Ink stain bolete
A species of Cyanoboletus Scientific name : Cyanoboletus pulverulentus Genus : Cyanoboletus
Ink stain bolete, A species of Cyanoboletus
Scientific name: Cyanoboletus pulverulentus
Genus: Cyanoboletus
Photo By Grzegorz "Spike" Rendchen , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The most distinctive feature of ink stain bolete is its dark bruising. As suggested by its name, handling any part of this mushroom causes inky blue-black stains to appear. Even the mycelium of this mushroom turns brown when handled.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
Orange
Habitat
The ink stain bolete is most commonly found in woodlands near oak and beech trees, as well as in parklands and gardens. It's a terrestrial species found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
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General Info
Toxicity
The ink stain bolete is considered a poisonous mushroom. One study reports that this bolete tends to hyperaccumulate arsenic - a natural component that is extremely poisonous to humans. Due to the potential risks, the ink stain bolete should not be ingested.
Habitat
The ink stain bolete is most commonly found in woodlands near oak and beech trees, as well as in parklands and gardens. It's a terrestrial species found near the roots of trees, where it exists in a symbiotic relationship in which the two species feed each other essential nutrients.
Growth Form
Solitary
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Taste mild
Spore Print
Olive-brown
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
Eastern North America,Europe,Northern Africa,Central and northern South America,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Cyanoboletus Species
Ink stain bolete 
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