A Troop of Boletes (Fungi)

[cjay]

At Dunwich Forest Suffolk Friday I found a troop of Boletes growing on sandy soil
under Pinus sylvestris.(Scots Pine)

One of the largest has a cap of 5cm & a white fibrous stem of 2cm. The pores
are a lemon colour & do not bruise at all The odour of the gills is earthy &
pleasant. They are Suillius granulatus
A common bolete associating with pine but more often recorded in Autumn.

Having said that I have found some large Bay boletes (Boletus badius) in August!

Thanks

CJ

[Charles Harper]

Colin, I really apologize, but I was drawn to this thread because I thought it should be 'troup' instead of 'troop'. What can I do to make up for this rudeness?

The Japanese put us to shame with their knowledge and use of mushrooms. The supermarkets carry a dozen or more species. Being American, I knew only one: the round white mushroom found in Campbells mushroom soup and scattered across every American pizza. Here, there are all sorts (which I cannot identify), including some that, when they appear in season, cost a fortune apiece-- yes, they are individually packaged. I don't study them all, but I do enjoy them, in salads, primarily, or lightly sauteed, with steamed rice. Even my Japanese wife is amused at my bringing home some new fungal market discovery.

Best regards,

[Joan & Matt]

Ah Charles, I take it you are from a part of the States that did not indulge in morel hunting? Highly sought after prizes... (J)

[Charles Harper]

No, Father was a great self-taught woodsman, who damn near killed himself once with a batch of toadstools he picked in the bush. I've been leery ever since. (There's a morel in there somewhere.)

[Joan & Matt]

Good one, Charles! Yes, it is a dangerous sport, no doubt! Always that nagging little question: "Will I live through my dinner tonight?"