Caloboletus marshii, commonly known as Ben's bitter bolete, is a species of mushroom in the family Boletaceae. It is not poisonous, but it is too bitter to eat. It turns blue when cut or bruised, and it grows under live oak.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ben's Bitter Bolete being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Butyriboletus persolidus
- Caloboletus radicans — considered toxic
- Butyriboletus querciregius
- Caloboletus frustosus
- Butyriboletus abieticola
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Boletales
- Family
- Boletaceae
- Genus
- Caloboletus
- Species
- Caloboletus marshii
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