Shaggy cap
A species of Boletellus Scientific name : Boletellus emodensis Genus : Boletellus
Shaggy cap, A species of Boletellus
Scientific name: Boletellus emodensis
Genus: Boletellus
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Description
The scales on the cap of shaggy cap separate as the mushroom grows giving the fungus a shaggy look. The pink stalk makes it easy to recognize and helps shaggy cap stand out against the damp soil or decaying eucalypt wood that it is often found growing on.
Colors
Red
Habitat
Eucalypt woodlands
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General Info
Habitat
Eucalypt woodlands
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal
Cap Diameter
10 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Mild
Spore Print
Brown
Species Status
Common
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Boletellus Species
Shaggy cap