The dark velvet bolete(Porphyrellus formosus) is one of the largest boletes found on New Zealand. It was recently renamed after some extensive research that found it is a unique mushroom, not of the genus Porphyrellus at all. Its wide, chocolate-brown caps can be found flourishing on the forest floors under beech trees.
Cap Diameter:
6 - 15 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Dark velvet bolete
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Attributes of Dark velvet bolete
Cap Diameter
6 - 15 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap diam 6 - 15 cm; dark brown; dry, velvety
Stem
Chocolate brown to dark purplish black with deep purple tints, often with a white base
Flesh
White
Spore Print Color
Brownish orange with pink tints
Body Color
Brown
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
You can find Dark velvet bolete by these plants:
Spruces, Firs, Pines
Species Status
Common
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Habitat of Dark velvet bolete
Endemic to New Zealand, the dark velvet bolete can be found in woods and wooded areas. It forms a symbiotic relationship with Nothofagus and Leptospermum species, so it's always found near their roots, on the ground in forest litter.
