Boletus Frostii -

Instead of gills, it has red pores that often "weep" golden or amber-colored droplets when young—a process called guttation.

Boletus frostii (now widely known as Exsudoporus frostii or Butyriboletus frostii ) is a striking, blood-red mushroom famously nicknamed the , Apple Bolete , or Candy Apple Bolete . It is easily recognized by its vibrant colors and unusual physiological features, such as "bleeding" amber droplets and rapid blue bruising. Key Identification Features boletus frostii

Deep red to crimson, ranging from 5 to 15 cm in diameter. The surface is sticky or "viscid" when moist and can appear shiny or cracked like dried mud when old. Instead of gills, it has red pores that

Boldly red with a deep, net-like (reticulated) pattern. Instead of gills