Neoboletus luridiformis

Neoboletus luridiformis
N. luridiformis, Ukraine
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Boletaceae
Genus: Neoboletus
Species:
N. luridiformis
Binomial name
Neoboletus luridiformis
(Rostk.) Gelardi, Simonini & Vizzini (2014)
Synonyms
  • Boletus luridiformis Rostk. (1844)
  • Suillus luridiformis (Rostk.) Kuntze (1898)
  • Boletus erythropus sensu auct.
Neoboletus luridiformis
Pores on hymenium
Cap is convex
Hymenium is adnate
Stipe is bare
Spore print is olive-brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible but not recommended

Neoboletus luridiformis, also previously known as Boletus luridiformis and (invalidly) as Boletus erythropus, is a fungus of the bolete family, all of which produce mushrooms with tubes and pores beneath their caps. It is commonly known as the scarletina bolete, for its red pores, which are yellow when young. Other common names include the red foot bolete, dotted stemmed bolete, or dotted stem bolete.

It is found in Northern Europe and North America. While edible when cooked properly, it can cause vomiting and diarrhea if not. Where the two species coincide, it can be confused with species such as Rubroboletus satanas.