Deceiving Bolete

Suillellus queletii (Schulzer) Vizzini, Simonini & Gelardi

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Suillellus queletii (formerly Boletus queletii), commonly known as the deceiving bolete, is an uncommon, edible mushroom in the genus Suillellus.

Source: Wikipedia

Spore Print

Season

Native

non-toxic

Distribution

Uncommon but widely distributed in southern counties

Habitat

With broadleaved trees on mostly calcareous soils

Associates

Fagus, Quercus, Tilia

Conservation

LC - Least Concern

IUCN Red Data List - Suillellus queletii
Assessment date: 2026

Cap

Very variable. Velvety-plush when young, more polished with age

Colour
Shape	Ovoid, Flattened
Width	5 - 15 cm
Bruising

Pores

Colour
Bruising

Tubes

Colour

Flesh

Colour
Odour	Pleasant
Taste	Slightly acidic

Stem

Deep beetroot red at base

Colour
Height	7 - 10 cm
Width	25 - 45 mm
Texture	Floccose
Shape	Clavate, Radicant
Bruising

Spores

Colour
Shape	Subfusiform
Ornamentation	Smooth
Size	11-14 x 5-6.5 μm

Confirmed

Unconfirmed

Classification

↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
↳ Order: Boletales
↳ Family: Boletaceae
↳ Genus: Suillellus

Source: UKSI via NBN Atlas

Synonyms

Boletus erythropus sensu Persoon [Syn. Met. Fung.: 513 (1801)]
Boletus lateritius Bres. & Schultz.
Boletus lateritius Bres. & Schulzer
Boletus queletii Schultzer
Boletus queletii Schulzer
Boletus queletii var. lateritius (Bres. & R. Schulz) E. -J. Gilbert
Boletus queletii var. lateritius (Bres. & Schulzer) E.-J. Gilbert
Boletus queletii var. rubicundus Maire
Dictyopus queletii (Schulzer) Quél.
Suillus queletii (Schulzer) Kuntze