Fib King
In edibility the Fib King comes close to Boletus edulis, with a nutty and sweet flavor, but it is encountered less often. Like its big brother it is a conifer associate, especially Douglas fir. The caps may reach 8 inches across. The emerge dome-shape and become convex, with a velvety feel. Caps are dark brown and matted-tomentose to fibrillose. In age they become paler. The pores are cream-colored, becoming yellowish or greenish yellow over time. The stipes range from 2.5-7 inches tall and an inch or more apically. They typically enlarge or become clavate towards the base. They manifest a reticulated pattern to some degree, with colors a paler brown or orange-brown. Stipes are solid and the flesh of both stipe and cap is white. Spores are brown or olive brown. There is no distinct odor