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Butyriboletus frostii (J.L.Russell) G.Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang
Boletaceae

Butyriboletus frostii (J.L.Russell) G.Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Butyriboletus frostii (J.L.Russell) G.Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Butyriboletus frostii is a North and Central American mycorrhizal bolete with a characteristic red cap and blue staining when bruised.

Butyriboletus floridanus (Singer) G.Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang
Boletaceae

Butyriboletus floridanus (Singer) G.Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Butyriboletus floridanus (Singer) G.Wu, Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Butyriboletus floridanus (Exsudoporus floridanus) is an edible bolete mushroom found in non-tropical Florida, USA.

Cyanoboletus pulverulentus (Opat.) Gelardi, Vizzini & Simonini
Boletaceae

Cyanoboletus pulverulentus (Opat.) Gelardi, Vizzini & Simonini

Cyanoboletus pulverulentus (Opat.) Gelardi, Vizzini & Simonini

Cyanoboletus pulverulentus is a widely distributed bolete fungus that turns blackish-blue when handled.

Lanmaoa fragrans (Vittad.) Vizzini, Gelardi & Simonini
Boletaceae

Lanmaoa fragrans (Vittad.) Vizzini, Gelardi & Simonini

Lanmaoa fragrans (Vittad.) Vizzini, Gelardi & Simonini

Lanmaoa fragrans is a rare edible bolete fungus primarily found in Europe, associated with oak mycorrhiza.

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang
Boletaceae

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis is an edible but not recommended boletes fungus found in eastern North America.

Lanmaoa pallidorosea (Both) Raspé & Vadthanarat
Boletaceae

Lanmaoa pallidorosea (Both) Raspé & Vadthanarat

Lanmaoa pallidorosea (Both) Raspé & Vadthanarat

Lanmaoa pallidorosea is a North American native fungus of genus Lanmaoa, first described in 1998 and reclassified in 2019.

Rubroboletus satanas (Lenz) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus satanas (Lenz) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Rubroboletus satanas (Lenz) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Rubroboletus satanas is a large, rare, moderately poisonous European bolete that forms ectomycorrhizae with broadleaf trees on calcareous soil.

Rubroboletus legaliae (Pilát & Dermek) Della Magg. & Trassin.
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus legaliae (Pilát & Dermek) Della Magg. & Trassin.

Rubroboletus legaliae (Pilát & Dermek) Della Magg. & Trassin.

Rubroboletus legaliae is a bolete mushroom with variable colour-changing flesh, pores, and cap, and a distinctive stocky reticulated stipe.

Rubroboletus eastwoodiae (Murrill) Vasquez, Simonini, Svetash., Mikšík & Vizzini
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus eastwoodiae (Murrill) Vasquez, Simonini, Svetash., Mikšík & Vizzini

Rubroboletus eastwoodiae (Murrill) Vasquez, Simonini, Svetash., Mikšík & Vizzini

Rubroboletus eastwoodiae is a possibly toxic bolete fungus that grows under oaks on the US West Coast.

Rubroboletus rubrosanguineus (Cheype) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus rubrosanguineus (Cheype) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Rubroboletus rubrosanguineus (Cheype) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Rubroboletus rubrosanguineus is a critically endangered bolete fungus associated with conifers in eastern Europe.

Rubroboletus pulcherrimus (Thiers & Halling) D.Arora, N.Siegel & J.L.Frank
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus pulcherrimus (Thiers & Halling) D.Arora, N.Siegel & J.L.Frank

Rubroboletus pulcherrimus (Thiers & Halling) D.Arora, N.Siegel & J.L.Frank

Rubroboletus pulcherrimus is a toxic red-pored bolete mushroom found in western North American mixed forests.

Rubroboletus lupinus (Fr.) Costanzo, Gelardi, Simonini & Vizzini
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus lupinus (Fr.) Costanzo, Gelardi, Simonini & Vizzini

Rubroboletus lupinus (Fr.) Costanzo, Gelardi, Simonini & Vizzini

Rubroboletus lupinus, the wolf bolete, is a bolete fungus that grows in warm broad-leaved forests with oaks and sweet chestnuts.

Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus (Krombh.) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang
Boletaceae

Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus (Krombh.) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus (Krombh.) Kuan Zhao & Zhu L.Yang

Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus is a rare Mediterranean bolete, generally considered inedible or poisonous.

Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan
Diplocystidiaceae

Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan

Astraeus hygrometricus (Pers.) Morgan

Astraeus hygrometricus, or false earthstar, is a common hygroscopic ectomycorrhizal fungus found across most temperate and tropical world regions.

Astraeus pteridis (Shear) Zeller
Diplocystidiaceae

Astraeus pteridis (Shear) Zeller

Astraeus pteridis (Shear) Zeller

Astraeus pteridis is a large hygroscopic false earthstar fungus not considered edible, found in multiple global locations.

Astraeus morganii Phosri, Watling & M.P.Martín
Diplocystidiaceae

Astraeus morganii Phosri, Watling & M.P.Martín

Astraeus morganii Phosri, Watling & M.P.Martín

Astraeus morganii is a false earthstar fungus found in south-central US and Mexico, closely related to Astraeus pteridis.

Astraeus smithii Watling, M.P.Martín & Phosri
Diplocystidiaceae

Astraeus smithii Watling, M.P.Martín & Phosri

Astraeus smithii Watling, M.P.Martín & Phosri

Astraeus smithii is a false earthstar species first described to science in 2013, found in central and northern US.

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (Wulfen) Maire
Hygrophoropsidaceae

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (Wulfen) Maire

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca (Wulfen) Maire

Hygrophoropsis aurantiaca is a widely distributed saprophytic orange mushroom found across many world regions.

Hygrophoropsis rufa (D.A.Reid) Knudsen
Hygrophoropsidaceae

Hygrophoropsis rufa (D.A.Reid) Knudsen

Hygrophoropsis rufa (D.A.Reid) Knudsen

Hygrophoropsis rufa is a rare saprophytic fungus that grows on woodchips or near conifer stumps, identifiable by its brown cap and orange gills.

Leucogyrophana mollusca (Fr.) Pouzar
Hygrophoropsidaceae

Leucogyrophana mollusca (Fr.) Pouzar

Leucogyrophana mollusca (Fr.) Pouzar

Leucogyrophana mollusca is a fungus that decomposes dead conifer wood to recycle forest nutrients.

Coniophora puteana (Schumach.) P.Karst.
Coniophoraceae

Coniophora puteana (Schumach.) P.Karst.

Coniophora puteana (Schumach.) P.Karst.

Coniophora puteana, or cellar fungus, is a widespread brown rot fungus that grows in high-humidity environments on wood.

Tapinella panuoides (Fr.) E.-J.Gilbert
Tapinellaceae

Tapinella panuoides (Fr.) E.-J.Gilbert

Tapinella panuoides (Fr.) E.-J.Gilbert

Tapinella panuoides is a poisonous mushroom that grows on conifer wood, studied for atromentin biosynthesis.

Tapinella atrotomentosa (Batsch) Šutara
Tapinellaceae

Tapinella atrotomentosa (Batsch) Šutara

Tapinella atrotomentosa (Batsch) Šutara

Tapinella atrotomentosa is a saprobic mushroom growing on conifer stumps, generally considered inedible due to potential toxins.

Pseudomerulius aureus (Fr.) Jülich
Tapinellaceae

Pseudomerulius aureus (Fr.) Jülich

Pseudomerulius aureus (Fr.) Jülich

Pseudomerulius is a widespread two-species fungal genus; its species P. aureus is noted as inedible.

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