Two Colored Bolete
FamilyBoletaceae
EdibilityEdible (cook well)
HabitatOak forests
SeasonSummer-Autumn
About the Two Colored Bolete
Baorangia bicolor, a classic eastern North American summer bolete with a yellow to red cap and red pores over a yellow stem. Mild blue staining. Widely eaten after thorough cooking. Some similar red pored boletes trouble sensitive diners, so start small.
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