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Frost's bolete
A species of Butter boletes, Also known as Apple bolete Scientific name : Butyriboletus frostii Genus : Butter boletes
Frost's bolete, A species of Butter boletes
Also known as:
Apple bolete
Scientific name: Butyriboletus frostii
Genus: Butter boletes
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Description
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Frost's bolete is a favorite among photographers thanks to its photogenic apple-red color and bark-like stem. These characteristics mean that frost's bolete is rarely confused for other mushrooms, though the color can fade in older mushrooms. Additionally, this mushroom often bruises blue when touched and may have small drops of yellow water on its pore surface.
Colors
Yellow
Red
Habitat
Frost's bolete can be found in woods and wooded, areas where it's typically associated with oak. The mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship with the host tree's roots (where it's usually found).
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General Info
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Habitat
Frost's bolete can be found in woods and wooded, areas where it's typically associated with oak. The mushroom forms a symbiotic relationship with the host tree's roots (where it's usually found).
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5 inches
Cap Diameter
5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Olive brown
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Central America
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How to identify it?
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Similar Species
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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
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