Hortiboletus coccyginus

West coast species. Red cap fades to pink with yellow. Yellow, very xerocomoid yellow pores age blue-green when old. White cap flesh over yellow stem flesh.

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Description

Genus: Hortiboletus

Species: coccyginus

Common Name:

Tells: West coast species. Red cap fades to pink with yellow. Yellow, very xerocomoid yellow pores age blue-green when old. White cap flesh over yellow stem flesh.

Other Information: The Hortiboletus that can be midsized instead of just tiny. Rare. Found with several species, including oak, redwoods, pines, fir, etc.

Science Notes:

Edibility: Good, but too rare to target.

CHEMICAL TESTS:

  • NH4OH (Ammonia): No data.
  • KOH: No data.
  • FeSO4 (Iron Salts): No data.

Links:

National Audubon Society Field guide to Mushrooms, Gary Lincoff  0 Mushrooms of West Virginia and the Central Appalachians  0 North American Boletes 0 0

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