Description
Genus: Aureoboletus
- Genus 2: Boletus
- Genus 3: Pulveroboletus
Species: auriflammeus
Common Name: “Flaming Gold Bolete”
Tells: Stains fingers yellow when handled. Flaming gold cap & stem. Flaming gold pores age toward greenish yellow, DNS, & may have bright red tints.
Other Information: Creamy white to pale yellow flesh DNS. Stem grows more netted w/age, and can develop ridges. Likes oak. White mycelium may tint into pale yellow.
Science Notes: DNA testing has moved this mushroom into the new genus Aureoboletus. Arguments exist over whether it belongs in Pulveroboletus instead.
Edibility: Unknown.
CHEMICAL TESTS:
- NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap surface turns reddish brown or darker orange, sometimes with a brief blue flash.
- KOH: Cap surface loses its yellow, then becomes brown or dark amber.
- FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No reaction.
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Found one in Indiana- definitely Midwest!
Great to know. We don’t have a thorough enough Indiana list to use as a filter, but it’s nice to confirm they grow further west than just Ohio.
Found small grouping in oak/pine woods, east edge of road. NW Arkansas, misty & showers for 1 week, end of Aug. 70 degree days, VERY unusual!!! Cap is wet then dries very sticky, stains fingers very yellow.
Stems very smooth. What color spores to look for?
Regards, dianne
_Boletes of Eastern North America_ says “olive brown to ocher brown.”
I found some yesterday in South Carolina. Very cool!