Cep (Boletus pinicola), an edible fungus
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Cep (Boletus pinicola), an edible fungus
Image: © Roy Turnbull Taken: 4 Sep 2006
The undisturbed and unfertilised soils of Strathspey's woodlands provide a rich source of edible fungi like this cep. Of course, they also produce many poisonous species, so be sure you can tell the difference!
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Image Location
Latitude
57.253211
Longitude
-3.640046