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Suede Bolete
A medium-sized bolete with a dry, finely velvety olive-brown to yellow-brown cap, large yellow pores and a stem without a true net. It is the type species of Xerocomus and is best treated as an aggregate: North American and southern European collections probably include several species. It is edible but not highly regarded.
Edible but mediocre; the stem is often woody. Identify carefully, because the suede bolete group is poorly resolved in North America. Avoid boletes with red or orange pores and reject bitter specimens (bitter Tylopilus spoil a dish). As with any wild bolete, cook thoroughly and try a small amount first.
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