How to identify Green-Cracking Bolete

To correctly identify Green-Cracking Bolete (Suillus grevillei), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   The cap of the Green-Cracking Bolete is green and often cracks and peels as it matures. The cap is convex when young and becomes flatter with age.

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   The gills of the Green-Cracking Bolete are yellow and are attached to the stem.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   The stem of the Green-Cracking Bolete is yellow and is often covered in a sticky substance.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   The flesh of the Green-Cracking Bolete is white and does not change color when cut.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   The Green-Cracking Bolete is a large mushroom with a distinctive green cap.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   The Green-Cracking Bolete is found in coniferous forests, particularly under larch trees.

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Smooth, sticky

Growth Form

Solitary or in groups

Spore Print

Brown

Body color

Green

Odor

Mild

Flesh bruises

Does not change color

Height

5-15 cm

Cap Diameter

5-15 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Adnate
• Stem shape: Club-shaped
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: None
• Stem cross-section: Solid

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