Habitat, season and caution

Porcini

Boletus edulis

Broadleaf and conifer forests, often with beech, oak, spruce and fir.

Typical habitat

Broadleaf and conifer forests, often with beech, oak, spruce and fir.

Indicative period

Summer into autumn, varying widely with elevation and weather.

Identification and lookalikes

An online profile can never confirm identity or edibility. Keep species separate and have everything intended for consumption inspected.

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The map helps you search. Never identify.

Cepello does not identify mushrooms and never confirms that a specimen is edible. Have your entire collection checked by an official inspection service.

Uncertainty or mild symptoms: Tox Info Suisse 145. Acute symptoms: 144.

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Sources & method

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Checked on 22.08.2026 · Editorial review required before medical or edibility publication.