Peppery Bolete

– Cap convex to expanded, sticky when moist, brownish-yellow, sometimes with a reddish-brown hue.
– Tubes grayish-yellow to yellow-brown, often with a reddish-brown hue at the pores.
– Stem quite fragile, brownish-yellow, with a lemon-yellow base.
– Flesh yellowish-white, lemon-yellow in the stem base, with a burning sharp and peppery taste.

Grows in both deciduous and coniferous forests, common throughout the country.

A small and slender species with a cap width that rarely exceeds 7 cm. It has been used by some as a seasoning in sauces and soups to achieve a peppery taste, but its burning sharp flavor makes it inedible.