Source-reviewed species profile
Satan's bolete Rubroboletus satanas
Very pale cap, stout stem and red pores. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat.
Learning content – not identification
Images, text and app suggestions cannot confirm a species or food safety.
Field features
- Very pale cap, stout stem and red pores.
Habitat and search guidance
Very rare; warm lime-rich deciduous woodland.
Season
Summer to early autumn.
Safety status
Poisonous species. This profile is safety education and must not be used to 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.