Aureoboletus flaviporus | |
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California, 2023, by Alan Rockefeller | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Boletales |
Family: | Boletaceae |
Genus: | Aureoboletus |
Species: | A. flaviporus |
Binomial name | |
Aureoboletus flaviporus (Earle), Klofac (2010) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Aureoboletus flaviporus | |
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![]() | Pores on hymenium |
![]() | Cap is convex |
![]() | Hymenium is adnate |
![]() | Stipe is bare |
![]() | Spore print is olive-brown |
![]() | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
![]() | Edibility is edible |
Aureoboletus flaviporus, commonly known as the viscid bolete, is a species of bolete fungus. From 1905 until 2010, its binomial name was Boletus flaviporus. [2]
The reddish-brown cap is convex, sticky-slimy, [3] and up to 9 cm (3+1⁄2 in) wide. [4] The pores are neon yellow. [3] The stem is up to 9 cm (3+1⁄2 in) tall. [4] The flesh does not stain blue when damaged. [3] It has an acidic and lemony flavour. [5]
Aureoboletus auriporus is the most similar species in the genus. [4]
The species is found in western North America, where it grows in ectomycorrhizal association with coast live oak, madrone, manzanita, [3] and possibly with tanoak. [5] In California, this mushroom appears during the rainy season (November to February) as far north as Mendocino County. [4] [5] The species is common but does not appear in large groupings, only as one-offs or small clusters in scattered locations. [3]
The quality of the edible mushroom has been described as mediocre [3] because of poor flavor and texture. [5]