Hollow Bolete
Suillus cavipes
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The hollow-stemmed bolete is a distinctive orange-brown bolete with a hollow stem and pale pores that run onto the cap. It grows in damp pine forest, often with bog pine.
Identification
- Stem hollow and often flattened, with pale pores running onto the cap.
- Cap orange-brown and dry, only slightly sticky when wet.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 1
- Lithuania
- 2
- Estonia
- 35
- Global
- 7379
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.
