@fascinatedbyfungi: Satan’s Bolete (Rubroboletus eastwoodiae), a chonky bolete with a reddish to brownish cap, deep red pores, and thick stem with well defined reticulation (netting/webbing) and a bulbous base: This is a mycorrhizal species that occurs in association with oaks. The flesh stain blue when exposed to oxygen, but not quite as quickly or as darkly as other red-pored boletes. This is a deadly toxic species that contains bolesatine, a glycoprotein that can accumulate in the liver, inhibiting protein synthesis and causing blood clots. This toxin is heat stable, so no amount of cooking can make this safe to eat. Pay close attention to the reticulation on the stem to differentiate this from similar looking Suillellus and Neoboletus species. This is definitely one of my favorite mushrooms to find even though it is toxic, I just love its beautiful but deadly nature. . . . #rubroboletuseastwoodiae #satansbolete #mushroomidentification #mushroomeducation #toxicmushroom #deadlymushrooms #mushroomasmr

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