Red cracking bolete
Xerocomellus chrysenteron
A species of Xerocomellus. Also known as Red cracked bolete.
The red cracking bolete mushroom is challenging to precisely identify because it shares many characteristics with other species in its genus. It appears to be uncommon across the northern hemisphere, although it's possible it has been incorrectly categorized in some references. Despite its name, the cap surface of the red cracking bolete seldom displays actual cracks.
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Attributes of Red cracking bolete
Cap Diameter
3 - 11 cm
Height
4 - 8 cm
Cap
2 - 7 cm; convex, flat; dark to grayish brown or rarely reddish overall
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
3 - 7 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; equal, or tapering to a pinched base; yellow, pinkish reddish; smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Whitish to pale yellow, yellow; staining slowly bluish on exposure, slowly bluing when cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brownish-pink to olivaceous brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowRedPurplePink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Red cracking bolete by these plants
Oaks, Pines, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Red cracking bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Boletes
Genus
Xerocomellus
Toxicity and Edibility of Red cracking bolete
Is Red cracking bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
