The shaggy-stalked bolete (Heimioporus betula) has an easily identifiable, deeply fissured trunk that resembles a birch tree's peeling bark. While the cap is a forgettable semi-gloss burnt brown color, its underside is a brilliant yellow with deep pores.
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Shaggy-stalked bolete
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Attributes of Shaggy-stalked bolete
Height
5 - 20 cm
Cap
Cap 2–5 cm; hemispherical to convex; yellow to orange, red, or reddish brown; smooth, sticky when damp; margin a little incurved
Stem
Stem 10 - 15 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; equal above a slightly swollen base; yellow to dull red; with a coarse, shaggy network of grooves and ridges
Flesh
Greenish yellow to orange-yellow
Spore Print Color
Olive-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Gold
White
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On wood
You can find Shaggy-stalked bolete by these plants:
The shaggy-stalked bolete is a woodland mushroom that prefers mixed oak-pine forests. It forms a symbiotic relationship with an oak tree's roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the oak provides the fungus with sugars and amino acids. Its fruitbodies will be found amid the leaf litter and debris underneath the host tree.
Distribution Area of Shaggy-stalked bolete
Eastern North America,Central America,northern Asia
Scientific Classification of Shaggy-stalked bolete
