Bruce Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 I was very excited to find a large bolete on this afternoon's mushroom excursion. Many boletes are delicious and this one was a full six inches across! Unfortunately, it seemed to best match the description of the common Bitter Bolete -- edible but not palatable. I cut out a small sliver of the cap and tasted it and sure enough...eech! Not to worry, though; I still managed to collect about three pounds each of oyster mushrooms and mixed chanterelles before the mosquitoes chased me home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 By the way, under normal circumstances, I do not recommend using taste as an identifying characteristic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiermushrooms Posted July 23, 2017 Report Share Posted July 23, 2017 Taste is an important feature for identifying mushrooms. It is safe to taste any mushroom. But taste does not mean swallow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek A. Talkington Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I have tasted the bitter bolete in a dish I had prepared, and it is a mistake I will only make once. They are aptly named. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 23 hours ago, hoosiermushrooms said: Taste is an important feature for identifying mushrooms. It is safe to taste any mushroom. But taste does not mean swallow. I understand and agree, but that can be a slippery slope to start newbies down, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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