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Boletus mushroom – how it differs from porcini mushroom
The boletus mushroom can be found anywhere in the world. It grows everywhere: in deciduous and coniferous forests, under pines, oaks, spruces, hornbeams, beeches. For the growth of boletus, the neighborhood with trees is required, since a close connection with their root system is important for the development of the fungus.
Boletus mushroom – an edible and healthy mushroom
Borovik is an edible representative of the bolet family. A genus of boletus of 300 species, including poisonous mushrooms. Some of the species are classified as gourmet mushrooms.
Boletus mushroom is an edible mushroom that grows in all forests.
The appearance of the massive boletus is very well remembered.
- Its deep cap is brown.
- The thick leg is covered with a fibrous or scaly mesh. The leg is thickened in the center or middle.
- Boletus can have yellow, red or white pores.
- Initially, the flesh of the boletus has a white or yellowish tint. When cut, the flesh of the mushroom may turn blue or red.
In the photo – an image of a boletus mushroom.
Its beneficial properties have become the reason for its widespread use in medicine. It contains calcium, iron, lecithin, riboflavin, vitamins A, B1, C and D. Tinctures from this mushroom are recommended by traditional medicine for disorders in the nervous system. A powder is made from boletus, which is used to prevent the development of osteoporosis.
Eating boletus improves the condition of nails and hair, increases the level of hemoglobin, and normalizes the level of cholesterol in the human body. Due to the fact that boletus contains various antioxidants, the use of this mushroom helps prevent cancer.
What is the difference between porcini mushroom externally and boletus
White mushroom is a subspecies of boletus. It has the following characteristic features:
- a convex cap of white or light brown color with a diameter of 7 to 30 cm. Sometimes the cap may have a reddish tint;
- the leg is clavate or barrel-shaped, which can have a whitish or brownish tint;
- the flesh of a young porcini mushroom is white, and with age it acquires a yellow tint. When cut, the color of the pulp does not change.
As you can see from the description, these two mushrooms are really different from each other. In addition, the boletus, in contrast to the porcini mushroom, can reach very large sizes. Some of its representatives can weigh up to 3 kg. Another distinctive feature of boletus is its specific smell of carboxylic acid. During heat treatment, it completely disappears.