Bay bolete

Imleria badia

mushroom

A bolete with a chocolate-brown cap and yellow pores that turn blue when touched, sautéed or dried, widely sold at markets in Germany and Poland.

Origin

Conifer forests of Europe

Season (United States)

August to November

Preparation

In large ones, the spongy pores are removed. 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 Latin name says its color: badius means “reddish-brown”.