Boletus | Zelleri

Native to western North America, Zeller’s Boletes are most common from .

Meeting the Zeller’s Bolete: A PNW Foraging Gem If you’ve spent any time wandering the damp, mossy forests of the Pacific Northwest, you might have spotted a mushroom that looks like it belongs in a Victorian gothic novel. With its and striking red-streaked stem , the Zeller’s Bolete ( Xerocomellus zelleri , formerly Boletus zelleri ) is one of the most visually distinctive fungi in our region. boletus zelleri

While they can pop up in late summer after early rains, their peak season is typically autumn (September through November). Is It Edible? Native to western North America, Zeller’s Boletes are