Boletus griseiceps
- Latin name
- Boletus griseiceps
- Materials
- Ink and watercolour on paper
Like most true boletes, this mushroom is edible, tasty, and safe when properly collected and prepared.
Where does it live?
Grows on the forest floor in partnership with trees.
Where the spores form
Poroid. Spores develop inside tiny tubes that open onto the surface as pores. Look for a surface covered with many tiny holes.
Did you know?
Despite the fact that boletus mushrooms are very popular, this mushroom was officially discovered and first described by biologists quite recently — in 2015.