COMMON NAME: Chrome-footed Bolete.

CAP: (3-15.5 cm) wide, convex, becoming broadly convex to flat, sometimes slightly depressed in age; surface dry or very slightly sticky, pink to rose-colored when young, fading to tan, pinkish tan, or paler as it ages; flesh white, not staining blue when cut or bruised; odor and taste not distinctive.

PORE SURFACE: white when young, becoming pinkish to flesh-colored or dingy pinkish tan in age, not staining blue when cut or bruised; pores circular to angular, 2-3 per mm.

STALK: (4-14 cm) long, (1-2.5 cm) thick, nearly equal or tapered slightly in either direction, solid, predominantly white or pinkish except the base, which is bright yellow inside and out; surface usually scurfy from white, pink, or reddish scabers, not reticulate; partial veil and ring absent.

SPORE PRINT: pinkish to pinkish brown.

MICROSCOPIC FEATURES: spores 11-17 x 4-5.5 μm, nearly oblong to narrowly oval, smooth, hyaline to pale brown.

FRUITING: solitary to scattered on the ground under both hardwoods and conifers; June-October; fairly common.

EDIBILITY: edible.

COMMENTS: also known as Leccinum chromapes.

From Mushrooms of Northeastern North America Alan E. Bessette, Arleen R. Bessette, & David W. Fischer  Copright © 1997 Syracuse University, ISBN 0-8156-0388-6