Hi all,
I finally was able to get out today for a quick trip north of Greenville, to
check out some butter bolete spots at 4800 ft.
The first spot was near a spring, and there were several Boletus regius and what
we call the Boletus appendiculatus, for lack of a better name. These seem to key
out as the appendiculatus, but seem to grow under red fir and come out in July.
I also found a few Boletus regius. All were pretty firm and relatively
worm-free. Lots of both were partially consumed by deer.
I only took a few of each, as there was not that many, and this particular spot
is also pretty popular with Loraine Berry.
I also found what looks like the polypore, Albatrellus ovinus, and I plan to
taste it later.
At the second spot, I found a few more appendiculatus, along with several large
Calvatia sculpta. Most were too far gone for the table, but there were still a
few firm ones left.
The puffballs I that did pick, I gave to some friends who are very fond of them.
At a third spot, I only saw some very large Boletus rubripes that had the tops
completely cleaned off by some small creature's nibbles. From the distance, they
looked like large sculpted puffballs.
Because I also saw a few young appendiculatus, I think the season has not ended
for them at those spots.
Herman Brown

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