Strobilomyces confususCommon Name: Confusing Bolete Description: Cap 3-10 cm across; fuscous black to black; covered with acute, rigid, and erect spines or warts, which are denser toward the disk. Stem 40-80 by 10-20 mm high and wide. Habitat: in mixed coniferous and hardwood forests. Apparently widespread although exact distribution is not known. Edible: quite good. Source: Mushrooms of North America by Roger Phillips. |