142 Guide to the Mushrooms 



BOLETUS variegatus ( S wartz ) . 



Cap. — 2 to 5 inches broad^ convex^ then plane, 

 moist, sprinkled with hairy reddish-brown scales, 

 dark yellow; margin even, thin, at first flocculose. 



Flesh. — Quite thick, firm, yellowish white becom- 

 ing blue on exj^osure to air. 



Tubes. — Extending close to stem (adnate), un- 

 equal, very small, brown then cinnamon. 



Spores. — Oblong, pale yellow. 



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

 firm, equal, even, dark yellow sometimes reddish. 



Ring. — None. 



Volva. — jS' one. 



Or/or.— Mild. 



Taste. — Nutty. 



Habitat. — Pine woods, quite common singly. 

 August and September. Found quite common in 

 all sections of the United States. 



Edible. 



BOLETUS ornatipes (Pk.) from the Latin 

 ornate and foot. 



Cap. — 2 to 5 inches broad, convex, dry, smooth, 

 3^ellowish-brown ; margin even. 



Flesh. — Firm, pale yellow. 



Tubes. — Coming up to stem (adnate), depress- 



