Source-reviewed species profile
Bitter bolete Tylopilus felleus
Mature pores turn pink and the pale stem has coarse dark reticulation. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat.
Where can I find bitter bolete?
Often coniferous and mixed woodland on acidic soil.
In Mycoverse you can select Bitter bolete and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Mature pores turn pink and the pale stem has coarse dark reticulation.
Habitat and search guidance
Often coniferous and mixed woodland on acidic soil.
Months
June–November
Species requiring extra care
Compare the complete mushroom, habitat and season. These cards support learning; they do not identify a finding.
Safety status
Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- Normlisten 2026 – Fagmykologisk råd
- Norges sopp- og nyttevekstforbund – Normlistesopp
- Artsdatabanken – rørsoppordenen
- Giftinformasjonen – trygg sopptur
Last reviewed: 9 August 2026.