bolete

Definitions

A type of fruiting body produced by certain fungus species in the order Boletales, especially those of genus Boletus, many of which are prized for their flavour; any species of said order that produces such a fruiting body.

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Examples

“The boletes, or fleshy pore fungi, are a conspicuous element of the summer and fall⟳ "mushroom" flora of Michigan.”

“When gathering boletes and other mushrooms for food, avoid⟳ picking from polluted habitats such as along heavily trafficked roads, along railroad tracks or power line clearings, near landfills or roadside litter dumps, and chemically treated lawns.”

“Any bolete that matches the traits described above should instantly react⟳ with a turquoise color change⟳ when a drop of ammonia is placed on the stem. If it doesn't, you've got the wrong mushroom.”

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