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Red cracking bolete by the ring road

Red cracking bolete

A red cracking bolete growing on a grassy bank between the Civic Centre and the ring road. The splitting cap shows the reddening which gives it its name.

Red cracking bolete

Side view showing the pores, rather than gills, where the spores come out.

Well-chewed red cracking bolete

A couple of days later, and a view from above showing how much of the mushroom had since been eaten.