The Boletes of Essex
Xerocomus ripariellus Rare, in wet, boggy areas, stream-sides, needs
fresh material to confirm,
Xerocomus rubellus Frequent, in grass under oak.
Xerocomus subtomentosus Common everywhere.
The boletes of the rest of Essex
Records of boletes made during the last 30-40 years by all the mycologists and record-keeping
organisations in Essex known to us have been collected together and summarised in the following
County list, with the exclusion of Epping Forest, which is covered earlier. Each species in the list is
annotated with a summary of locations coded by numbers referring to the sites listed in the Gazetteer,
each of which is then followed by the initials of the recorder. The full names of the recorders are
presented in the subsequent list. Only one record is included for each location. The list at present
probably indicates the distribution of recorders rather than that of the boletes but it should provide
a basis for further study. It is interesting to note that the county of Kent has a total of 61 species
recorded (Jo Weightman, pers.comm.), whereas Surrey with 54 species (Dennis 1995) undoubtedly
has more, due to the presence of a number of species found only on calcareous soils. In Suffolk, 43
species were recorded by Ellis & Ellis (1992) although this number may have been increased in the
succeeding 10 years. The total number of species for Britain as a whole is approximately 85-90
depending on which taxonomic authority is followed. Author citations for the names used have
been omitted in accordance with the recommendation of Hawksworth (2002) although in general
the taxonomy follows that of Watling (1970). Notes are provided about recent changes in the
delimitation of some species and a list of references which are helpful for the identification of
boletes is appended. Additional records will be gratefully received by Tony Boniface at the second
author's address.
Boletus aestivalis 1 MG: 26 BS: 86 BS
Boletus appendiculatus 2 GS: 3 MG : 84 JS
Boletus badius 4 IR: 5 SW: 6 SW: 7 SW: 2 GS: 8 GS: 9 GS: 10 GK: 11 MG: 12
MG: 3 MG: 13 ADB: 14 MG: 15 MG: 16 MG: 17 MG: 18 RB:
19 RB: 20 IR: 22 ADB: 23 ADB: 24 IR: 25 ML: 26 ADB: 27
LK: 28 EWT: 29 EWT: 30 EWT: 31 EWT; 102 JS: 122 MM: 52
ADB: 38 ADB: 125: SW: 42 MS [35 locations]
Boletus calopus 2 GS: 32 GS: 119 ShW
Boletus depilatus 84 GK: 33 ADB: very rare, fresh material needed to confirm.
Boletus edulis 4 IR: 34 SW; 2 GS: 35 GS: 36 GS: 12 MG: 3 MG: 18 RB: 19
RB: 26 ADB: 27 LK: 15 EWT: 37 EWT: 25 EWT: 38 EWT: 11
EWT: 83 MG: 103 JS: 94 LW: 120 MM: 17ADB: 20 ADB:125
MH [23 locations].
Boletus erythropus 39 IR: 40 MG: 18 RB: 19 RB: 41 ADB: 11 MG: 42 MS: 43 DB:
44 ShW: 26 ADB: 27 LK: 29 EWT: 45 EWT: 22 AM: 102 JS:
24 MM: 62 ADB: 20 IR: 125 MH [19 locations]
Boletus impolitus 46 IR: 47 ADB: 87 BS: 22 AM: 96 JS: 130 ADB
Boletus luridus 123 MM
Boletus parasiticus 4 IR: 42 MS: 36 GS: 48 ADB: 22 ADB: 28 EWT: 49 ADB: 26
RL: 88 HP: 38 BW: 15 BW: 104 JS [12 locations]
Boletus pulverulentus 39 IR: 9 GS: 89 BS: 69 MM: 12 ADB: 19 RB [6 locations]
Boletus queletii 50 GS: 51 GK: 52 EWT: 126 GS
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