148 Guide to the Mushrooms 



Stein. — 2 to 4 inches long up to 1 1-2 inches 

 thick slightly tapering upward^ whitish above, dot- 

 ted with reddish dots; yellow at base without and 

 within, the distinguishing characteristic. 



Ring. — None. 



Volva. — None. 



Or/or.— Mild. 



Taste. — Mild. 



Habitat. — Open woods, quite frequent, growing 

 singly, August and September. Very frequent in 

 New England. 



Edible. 



BOLETUS felleUS (Bull) from Latin gall. 

 "Bitter Boletus." 



Cap. — 3 to 8 inches broad, nearly plane, smooth, 

 even, varying in color from pale 3-ellow to chest- 

 nut brown. 



Flesh. — Thick, firm, tlien soft, white sometimes 

 changing to flesh color when wounded. 



Tubes. — Coming up to stem (adnate), convex 

 from margin, depressed about stem, long, angular, 

 white tinged with flesh color. 



Spores. — Oblong-spindle-shaped, flesh-colored. 



Stem. — 2 to 4 inches long up to 3 inches thick, 

 variable in size and shape. Sometimes bulbous, 

 generally covered with net work; (reticulated) at 

 upper part of stem, colored but a trifle paler than 

 cap. 



