Chestnut bolete
A species of Gyroporus Scientific name : Gyroporus castaneus Genus : Gyroporus
Chestnut bolete, A species of Gyroporus
Scientific name: Gyroporus castaneus
Genus: Gyroporus
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Description
Chestnut bolete(Gyroporus castaneus) is most readily identified by its cap, which tends to split and flare as the mushroom grows older. It often grows in groups, particularly in the presence of oaks, and its stem is hollow--one of its most salient features. It is found in Europe and eastern North America.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Bronze
Orange
Habitat
The chestnut bolete is a woodland mushroom that grows symbiotically with hardwood trees, often oak or sweet chestnut. It can sometimes be found growing along roads and paths, or in parks and waste forest areas. However, its host tree is always somewhere near.
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General Info
Habitat
The chestnut bolete is a woodland mushroom that grows symbiotically with hardwood trees, often oak or sweet chestnut. It can sometimes be found growing along roads and paths, or in parks and waste forest areas. However, its host tree is always somewhere near.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Pale yellow
Species Status
Widely distributed and common in eastern North America
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,North Africa,Central and South America,northern Asia,New Zealand
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Gyroporaceae Genus
Gyroporus Species
Chestnut bolete