Ruby King Bolete

Boletus rubriceps D.Arora & J.L.Frank

Also called: Ruby Porcini

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Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Boletus rubriceps

Classification from Wikipedia: Boletus rubriceps. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Ruby King Bolete by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	5
July	45
August	98
September	9
October	3
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Colorado 92 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 36 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 5 records · Foraging rules
South Dakota 3 records · Foraging rules
Yukon 1 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 1 records · Foraging rules

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Identification traits

Cap shape	convex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	pores
Ecology	mycorrhizal
Stem features	bare
Spore print color	olive-brown

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Boletus rubriceps is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Although it was officially described as new to science in 2014, the bolete had previously been reported as either Boletus edulis or B. pinophilus. Molecular analysis showed that it was sufficiently different from other morphologically similar Boletus species to warrant designation as a distinct species. It is found in the southwestern United States and southern Rocky Mountains, where it associates with spruce, pine, and sometimes fir. The fruit bodies are edible and highly sought after; they are often sold in farmer's markets of Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado, and are used in some restaurants. The specific epithet refers to the reddish color of the caps (Latin ruber = "red"; caput = "head" or "cap"). Common names given to the bolete include "Ruby Porcini", "Rocky Mountain red-capped king bolete” or “Rocky Mountain red".

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