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"Gyroporus castaneus", or commonly the chestnut bolete, is a small, white-pored relation of the "Boletus" mushrooms. It has a brown cap, and is usually found with oak trees. It differs from the true boletes in that the spores are a pale straw colour.

Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded May 19, 2022. Captured Aug 21, 2021 11:43 in Main st, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm