Red-cracking Bolete
Xerocomellus chrysenteron
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
Red-cracking bolete is a small to medium bolete with an olive-brown velvety cap that cracks with age to reveal reddish flesh beneath. It grows in broadleaf and mixed woodland, often under oak and birch.
Identification
- Cap velvety and olive-brown, cracking with age to show pink-red flesh.
- Pores large and angular, yellow, bluing slightly when touched.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 2
- Global
- 2455
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.
