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Моховик красный, Xerocomus rubellus

Hortiboletus rubellus, commonly known as the ruby bolete, is a small, dainty, brightly coloured member of the family Boletaceae, with a reddish cap and stipe, and yellow pores. Like many boletes, it stains blue when cut or bruised. It is found in deciduous woodland in autumn. There is some question over its edibility, and it is reportedly of poor quality with a taste of soap. Until 2015, the species was known as Boletus rubellus.

It is edible, but often maggoty, and some sources describe the taste as soapy.

 

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Uploaded on February 3, 2018
Taken on October 7, 2005