Cep
Boletus edulis
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The most celebrated bolete of the region — substantial, with a white reticulated stem and a brown cap. Fruits from midsummer to late autumn, often among moss beneath spruce and birch.
Identification
- Cap brown, dry, velvety; margin paler.
- Stem thick, whitish with a fine white network.
- Pores white, later yellow-green; do not bruise blue.
- Flesh white, pleasant aroma, mild taste.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- Bitter boleteTylopilus felleusPores white at first, then pink to dull flesh colour.Caution
- Bay boleteImleria badiaCap velvety, dark brown, sticky when wet.Ordinary
- Lurid BoleteSuillellus luridusPores orange-red, bruising blue.Ordinary
- Pine BoleteBoletus pinophilusCap dark red-brown, often with a white margin.Ordinary
- Summer BoleteBoletus reticulatusCap pale brown, dry, often with a paler margin.Ordinary
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 132
- Lithuania
- 401
- Estonia
- 582
- Global
- 83485
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
