American edible mushroom "slender bolete" spreading across Polish forests

The slender bolete, an edible mushroom originally from North America, is becoming increasingly common in Polish forests this mushroom-picking season. The species has earned the nickname "mushroom for the lazy" due to how easy it is to identify, making it popular among amateur foragers. It is considered tasty and safe to eat.

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