Where is Boletus pinicola found and when is it collected?

Are you one of those who enjoys going to the field to pick mushrooms? If so, surely you know (and if not, I already told you 🙂), that one of the most popular is the boletus pinicola It is one of those that appears first during the spring and the last that disappears in the fall.

Also, it is easy to identify it, but just so there is no room for doubt, We have prepared this file for you that can be very useful in your outings.

What are their characteristics?

El boletus pinicola, also called pine mushroom, mahogany boleto, pumpkin, sureny (in Catalan), corvall de pi (in Valencian), madeirudo (in Galician), or onddo beltz kaskagorri (in Basque), and whose scientific name is Boletus pinophilus, it is a plus size edible boletus. It reaches 20 to 30cm in height, and has a very robust bearing.

The hat is spherical at first, but later acquires a flattened and convex shape. The margin is curved turning full. The cuticle is smooth, somewhat velvety, non-separable, dark mahogany or reddish-brown in color, and immutable (does not turn bluish).

The foot is thick, with a wide center, whitish yellow in color that turns reddish brown. The meat is white, dense and thick, with a fragrant and very pleasant smell and taste.

Where is it located?

El boletus pinicola We can find it in pine forests, in heather and in the undergrowth of the beech forest throughout the year except in winter. In Spain it is found in the pine forests of Soria and in the Sierra de Gata (Cáceres). Of course, you have to know that it is confused with him Boletus edulis, but this one has a lighter colored hat and a cream colored foot with the white reticle, u with the boletus aereus, which has a very similar foot but the hat is much darker. If it happens to you, do not worry as they are edible.

Beware the Boletus felleus

This is very, very similar. In fact, it looks alike in everything except the hymenium that is pink. Its flavor, although it is not toxic, is very bitter and if you have a sensitive stomach it may feel a little bad, but it will not be serious.

Enjoy catching boletus pinicola!