Imleria badia, commonly known as the bay bolete, is an edible mushroom found in coniferous and mixed woodland across the Northern Hemisphere, recognizable by its chestnut to reddish-brown cap. Long classified in the genus Boletus alongside this atlas's own porcini, it was moved to its own genus, Imleria, following genetic study, and it remains a popular edible species collected for the table in much of Europe.
Facts
Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleEaten or Drunk by People 1 Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceBoth the common and scientific names refer to the bay- or chestnut-coloured cap, which is almost spherical in young specimens before broadening and flattening out to a diameter up to 15 cm (6 in) 1 Comparison
NatureServe Rank Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Bay Bolete (Wikidata)
In Biome
Source First Nature: Imleria badia fungus page
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Sources
1. Imleria badia - Wikipedia
Introduction
Imleria badia, commonly known as the bay bolete, is a species of pored mushroom
Introduction, second paragraph
Both the common and scientific names refer to the bay- or chestnut-coloured cap, which is almost spherical in young specimens before broadening and flattening out to a diameter up to 15 cm (6 in)
Edible use
Often considered a poor relation of the cep (Boletus edulis), I. badia is nevertheless regarded as a choice edible mushroom by some authors, such as food expert Antonio Carluccio, and is sold in markets in Europe and central Mexico.
Infobox: status
LC
View the Source2. GBIF Species API
3. Bay Bolete (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Child Taxon Of: Boletales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Imleria badia
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
Wikidata: Bay Bolete
Wikidata Q752497, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source First Nature: Imleria badia fungus page
First NatureIn Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitat and ecological roleQuote, In Biome: Temperate Forest, Habitat and ecological role
Ectomycorrhizal, in mixed woodland, Bay Boletes are particularly common under pines and other conifers but also occur under Beech and many other deciduous broadleaf trees.
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