Boletus pinophilus

Boletus pinophilus is known to be a bioaccumulator of the heavy metal mercury.

Boletus pinophilus is edible, and may be preserved and cooked.

Like other boletes, Boletus pinophilus has small pores on the underside of its cap rather than gills.

For many years, Boletus pinophilus was considered a subspecies or form of the porcini mushroom B. edulis.

The Boletus pinophilus is edible, and may be used fresh, preserved, dried and cooked in a manner similar to that of other edible boletes.

Boletus pinophilus was for many years considered a variety of Boletus edulis, and before that as Boletus pinicola.

Cadmium amount was found to have exceeded in A. caesarea, Boletus edulis and Boletus pinophilus, which is not harmful.

Cèpe des pins ("pine tree cep"; Boletus pinophilus or Boletus pinicola) grows among pine trees.

It appears to favour Pinus, while the form of the mushroom occurring in association with Abies and Picea has been labeled Boletus pinophilus var.

Boletus pinophilus, commonly known as the pine bolete or pinewood king bolete, is a basidiomycete fungus of the genus Boletus found throughout Europe.

This species is classified in Boletus section Boletus, alongside its close relatives which include Boletus edulis and Boletus pinophilus.

In Europe, Boletus pinophilus is found in Britain, where it is more common in Scotland, and in France, where it is more common in the south.

The genus 'Boletus' contains many members which are edible and tasty, most notably, the 'Boletus edulis' (Porcini) group, including 'Boletus aereus' and 'Boletus pinophilus', though many others are eaten as well, such as 'Boletus badius'.