
          (221.)

Boletus hispidus Hist. 161.

Hairy Boletus

This handsom [handsome] Boletus imbibes
water like a sponge.  It is a rare
species about Halifax but grows very
plentifully in the County of Durham.
In its different states and stages it
puts on different appearances.

Bulliard has Figured it in its hairy
or shaggy state under the name B.
hispidus, and in it smooth state
under that of B pseudo-igniarius.
L. is not this species the true [officinal]
Boletus, or Agaric of the shops?
        