Source-reviewed species profile
Lurid bolete Suillellus luridus
Orange-red pores, reticulation on the stem and marked blue staining. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat.
Where can I find lurid bolete?
Often lime-rich deciduous woodland and parks with oak, lime or beech.
In Mycoverse you can select Lurid 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.
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Field features
- Orange-red pores, reticulation on the stem and marked blue staining.
Habitat and search guidance
Often lime-rich deciduous woodland and parks with oak, lime or beech.
Months
June–November
Species requiring extra care
Compare the complete mushroom, habitat and season. These cards support learning; they do not identify a finding.
Scarletina bolete
Scarletina bolete has a dotted stem without reticulation; lurid bolete has a clear net pattern on the stem. Both stain strongly blue.
Open and compare →Satan's bolete
Satan’s bolete has a very pale cap, massive stem and occurs in warm lime-rich deciduous woodland; lurid bolete has a different cap and clear stem reticulation.
Open and compare →Safety status
Included with a food status in the Norwegian 2026 Norm List. This learning profile never confirms a finding or that it is safe to eat. Use qualified local expertise.
Sources and review status
- Normlisten 2026 – Fagmykologisk råd
- Norges sopp- og nyttevekstforbund – Normlistesopp
- Artsdatabanken – rørsoppordenen
- Giftinformasjonen – trygg sopptur
Last reviewed: 9 August 2026.