POISONOUS AND HALLUCINOGENIC MUSHROOMS
by Michael W. Beug Email: beugm@evergreen.edu
The Evergreen State College, Olympia WA
Slide 72.
Boletus sensibilis, formerly known as Boletus miniato-olivaceous,
can be confused with the edible and choice Boletus bicolor. Boletus
sensibilis can be collected and eaten by some people but others suffer
gastrointestinal distress. One family came down with muscarine type poisoning
characterized by nausea, vomiting, exhaustion and constricted pupils. Recovery
took several days. Personally, I do not eat any of the rapidly blue-staining
boletes. Many are bitter. At least one other rapidly blue-stainer, Boletus
calopus, can cause gastric distress.
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