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Looks like a Bolete.
There are quite a number of guides, many of which are focused on specific geographical regions. You'll want to find one that covers the area you'll be exploring.
The older ones have read Mushroom Rain Promises. I flipped when I read it, and prescribed it. They geeked out, too. Then, naturally, the little kids to follow..
Excellent and engaging book! Even though, unfortunately, it's not for my region. The enthusiasm is contagious. And the reference to a bigger book are useful!
https://www.amazon.com/All-That-Rain-Promises-More/dp/0898153883
Compare it with Neoboletus luridiformis. There can be some color variation with this species, so compare to multiple descriptions as opposed to just pictures. The spots on the stalk, red pore surface, uniform instant blue stains, and cap color all could potentially point to that. Mixed reviews on edibility, with some places saying it is to others saying it can cause gastrointestinal distress. It can also be easily confused with Roboboletus satanas, which is toxic, so I’d overall suggest maybe staying away from eating this one.
Also for reference, there are many different types of red pore, blue staining boletes that are edible and very good, but identifying them can be really tricky, and if you’re not 100% sure across multiple resources, don’t eat them. For a really great guide on boletes, I use this resource:
https://www.amazon.com/Boletes-Eastern-North-America-Bessette/dp/0815610742/ref=nodl_
mushrooms you are looking for can be identified with somewhat percent of confidence, you just need to know:
- what you are looking for (where they usually like to grow (wood/dung) color of spores (usually ~purple), blue bruising on touch .. etc)
- poisonous lookalikes
https://www.amazon.com/Psilocybin-Mushrooms-World-Identification-Guide/dp/0898158397
Psilocybin Mushrooms of the World: An Identification Guide by Paul Stamets is the 1s thing one can start reading to have more information. He also covers some deadly lookalikes.
And if you decide to consume any mushroom, please leave at least 1 whole mushroom aside, so that if smth wrong, people can identify how to recover you faster.