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Kings bolete


Kings bolete
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1200 W: 2 N: 4530] (13712)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-10-18
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/16, 1/2 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-05 22:50
Viewed: 707
Points: 44
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today another Kings bolete from an different pov.
I photographed them only and don't eat them.
The King's bolet are in the Netherlands on the Red list and is there protected by federal law, so think twice when you pick them.
But here on TN we are photographers and we don't picck them? or not?


Latin name - Boletus edulis

This mushroom is known world-wide as one of the best edibles. It is called the cep in France, the Steinpilz in Germany, porcini in Italy--and the "king bolete" in English speaking countries. It has many close relatives and varieties, most of which are almost indistinguishable in their excellence (see comments below for more information). However, if you are planning on eating these mushrooms, do not rely on this page alone for your identification!

Boletus edulis is a pretty easily recognized mushroom. It has a characteristic shape (with a swollen base), reticulation on the stem, and its cap has a characteristic texture--like a very well buffed, soft, sticky leather. Its white to olive yellow pores do not bruise blue when injured.

Description:

Ecology: Mycorrhizal with conifers, especially spruce, and (in some locations) with hardwoods; growing alone, scattered, or gregariously; summer and fall; widely distributed. In North America this mushroom is more common from the Rocky Mountains westward, but is (thankfully!) occasional in the east.

Cap: 8-30 cm, convex in the button stage, becoming broadly convex to nearly flat; tacky when wet; smooth, like well buffed leather; light brown to brown to dark vinaceous brown (sometimes nearly red).

Pore Surface: Whitish at first, becoming yellow to olive; tubes same; pores tightly packed at first; not bruising or, in age, bruising olive.

Stem: 8-20 cm long; 2-10 cm thick at apex; usually club-shaped to nearly club-shaped when young (rarely equal), club-shaped to equal; finely reticulate over at least the upper half; white, or white below and brownish above.

Flesh: White, solid, unchanging; sometimes tinged with rose shades near the cap surface and around worm holes; rarely discoloring slightly blue near the tubes.

Odor and Taste: Nutty; not distinctive.

Chemical Reactions: KOH on cap orange or red; on flesh negative. Ammonia black to orange on cap; negative on flesh. Iron salts pale greenish on cap; pale greenish on flesh.

Spore Print: Olive brown to brownish.

Microscopic Features: Spores 13-19 x 4-7 µ; smooth; spindle shaped to nearly elliptical.
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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2986 W: 162 N: 929] (2735)
  • [2008-11-05 23:40]

Hello Gert,
You are my neighbour today and show a very fine view of a Boletus. Great details and fine natural colours that stand out against the natural background. Well, we certainly pick them and eat them as in Sweden they're so plentiful as many other species of edible fungi. But they're certainly beautiful where they stand until the slugs get them!
Many thanks and best wishes, Ulla

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1050 W: 0 N: 162] (866)
  • [2008-11-06 0:10]

Hello Gert, amazing close-up shotof this mushroom. Great details, sharpness and composition.
TFS and kind regards,
Mehmet

hi gert,
very effective viewpoint to show this beauty and protected one. good colors and details. bit extra space on top would have been better. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi My Big Bro Gert,

Anather marvelaoys capture of this beautifully shaped and coloured mushroom in a fine diagonal composition. The lighting and framing also perfect.
TFS and cheers,

Bayram

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  • efsus Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 435 W: 10 N: 729] (3178)
  • [2008-11-06 1:08]

Merhaba Gert,
Yine bir başka güzel bir mantar kersi sunmuşsun. Doğal ortamın güzel renkleri ve kompozisyon enfes.
Eline sağlık.

Hüseyin

Ha die Gert,

Wat een haarscherp plaatje van het Eekhoorntjesbrood. De structuur op de stam is magnifiek te zien. Ik denk dat je het netwerk onder de grond zo ook ongeveer moet zien. Is mooi die diagonale positie van de paddestoel. Vooral omdat het zo natuurlijk overkomt. Kleuren zijn mooi en natuurgetrouw. Leuk detail zijn de insecten onder de kap.

Een fijne opname en leuk te lezen dat je ze laat staan, ondanks dat het heel lekker eten is.(zelf nog nooit geproefd hoor)

Prettig weekend en tot TFS BOB

a very nice specimen and a good shot.
regards
Pierre

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1971 W: 6 N: 5513] (19621)
  • [2008-11-06 4:10]

Hi Gert,how many boletus living in your forest! Very impressive size and quality of this fungi excellents to eat,another time the point of view is very very great,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1367 W: 56 N: 4680] (16082)
  • [2008-11-06 6:32]

Hallo Gert,
Great composition, lovely and vivid colours, sharp details and perfect focus,thanks for the note,
Regards Siggi

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1126 W: 32 N: 1113] (3440)
  • [2008-11-06 7:42]

Hi Gert,
Magnificent close up.POV,DOF,lighting,3D effect and composition are excellent.
Thanks for posting.

You must spend a lot of time on the ground Gert:-) A fine angle for this one..I think perhaps I am coming to like the almost 90 degree angle...as opposed a 45 say...this way it gives the focal, which is already low on the ground, a good full frame and you are able to capture much of the fungi..
bob

A finely formed mushroom specimen in natural surroundings and a beautifully composed close up Gert, from a revealing viewpoint. TFS this fine image my friend.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Gert!

Beautifull mushroom. Interesting POV, very nice green BG and natural colours. Nice.

cheers!
Adrian

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  • cloud Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 71 N: 758] (4689)
  • [2008-11-06 9:26]

Hello Gert,
Dy you know what taste it? In my country edible mushrooms aren't protected. I hope that here long time won't jet. This year King bolete we have from 25 October to November in abundance. I myself gathered over 100. I perceive by this large on right very small mushroom.
Very good choice POV, excellent environment.
Regards, Pawel

all in Dwingeloo!!!!!!
..... the mushrooms will prepare Gert...
great capture of king bolete(porcino reale)

greetings sERGIO

Fantastic POV and composition Gert... your mushroom images are a real treat to view. Well seen, perfect POV. So nicely lit and detailed. TFS my friend... :)

Larry

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 921 W: 0 N: 1985] (8905)
  • [2008-11-06 18:26]

Hi Gert
Excellent presentationéYou had chosenn an excellent POV for that sharp image.Great detail with good light.
TFS Michel

Superb shot, Gert, my friend!I know nothing about these mushrooms, so thanks for the note as well.
Cheers!
Goldy

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-06 20:54]

Hello Gert,

Your big mushromm looks very well as image is so sharp that even fine surface under its hat can be observed. I like how you have rendered the surface of mushroom's leg. Fine pattern can be observed due to the reachjness of color tones that can be seen. Light was used in an excelent manner so that colors are looking absolutly natural.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2008-11-06 23:37]

Hi Gert.
I like how well your amazing mushroom series grows. Once more terrific sample of a wonderful specimen at the finest scenery. All is perfect at your shot. My compliments and thanks.
Alexei.

Very beautiful shot with a great POV. Details and form of the Boletus are really nice. Thanks for the useful info too.
Best regards,
Catherine

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  • iti Gold Star Critiquer [C: 88 W: 0 N: 7] (534)
  • [2008-11-08 11:30]

Hi Gert
Oh, look how beautiful Kings bolete.Gorgeous light and colours.
Regards Jiri.

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