Devil's Bolete
Rubroboletus satanas
Safety assessment
Poisonous
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A heavy bolete with a pale cap, blood-red pores and a red network on the stem. Eaten raw it causes severe gastrointestinal poisoning.
Identification
- Pores and their openings dark blood-red.
- Stem yellowish with a red network; flesh blues where cut.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 44
- Global
- 4490
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.
