Mushroom Season: Peppery Boletus with Harvester by lorandbartho

Photography • Creatures • posted on Sep 30, 2008

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Description

I was encouraged by one of my friends to explain my version about the name of harvesters; the long legs of these creatures twitch (making "harvesting" movements)when they are detached, thereby probably distracting the attention of the possible hunter. The mushroom Boletus (Chalciporus) piperatus contains a hot (pungent) material. Upon cooking or frying this feature disappears. Thus, indications in mushroom guides that this species can be used for flavoring is probably based on insufficient heating, or - speculation.

Comments (16)

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durleybeachbum

1:37PM | Tue, 30 September 2008

Aha! So now we know, Lorand! A bit macabre,this explanation, but very interesting! This is a super group!

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awjay

1:47PM | Tue, 30 September 2008

super image

BorisB

1:49PM | Tue, 30 September 2008

Really an impressive story and image!!

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lorandbartho

2:16PM | Tue, 30 September 2008

Well, I confess I tried the first one - some 50 years ago, so it has lapsed I hope. But I regularly see these critters with a missing leg. I keep trying the second one - the taste of the properly baked mushrooms is quite pleasant, more or less as of Suillus granulatus or the butter cap. Thanks for viewing and commenting!

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