Lurid Bolete
Suillellus luridus
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A bolete with orange-red pores and a blue-flushed stem. Only considered edible after thorough cooking, and it can still cause digestive upset.
Identification
- Pores orange-red, bruising blue.
- Stem with a red network pattern.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- Devil's BoleteRubroboletus satanasPores and their openings dark blood-red.Serious
- Bitter boleteTylopilus felleusPores white at first, then pink to dull flesh colour.Caution
- CepBoletus edulisCap brown, dry, velvety; margin paler.Ordinary
- Summer BoleteBoletus reticulatusCap pale brown, dry, often with a paler margin.Ordinary
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 4
- Lithuania
- 2
- Estonia
- 149
- Global
- 5692
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.
