Porcini

Boletus edulis, Boletaceae

Zones

3a–9b

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Slow

Guild Roles

Producer

Partial Shade (optimal)Full Shade (optimal)

ModerateModerate

5 – 6.5

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Different mushroom species compete for substrate resources and may produce inhibitory compounds affecting each other's mycelium

Food

Fruit

Porcini grows in USDA hardiness zones 3a through 9b.

Design guilds with Porcini and see companion relationships visually.