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Barrows's bolete Plant Care
Boletus barrowsii
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Boletus barrowsii is known for its striking yellow pores that contrast beautifully with its reddish-brown cap. It is native to North America and can be found in coniferous forests. It has a unique appearance that attracts the attention of plant enthusiasts. It has lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
Bright indirect
At a glance
How do you care for Barrows's bolete?
Barrows's bolete grows best in bright indirect light.
Where Is the Barrows's bolete Native To?
What Is the Barrows's bolete?
Barrows's bolete (Boletus barrowsii) belongs to the Boletaceae family within the Boletus genus. Barrows's bolete is native to North America.
Barrows's bolete displays a mycorrhizal, terrestrial growth habit, reaching up to 1 ft tall with a spread of approximately . Barrows's bolete produces none.
What Light Does the Barrows's bolete Need?
Barrows's bolete thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Barrows's bolete in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Barrows's bolete?
Well-draining, organic-rich soil mix. Good drainage is essential for Barrows's bolete to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Barrows's bolete?
Repot every 2-3 years in spring or when roots outgrow the pot. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
Is the Barrows's bolete Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Barrows's bolete, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
Never eat a wild mushroom based on an app identification. Many mushrooms have poisonous lookalikes, and edibility must never be judged from an app.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Barrows's bolete?
Barrows's bolete is susceptible to slugs, snails, beetles. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Barrows's bolete is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Boletus genus (family Boletaceae) — search all Boletus species in the plant lookup.
Barrows's bolete thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Boletus barrowsii, family Boletaceae — World Flora Online.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Barrows's bolete, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Photo: Jacob Dubi, CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist — original.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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