Dusky bolete
A species of Porphyrellus Scientific name : Porphyrellus porphyrosporus Genus : Porphyrellus
Dusky bolete, A species of Porphyrellus
Scientific name: Porphyrellus porphyrosporus
Genus: Porphyrellus
Description
Dusky bolete (Porphyrellus porphyrosporus) may have a large cap, but its somewhat drab or dusky brown color makes it hard to spot on the forest floor. This mushroom typically grows under pines in low-elevation areas. It is known for its blue to blue-green staining reaction.
Colors
Brown
Habitat
Under pines, beneath deciduous trees
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General Info
Habitat
Under pines, beneath deciduous trees
Growth Form
Gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5-16 cm
Cap Diameter
6-15 cm (fully expanded)
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Unpleasant
Spore Print
Purple-brown
Species Status
Widespread species of Europe
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Porphyrellus Species
Dusky bolete