Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, two-dimensional correlation infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis were used to discriminate seven species of boletus belonging to the same genus. The results showed that the absorption bands of original spectra were similar, which were mainly composed of the absorption bands of protein and polysaccharides, but tiny differences were still observed at the position and intensities of peaks. Two-dimensional correlation infrared spectroscopy technology was applied to study the sample. It showed that there are 6 auto-peaks in the Boletus brunneissimus Chiu and Boletus bicolor, 5 auto-peaks in the Boletus speciosus, 4 auto-peaks in the Boletus griseus Forst and Boletus calopus, only 3 in the Boletus edulis and Boletus aereus in the range of 1 680~1 300 cm-1. The significant differences in the position, intensity of auto-peaks and cross peaks were still observed in the range of 1 680~1 300 cm-1. Same significant differences were observed in the range of 1 150~920 cm-1. Principal component analysis was conducted on boletus with second derivative infrared spectra in the range of 1 800~800 cm-1. All the samples were distinguished and the classification accuracy of principal component analysis is up to 100%. It is demonstrated that Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy combined with two-dimensional correlation infrared spectroscopy or principal component analysis is a rapid and effective method for discriminating mushrooms.