The Fungi world (326) : Scarletina Bolete

Scarletina bolete (also known as dotted stem bolete) is a massive fungus that prefers to grow on acid soil.

Its stem has a remarkable pattern of tiny red coloured dots.

A typical summer fungus that can also be found in autumn.

Dutch name : Heksenboleet
German name : Flockenstieliger Hexenröhrling
Latin name : Boletus erythropus (syn. Boletus luridiformis)