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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Homobasidiomycetes Order: Boletales Family: Boletaceae Genus: Boletus Species: B. edulis
Binomial name
''Boletus edulis'' Bull.:Fr.

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Porcini or Cep (Boletus edulis) is a highly regarded mushroom known by many names, including Porcini (in Italy), Vargánya (in Hungary), Borowik Szlachetny (in Poland), baravykas (in Lithuania), Belyj Grib ("White Mushroom") or Borovik (in Russia), Dubák or Hríb Smrekový (in Slovakia), Jurček or Jesenski Goban (in Slovenia), King Bolete, Penny Bun, Cèpe (in France), Hrib or Mânătarcă (in Romania), Herkkutatti (delicious bolete) in Finland, Karljohan (after king Charles XIV John) or Stensopp in Sweden and Steinpilz (in Germany). Its scientific name, Boletus, from the Latin stem bolet-, meaning "Superior Mushroom" and edulis, meaning edible, goes far in describing the qualities of this mushroom. Image File history File links Commons-logo. ... Wikimedia Commons logo by Reid Beels The Wikimedia Commons (also called Commons or Wikicommons) is a repository of free content images, sound and other multimedia files. ... Basidiocarps (mushrooms) of the fungus Leucocoprinus sp. ... Latin is an ancient Indo-European language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

The cap of Porcini is 7-30 cm broad at maturity, and mostly reddish-brown fading to white in areas near the margin; the color continues to darken as it matures. The stalk is 8-25 cm in height, and up to 7 cm thick-- rather large in comparison to the cap. The pores, which do not stain when bruised, are white in youth, fading to yellow and then to brown with age. Fully mature specimens can weigh about 2 pounds (1 kg). However, the most appreciated by gourmet are the young small porcini, as the large ones often have maggots (insect larvae) inside, and they become slimy and less tasty with age. metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre (in the U.S., chiefly meter) is a measure of length, approximately equal to 3. ... KG, Kg or kg may indicate: A Kampfgeschwader, a bomber squadron of the former German Luftwaffe Basketball Player Kevin Garnett An abbreviation for kilogram (always kg) Knight of the Garter, a British decoration Kommanditgesellschaft, German version of a limited partnership Kongo language (ISO 639 alpha-2) An abbreviation for konig...

Boletus edulis can be found most commonly in Europe and western North America. The mushroom can grow singularly or in clusters. Its habitat consists of areas dominated by pine, spruce, and fir trees. Not limited to these locations, the King Bolete is also found in hardwood forests containing oaks. It fruits from summer to autumn, following sustained rainfall. World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Species About 115. ... Species About 35; see text. ... FIR may stand for: finite impulse response (a property of some digital filters) far infrared, i. ...

As the name implies, Boletus edulis is edible, and most people consider it superior in flavor and in texture. It is described as nutty and slightly meaty, with a smooth, creamy texture. Porcini is eaten and enjoyed raw, sautéed with butter, ground into pasta, in soups, and in many other dishes. Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or small blocks, and frequently served with the use of a butter knife. ... Pasta is a type of food made from flour, water, and sometimes eggs, which is mixed, kneaded and formed into various shapes, and boiled prior to consumption. ...

There are many different kinds of porcini mushrooms, some edible, and some poisonous. In France the three most popular edible ones are:

• Bordeaux Porcini (cèpe de Bordeaux), scientific name: Boletus edulis. This is the best known cep, and it is much appreciated by gourmets.
• Negro Head (tête de nègre), scientific name: Boletus aereus. This one is more rare than the Boletus edulis, and it is by far the most appreciated by gourmets, as well as the most expensive. Usually smaller than the Boletus edulis, it is also distinctively darker in colour.
• Pine tree Porcini (cèpe des pins), scientific name: Boletus pinophilus or Boletus pinicola. This one grows among pine trees. Its pores are characteristically bright yellow. It is less appreciated by gourmets than the two other kinds of porcini, but still remains a mushroom ranking above most other mushrooms.

As with all mushrooms, the Porcini should be inspected for insects as flies are often found throughout the mushroom. New city flag (traditional tri-crescent) City coat of arms Motto: The fleur-de-lis alone rules over the moon, the waves, the castle, and the lion Coordinates : , Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) Administration Département Gironde (33) Région Aquitaine Mayor Hugues Martin (UMP) (since 2004) Intercommunality Urban Community...