Pink Bolete
Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus
poisonous
Distribution
Southern Europe, Mediterranean. Rare and often confused with edible boletes.
Habitat
Mycorrhizal with oak and chestnut in warm Mediterranean forests.
Season
Summer to autumn.
Toxin Type
GI Irritants
Symptoms
Causes severe GI distress. Beautiful appearance makes it dangerously appealing to foragers.
User Reported Vision
Rose-yellow bolete patterns appeared. Pink and yellow clashed everywhere. I saw rose-gold spirits that looked beautiful but wrong.