140 Guide to the Mushrooms 



Flesh. — Yellow^ turning to pinkish-gray when 

 exposed to air^ thin, soft. 



Tubes. — Adnate, rather large, angular, yellow 

 becoming dingy. 



Spoj'es. — Oblong, rusty-brown. 



Stem. — 1 1-2 to 2 1-2 inches long, up to 1 inch 

 thick slender, equal, yellow throughout marked 

 with brownish dots. 



Ring. — None. 



Volva. — None. 



Odor. — Slightly acid. 



Taste.— Mild. 



Habitat. — Woods, swampy ground and open 

 spots, also pine woods, quite frequent, singly or in 

 small clusters, August and September. Frequent 

 in Eastern United States. 



Edible. 



BOLETUS bicolor (Pk.) from Latin, two, 

 color. 



Cap. — 2 to 4 inches broad convex, smooth, dark 

 red later spotted or sometimes cracked in areas, 

 showing yellow underneath margin even. 



Flesh. — Rather thick, firm then soft, yellow, 

 changing slightly and slowly to blue when wounded. 



Tubes. — Coming ujd to stem (adnate) mouths 

 small, angular, bright yellow then dingy, slowly 

 changing to blue when wounded. 



Spores. — Oblong, rusty-brown. 



Stem. — 1 to 3 inches long up to 1 1-2 inches 

 thick firm solid red, yellow at top. 



