Black velvet bolete is an easy-to-distinguish mushroom due to the dry cap, which feels and looks like black velvet. Handling the mushroom turns the pores and flesh a reddish-grey before darkening to black. Younger species are easily identified by the white bloom on the cap that fades with age.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mild or occasionally unpleasant.
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Attributes
Toxicity and Edibility
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Black velvet bolete
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Attributes of Black velvet bolete
Cap Diameter
4 - 10 cm
Height
6 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; convex to flat; dark gray-brown to black; surface velvety
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Velvety
Stem
Stem 5 - 7 cm long, 1.5 - 2 cm thick; dark gray-brown to black; surface smooth; turns dark blackish brown to black where handled
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Thick; white; turns pink, black when cut
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pink
Odor
Mild or occasionally unpleasant.
Body Color
Brown
Black
Gray
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to reddish or gray-black
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Black velvet bolete by these plants:
Oaks, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Black velvet bolete
Typically found in hardwood forests, especially amid leaf litter under oak trees.
Distribution Area of Black velvet bolete
Eastern North America,Central America,Eastern Asia
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Edibility of Black velvet bolete
The black velvet bolete is considered an excellent edible, boasting a good texture and a mild, nutty flavor. It stands out particularly well against other boletes in its genus (Tylopilus), which tend to be bitter and unpalatable.
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Tips for Finding Black velvet bolete
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Black velvet bolete
Prefers well-drained, often acidic soil.
What are Some Tips for Finding Black velvet bolete
Search in areas with abundant oak trees, particularly where leaves accumulate.
Look for the distinctive dark cap, which contrasts with the leaf litter.
Check for mushrooms growing alone or in sparse groups rather than dense clusters.
Scan at the base of trees, as black velvet bolete often emerges near tree roots.
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