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Original - The edible bolete mushroom Boletus frostii. The stem shows the blue-colored bruising typical of this species.
Reason
Meets size requirements, high EV, clear and attractive picture
Articles this image appears in
Boletus frostii
Creator
Dan Molter at Mushroom Observer
The leaves and forest debris around the base of the stem have been removed to give a clearer view of both the stem and the whitish mycelium; during this process the photographer touched the stem, resulting in the bluish bruise marks that are visible. Rather than detracting from the photo, it adds to the educational value as it depicts a characteristic staining reaction and allows the reader to actually see the extent of the blue stain, rather than merely reading about it in the description. Sasata (talk) 04:55, 23 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not promoted --Shoemaker's Holiday Over 209 FCs served 10:06, 29 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]