Golden Gilled Bolete - Phylloporus rhodoxanthus
Habitat: At the base of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest. Growing in leaf litter below oaks and other hardwoods.
Pileus: Dry, chestnut to reddish brown (depending on lighting). Flashes blue/green on ammonia application.
Fertile surface: Bright yellow gills that are slightly decurrent.
Stipe: Bright yellow undertones throughout. Reddish brown coloration towards apex, transitioning to a golden-blush tone towards base. Basal mycelia yellow.
Does not bruise in any location.
''Phylloporus rhodoxanthus'', commonly known as the gilled bolete, is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae. As suggested by its common name, the distinctive feature of this species is its yellow gills—an unusual feature on a bolete mushroom.
