Ornate-stalked bolete
Retiboletus ornatipes
A species of Retiboletus. Also known as Ornate bolete.
This striking, colorful mushroom is frequently found alongside oak and hickory trees. Typical of the bolete family, the ornate-stalked bolete features a robust stem and a rounded cap, both of which are commonly a brilliant yellow in this specific variety.
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Attributes of Ornate-stalked bolete
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 cm
Height
7 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 12 cm; convex; brown; dry; the margin slightly inrolled when young
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 6 - 10 cm long, 1 - 3 cm thick; equal, or tapered to the base; bright yellow; solid
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
With Reticulum
Flesh
Yellow; not staining when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Bright orangish yellow, olive
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowBronze
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Ornate-stalked bolete by these plants
Oaks, Pines, Hickories
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Ornate-stalked bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Boletes
Genus
Retiboletus
Toxicity and Edibility of Ornate-stalked bolete
Is Ornate-stalked bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
