Bitter bolete
A species of Tylopilus Scientific name : Tylopilus felleus Genus : Tylopilus
Bitter bolete, A species of Tylopilus
Scientific name: Tylopilus felleus
Genus: Tylopilus
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Description
Bitter bolete(Tylopilus felleus) is found across Asia, Europe and North America. It prefers to fruit in the shade of various deciduous and coniferous forests. Despite its eponymous bitterness, which renders it inedible, it is not a poisonous species--fortunately for eager mushroom-hunters who mistake the bitter bolete for a more edible lookalike.
Colors
Brown
Bronze
White
Habitat
The bitter bolete grows in mixed forests but it's typically associated with conifers, especially Hemlock (Tsuga). It appears in humus, and on forests debris or stumps.
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General Info
Habitat
The bitter bolete grows in mixed forests but it's typically associated with conifers, especially Hemlock (Tsuga). It appears in humus, and on forests debris or stumps.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
9 inches
Cap Diameter
12 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Taste very bitter
Spore Print
Pinkish clay
Species Status
Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains
Distribution Area
Eastern North America,Europe,Central America,northern Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Tylopilus Species
Bitter bolete