King bolete
A kind of mushroom · also called porcini, cep, penny bun, porcino
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About
The king bolete is a prized wild edible mushroom that develops broad caps several inches across.
This species is considerably larger than common grocery store button mushrooms. While average specimens reach several inches in diameter, exceptional caps can occasionally spread over 12 inches (30 cm) wide in damp forests. Mushrooms lack male and female distinctions, so size variations depend entirely on local rainfall, temperature, and tree host connections. Its thick, club-shaped stem provides the bulk needed to anchor and support its dense, fleshy cap.
From Wikipedia
Boletus edulis is a basidiomycete fungus, and the type species of the genus Boletus. It is prized as an edible mushroom.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a king bolete?
- A typical king bolete stands 7.1 inches (18 cm) tall, measures 6.3 inches (16 cm) across, and weighs 0.77 pounds (0.35 kg). That makes it roughly as wide as a grapefruit and about as heavy as a full soda can.
- How much space does a king bolete take up?
- About 10.6 cups (2.5 L), the volume of its body.
Weight
12.3 oz (350 g)
- Space it takes up
- 10.6 cups (2.5 L)
- Length
- 6.3 in (16 cm)
- Height
- 7.09 in (18 cm)
Quick answer
A typical king bolete stands 7.1 inches (18 cm) tall, measures 6.3 inches (16 cm) across, and weighs 0.77 pounds (0.35 kg). That makes it roughly as wide as a grapefruit and about as heavy as a full soda can.
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