Suede Bolete
Taken at Baron's Haugh on 29th September 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70
in macro mode.
Fact File


Suede Bolete.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local Names:		 Xerocomus subtomentosus.
Boletales.
Boletaceae.
Habitat:
Cap:
Stem:
Season:
Edibility:
 		Mainly under broad-leaf trees.
4 - 8 cms diameter.
1 - 2 cms. diameter, 4 - 8 cms. long
August - October.
It is edible, though not as highly regarded as other Bolete mushrooms.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.