Guide to the Mushrooms 137 



BOLETINUS prctus (Pk.) 



"Painted Boletinus." 



Cap. — 2 to 4 inches broad^ convex then nearly 

 plane^ covered with red fibres which soon divide 

 into scales, showing the yellow cap below. Margin 

 even, extending a little beyond tubes with patches 

 of veil adhering to edge. 



Flesh. — Solid yellow slowly turning to pinkish 

 hue when bruised. 



Tubes. — Joined to stem (adnexed), branching, 

 forming angular pores, clinging closely to flesh of 

 cap, which is the distinguishing characteristic of 

 this genus ; yellow at first, dingy when older, chang- 

 ing to pinkish when bruised. 



Spores. — Ellij3tical, brown. 



Stem. — 1 to 3 inches long, 3-4 to 1 1-2 inches 

 thick, equal, solid covered like the cap with red- 

 dish scales, 3^ellow at top. 



Ring. — Slight traces are found on young speci- 

 mens before the white webby veil has wholly vanish- 

 ed. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor. — Slight. 



Taste. — Mild. 



Habitat. — In mixed woods and damp evergreen 

 woods, growing singly August and September. 

 Very common in New England. 



Edible. 



