A bolete is a type of fungal fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus that is clearly differentiated from the stipe, with a spongy surface of pores (rather than gills) on the underside of the pileus. `Bolete` is also the English common name for fungal species having this kind of morphology. The boletes are classified in the Boleta..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bolete