Summer Bolete
Boletus reticulatus
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A bolete of warmer places, often with oak, appearing as early as May — earlier than the other pored boletes.
Identification
- Cap pale brown, dry, often with a paler margin.
- Stem with a prominent white network on a pale ground.
- Pores white, later yellow-green; do not bruise blue.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 8
- Lithuania
- 33
- Estonia
- 121
- Global
- 17802
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.