Mushroom - Boletus

Boletus erythropus is a fungus of the bolete family, found in Northern Europe. Described by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1796, it derives its specific name from the Greek ερυθρος ("red") and πους ("foot"), referring to its red coloured stalk. Its French name, Bolet à pied rouge or 'Red-foot bolete' is a literal translation. Though edible when cooked, it can cause gastric upset when raw and be confused with the poisonous Boletus satanas, though this has a pale cap.