Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (Schwein.) Bres.
Fung. trident. 2(14): 95. 1900.

Common Name: gilled bolete

• Description

  For description see Thiers, Arora, & Bessette et al.

• Habitat

  Solitary to scattered or in small groups, on ground. Widely distributed, but not common.

• Edibility

  Edible.

• Comments

  Phylloporus rhodoxanthus can be distinguished by the velvety dull brown to reddish-brown cap, bright yellow decurrent gills that often stain green or blue when bruised, and a straight to tapered yellowish stipe. Phylloporus arenicola is similar with a brown to olive-brown cap. Our Phylloporus rhodoxanthus shows subtle differences from east coast populations and may represent a distinct species or we may have only one variable species. More research/data is needed to clarify this situation.

• References

  Arora, D. (1986). Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 959 p.
  Bessette, A.E., Roody, W.C. & Bessette, A.R. (2000). North American Boletes: A Color Guide to the Fleshy Pored Mushrooms. Syracuse University Press: Syracuse, NY. 400 p.
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Thiers, Harry D. (1985). The Agaricales (Gilled Fungi) of California. 4. Paxillaceae. Mad River Press: Eureka, CA. 9 p. (Description)

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  • Dimitar Bojantchev: Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (CP)
  • Dimitar Bojantchev: Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Phylloporus rhodoxanthus (CP)
  • Arora (1986): p. 480 (D), pl. 111 (CP)
  • Jordan: p. 343 (D & CP)
  • Lincoff: p. 672 (D), pl. 324 & 326
  • Miller: sp. 219 (D & CP)
  • Miller & Miller: p. 353 (D & CP)
  • Orr & Orr: p. 153 (D)
  • Phillips: p. 216 (D & CP)
  • Smith & Weber: sp. 90 (D & CP)
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)