Bay bolete
Imleria badia
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A frequent, dependable bolete with a velvety brown cap. The pores turn blue-green when pressed — the key distinguishing feature.
Identification
- Cap velvety, dark brown, sticky when wet.
- Pores yellow, bruising blue-green.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- Bitter boleteTylopilus felleusPores white at first, then pink to dull flesh colour.Caution
- CepBoletus edulisCap brown, dry, velvety; margin paler.Ordinary
- Ferracious boleteXerocomus ferrugineusCap rusty-brown and velvety.Ordinary
- Matt boleteXerocomellus pruinatusCap dark brown and velvety, with a greyish bloom.Ordinary
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 42
- Lithuania
- 311
- Estonia
- 358
- Global
- 94813
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.
