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Boletus Burroughs is a member of the Boletaceae family and a close relative of the white fungus. A feature of the species is that it can reach gigantic sizes, but it is rarely wormy. It grows in small groups and entire families. The official name is Boletus barrowsii.
What do Burroughs mushrooms look like?
Boletus Burroughs has a classic fruiting body shape
The upper part is large, reaches a diameter of 6-25 cm. The shape of the cap in young specimens is convex rounded, but as it grows older it becomes flat. Its surface remains dry even at high humidity. The color of the cap varies from light to yellow-brown or gray.
Pulp of a dense consistence with a strong mushroom smell. On a cut of white color and does not change it upon contact with air, milky juice does not stand out at a break.
The leg of Burroughs’ mushroom is club-shaped, which means that it thickens at the base. Its height can reach 10-25 cm, and its width – 2-4 cm. At the bottom, the surface of the leg is painted in a whitish hue, and closer to the hat, a brownish color prevails. On top of the main tone there is a light mesh pattern. Its structure is dense longitudinally fibrous without voids.
This species has a tubular hymenophore, which may be attached to the lower part or squeezed near it. Its thickness is 2-3 cm, depending on the age of the fungus. Initially, the tubules are white, but later darken and acquire a yellowish-green color. The spores of Boletus Burroughs are olive-brown and spindle-shaped. Their size is 12-17 x 4,5-6 microns.
Where do Burroughs mushrooms grow?
This species is found in Canada and the United States. It has not yet been found in European countries and Our Country.
Can you eat Burroughs mushrooms?
This species is edible. It can be consumed both fresh and processed.
Collection and harvesting should be carried out for both young and adult specimens, while the taste does not change throughout the entire growth period.
The taste of the mushroom
In terms of its taste properties, Burroughs’ boletus is inferior to white fungus and belongs to the second category. The pulp is characterized by a rich mushroom aroma and a sweetish pleasant taste.
False doubles
In appearance, Burroughs’ boletus is similar to many of its relatives, among which there are also poisonous ones. Therefore, in order to be able to recognize twins, you should familiarize yourself with their characteristic differences.
Similar types:
- Borovik is beautiful. This mushroom is considered inedible due to its bitterness. It grows in Europe, prefers mixed forests and conifers. The smooth, dry cap has a convex shape with wavy edges. Its color is light gray or beige with a brown tint, the diameter is 10-15 cm. The flesh is light in color, but becomes bluish on the cut. The length of the leg reaches 10-15 cm. The lower part has several shades: at the top it is lemon, and closer to the base it becomes red-brown. The official name is Caloboletus calopus.
As you grow older, the red tint of the leg may be lost.
- Satan’s Mushroom. Poisonous twin, which is common in Europe, the Caucasus and the Far East. Found in deciduous plantings near hornbeam, oak, chestnut and beech. The fruiting period is June-September. The diameter of the upper part can reach 30 cm. The shade of the cap varies from light yellow to greenish-olive with pink stains. The flesh at the break has an unpleasant odor and, upon contact with air, initially turns pink, and then turns blue. A barrel-shaped leg 7-15 cm high. Its surface is painted in yellow-red shades and covered with a net. The official name is Rubroboletus satanas.
The unpleasant smell of rotting onions appears only in adult specimens.
Collection rules
The growth of the mycelium of Burroughs boletus begins in early spring and continues until late autumn. The fruiting period begins in June and lasts until the end of August.
Use
Before using this mushroom, it is necessary to carry out preliminary preparation. It consists in thorough washing, as well as the removal of adhering foliage, earth. After that, it is recommended to soak the mushrooms in cold salted water for 20 minutes, and then rinse.
On the basis of Burroughs mushroom, you can cook various dishes, while its flesh does not darken as a result of heat treatment.
This mushroom can:
- boil;
- fry;
- stew;
- dry;
- marinate;
- preserve;
- consume fresh.
Conclusion
Burroughs’ boletus, despite the fact that it is slightly inferior in taste to the white fungus, is also considered a valuable species.
However, not many lovers of quiet hunting are able to find it in the forest, since it has a rather small area of distribution. Therefore, not everyone can appreciate the quality of the fruit.
