Black velvet bolete
A species of Tylopilus Scientific name : Tylopilus alboater Genus : Tylopilus
Black velvet bolete, A species of Tylopilus
Scientific name: Tylopilus alboater
Genus: Tylopilus
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Description
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.
Colors
Brown
Black
Gray
Habitat
Woodland
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General Info
Edibility
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.
Habitat
Woodland
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, scattered
Sporocarp Height
5 inches
Cap Diameter
6 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor foul
Spore Print
Pink
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
Eastern North America,Central America,Eastern Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Tylopilus Species
Black velvet bolete