Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (“Gilled Bolete”)

Has gills instead of pores, which DNS. Yellow mycelium. Variable (reddish-yellow, red, dark red, red-brown, to olive-brown) cap cracks & fissures w/age.

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Description

Genus: Phylloporus

Species: rhodoxanthus

Common Name: “Gilled Bolete”

Tells: Has gills instead of pores, which DNS. Yellow mycelium. Variable (reddish-yellow, red, dark red, red-brown, to olive-brown) cap cracks & fissures w/age.

Other Information: In addition to the different colored mycelium, some sources suggest that Phy. rhodoxanthus has brighter yellow baby gills & duller old man gills than Phy. leucomycelinus. Beyond that they are very hard to tell apart.

Edibility: Good.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

  • NH4OH (Ammonia): Cap skin turns blue.
  • KOH: No data.
  • FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No data.

Links:

National Audubon Society Field guide to Mushrooms, Gary Lincoff 672 Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians 150 North American Boletes 222 286

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