Source-reviewed species profile
Painted bolete Suillus spraguei
Red to wine-red cap densely covered in coarse pale scales, yellow pores and a partial veil. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find painted bolete?
On soil with eastern white pine.
In Mycoverse you can select Painted 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
- Red to wine-red cap densely covered in coarse pale scales, yellow pores and a partial veil.
Habitat and search guidance
On soil with eastern white pine.
Months
June–November
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- MushroomExpert.Com – species account
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.