Summer cep
Boletus reticulatus
The summer cep is a large bolete that appears in summer under oaks. Its velvety brown cap can reach 30 cm and often cracks into a net-like pattern when dry. The swollen stem carries a strongly marked net pattern.
Where it's found
Lives in deciduous forests in partnership with oaks, appearing after hot and humid weather from early summer to the end of autumn.
Distribution
Found in woods throughout Europe, especially common in southern and western France and the Italian Apennines; also recorded in Ukraine and Russia.
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