Boletus chrysenteron is a type of mushroom that belongs to the family Boletaceae. It is commonly known as the red-cracked bolete due to its red-pink cap and shaggy, cracked stem. However, there are a few other synonyms for this mushroom, including the reticulate-stemmed Bolete or the network-stemmed Bolete. The mushroom is also known as the rose-pored Bolete due to the pink pores that are evident on the underside of the cap. Other common names for this mushroom include the red-pored Bolete and the netted-stalked Bolete. Whatever name it goes by, Boletus chrysenteron is a delicious and sought-after fungi that grows in forests and woodlands across Europe and North America.