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Oak bolete
A species of Butter boletes Scientific name : Butyriboletus appendiculatus Genus : Butter boletes
Oak bolete, A species of Butter boletes
Scientific name: Butyriboletus appendiculatus
Genus: Butter boletes
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Description
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As you can probably guess from its name, Oak bolete is most commonly found beneath oak trees. Both the stem and cap of oak bolete turn a vivid blue color when damaged. The specific name pendiculatus means with a small appendage.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
Habitat
Under oaks and other broad leaved trees
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General Info
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Habitat
Under oaks and other broad leaved trees
Growth Form
Scattered, gregarious, solitary
Sporocarp Height
12 cm
Cap Diameter
6–20 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Earthy flavor
Spore Print
Dark olive-brown
Species Status
More common in the Pacific Northwest region
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How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Butter boletes Species
Oak bolete