Black velvet bolete
Tylopilus alboater
A species of Tylopilus.
The black velvet bolete is readily identifiable because of its dry, black velvet-like cap. When handled, the mushroom's pores and flesh shift from a reddish-grey to black. Younger specimens are notable for the white bloom on their caps, which diminishes with maturity.
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Attributes of Black velvet bolete
Cap Diameter
4 - 10 cm
Height
6 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; convex to flat; dark gray-brown to black; surface velvety
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 5 - 7 cm long, 1.5 - 2 cm thick; dark gray-brown to black; surface smooth; turns dark blackish brown to black where handled
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thick; white; turns pink, black when cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Mild or occasionally unpleasant.
Body Color
BrownBlackGray
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to reddish or gray-black
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Black velvet bolete by these plants
Oaks, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Black velvet bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Boletes
Genus
Tylopilus
Toxicity and Edibility of Black velvet bolete
Is Black velvet bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
