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.
Where can I find satan's bolete?
Very rare; warm lime-rich deciduous woodland.
In Mycoverse you can select Satan's 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
- Very pale cap, stout stem and red pores.
Habitat and search guidance
Very rare; warm lime-rich deciduous woodland.
Months
June–September
Species requiring extra care
Compare the complete mushroom, habitat and season. These cards support learning; they do not identify a finding.
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.