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Aureoboletus innixus
Habitat: Growing at the top of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.
Flavor: Unpleasant. Astringent.
Pileus: Dry. Chestnut brown. DNS. Dark brown on KOH application. Changes to dark green around edges after several minutes. Orange on ammonia application.
Flesh: Yellow. Does not bruise.. Changes to brown/dark orange on KOH application. Changes to dark yellow/olive on ammonia application.
Fertile surface: Bright yellow pores. Does not bruise. Changes to cinnamon with age.
Stipe: Yellow, ridged. Orange tones near apex. Darker brown tones towards base. Does not bruise.
''Aureoboletus innixus'' is a species of bolete fungus in the Boletaceae family. Found in eastern North America, it was first described scientifically by Charles Christopher Frost in 1874, from collections made in New England. An edible mushroom, the convex cap grows to 3–8 cm wide and is dull reddish brown to yellow brown. The stem is 3–6 cm long by 1–1.6 cm thick, but often swollen at the apex with a tapered base. It has a bright yellow pore surface when young that dulls in color when.. more
