Wood bolete
Buchwaldoboletus lignicola
A species of Buchwaldoboletus.
The wood bolete is a distinctive fungus primarily found on aged or decomposing timber, flourishing in the nutrient-dense habitats offered by fallen trees and woody detritus. It possesses a characteristic look, comprising a cap and a stem, with the underside of its cap exhibiting pores rather than gills. Its propensity for residing on wood makes the wood bolete a notable member of its fungal family.
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Attributes of Wood bolete
Cap Diameter
4 - 12 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 10 cm across; convex; rusty brown to yellow brown; surface with finely velvety and fines cracks
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 6 - 25 mm thick; rusty brown to yellow brown
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Pale yellow; turns slightly bluish when cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown to brown
Odor
Subtle citrus-like scent.
Body Color
BrownYellow
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Parasitic, Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, On mushrooms
You can find Wood bolete by these plants
Spruces, Common douglas-fir
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Vulnerable
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Wood bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Boletes
Genus
Buchwaldoboletus
Toxicity and Edibility of Wood bolete
Is Wood bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
