Bitter bolete
Tylopilus felleus
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A cep lookalike that is not poisonous but is intensely bitter and ruins a whole dish. Recognised by its pink pores and a dark, coarse stem network.
Identification
- Pores white at first, then pink to dull flesh colour.
- Stem network dark, coarse and prominent.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- Bay boleteImleria badiaCap velvety, dark brown, sticky when wet.Caution
- Brown Birch BoleteLeccinum scabrumCap grey-brown, often velvety and dry.Caution
- CepBoletus edulisCap brown, dry, velvety; margin paler.Caution
- Ferracious boleteXerocomus ferrugineusCap rusty-brown and velvety.Caution
- Lurid BoleteSuillellus luridusPores orange-red, bruising blue.Caution
- Pine BoleteBoletus pinophilusCap dark red-brown, often with a white margin.Caution
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 44
- Lithuania
- 630
- Estonia
- 799
- Global
- 23417
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.
