Boletus aereus

Boletus aereus, the dark cep or bronze bolete, is a highly prized and much sought-after edible mushroom in the family Boletaceae. Described in 1789 by French mycologist Pierre Bulliard, it is closely related to several other European boletes. The bolete is widely consumed in Spain, France, Italy, Greece, and generally throughout the Mediterranean. The fruit body has a large dark...