Finding and Identifying the Deadly Toxic Satan’s Bolete (Rubroboletus) On the California Coast

Found a #SatansBolete #Rubroboletuspulcherrimus and had to demonstrate the strong blueing reaction when the flesh is bruised. This is a toxic Bolete that contains peptides that can inhibit protein synthesis and cause a myriad of health problems (even potentially fatal complications). In general it is safest to avoid eating blue staining boletes with red pores (although there are several look a-likes Neoboletus and Suillellus that can be consumed with caution). To all of the Eastern Europeans who are ABSOLUTELY sure this is Neoboletus, you’re wrong, please stop trying to correct me. We have different species here in California than you do - please stop posting misinformation in my comments, you’re going to end up confusing people and someone will get sick. The blueing reaction is not due to “active” alkaloids but is instead due to enzymatic oxidation of organic acids (like variegatic acid).
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#satansbolete #bluestaining #bolete #chemistry #biochemistry #mycology #fungi #fascinatedbyfungi #halloween #somoma #mushroomasmr #toxicmushrooms #poisonmushroom #🍄☠️

[@Malcolmlyndem]

I'm glad I saw this because we have a fairly large amount of ink stain boletes growing around our area and I wouldn't have paid any mind to the red pores after seeing the blue stain.

[@coasterchris01]

Not sure about the prevalence in where you are, but in Europe you can find the neoboletus luridiformis and the Lurid Bolete which also has red pores that stain blue, but is edible after heating.

[@FascinatedByFungi]

Yes, we have similar mushrooms here in California. Different genus, but also a look alike for Rubroboletus: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suillellus_amygdalinus

[@travisscottgaming6885]

This guy loves tapping his mushrooms

[@Micheline33]

Amazing mushrooms

[@jonathanryals9934]

It would be cool to use a stamp to make an image on it, maybe do your logo for the thumbnail, 😆

[@Godisgoodallthetime87]

Why you keep banging it 😂😂

[@peternilsson7133]

That looks more like a Lurid Bolete.

[@FascinatedByFungi]

www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Rubroboletus_pulcherrimus.html

[@mapodario5338]

Szatan nie jadalny

[@jc_jc_jc_jc_jc]

I thought Satan's boletes don't occur in the US?

[@FascinatedByFungi]

They do. We have at least two species in California.

[@jc_jc_jc_jc_jc]

@@FascinatedByFungiI see. Are there any species in the Rubroboletus genus edible? I would probably avoid them entirely anyway, but just out of curiosity.

[@FascinatedByFungi]

I would recommend avoiding the genus entirely

[@ondrejcingalek4318]

​@@jc_jc_jc_jc_jc My favourite edibles come from this genus. For example Scarletina bolete. Love it for its almost crunchy intersting texture when cooked. They need to be cooked for atleast 20mins or they are slightly poisonous.

[@jc_jc_jc_jc_jc]

@@ondrejcingalek4318 Thanks! I didn't know you have to cook scarletina for at least 20 mins. I'll keep that in mind when I finally find it one day :)