Gyroporus castaneus

It can also resemble the "bolete-like" Gyroporus castaneus, which is generally smaller, and has a browner stem.

Gyroporus castaneus is edible, and highly regarded by most authors; it is said to taste pleasantly nutty when young.

Organic acid compositions were noted in six mushroom species : Boletus edulis,Gyroporus castaneus, Lactarius deliciosus, Suillus collinitus and Xerocomus chrysenteron.

Gyroporus castaneus has been included in the Moscow Oblast's and the Russian Federation's Red Book and several other countries' Red Lists, including those of Norway and Montenegro.