Photo 36149733, (c) Amy McNabb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Amy McNabb

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What

Ruby Bolete (Hortiboletus rubellus)

Observer

amy_mcnabb

Date

April 27, 2019

Description

Velvety ruby red cap (more in appearance than feel), yellow pores/tubes, stipe is solid, yellow with reddish tones, no notable or bad smell. Stains bluish when picked and more on slicing for a cross-section - continues to bruise over at least the next 30 minutes. Growing apparently solo along the Hutt River (Lower Hutt) in the Wellington region, near/under willow trees amongst grass and leaf litter.

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