African scaly bolete

Afroboletus luteolus

mushroom

Bolete covered with pale, black-tipped flakes, mild-tasting, eaten in Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania and Madagascar.

Origin

Open woodlands of tropical Africa, at the foot of Uapaca trees

Season (United States)

December to January

Preparation

In Zambia it is said to be poisonous; elsewhere in southern Africa, it is eaten. If you pick it yourself, have the mushroom checked by a pharmacist or a mycological society before eating it.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

Its white flesh quickly turns reddish brown when cut.