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Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63106/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html" title="Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63106_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mucQFI6bJLtZzZlCS%2B0N%2F7xqFSQ%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63105/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63107/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63108/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63107/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html" title="Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63107_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=xMCG%2BPWnz%2B16K0M2tqQv%2BfyYuMc%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63105/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63106/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63108/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63108/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html" title="Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/63108_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=410IlL64SjBUctDUvzOUQWooPPo%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63106/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63107/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63105/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes)

Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.

Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.

Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.

Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.

Flavor-Acrid.

Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63105/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63107/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63108/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States

Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63105/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63106/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63108/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States

Ornate Bolete (Retiboletus ornatipes) Growing on a hillside in moss at the edge of a densely forested area in FLoyd County, GA.<br /> <br /> Pileus: Brown with golden undertones. Dry. Slightly lumpy/bumpy. Iron Salt reaction-slightly deeper yellow. KOH-yellow to amber. Ammonia- orange to yellow to olive tones. Nonstaining.<br /> <br /> Flesh-pale gold. Nontaining. Iron salts-Negative. KOH-Pale yellow to gray. Ammonia-gray/olive.<br /> <br /> Pore surface- bright yellow. Stains amber when touched/cut. Iron salts-negative. KOH-yellow to dark orange. Ammonia-yellow to amber.<br /> <br /> Flavor-Acrid.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63106/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63107/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63105/ornate_bolete_retiboletus_ornatipes.html Geotagged,Retiboletus ornatipes,Summer,United States

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    One of my favorites that I usually find in August. Love it! Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      It is so lovely, but the flavor is AWFUL! :D Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Thanks for the tip...I'll be sure not to eat any ;P Posted 7 years ago

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The Ornate-stalked bolete

''Retiboletus ornatipes'', commonly known as the ornate-stalked bolete or goldstalk, is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Originally named ''Boletus ornatipes'' by American mycologist Charles Horton Peck in 1878, it was transferred to ''Retiboletus'' in 2002.

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Similar species: Boletales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jul 17, 2018. Captured Jun 30, 2018 22:25 in 1107 Turner McCall Blvd, Rome, GA 30161, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.