Ornate-stalked Bolete - Retiboletus ornatipes

Cap was pale yellow-tannish, rough, and slightly lumpy. Flesh was pale yellow. Pores were bright yellow and round. They got mushy when touched, but didn't really bruise much. Yellow, reticulate stipe that tapered at the base. Basal mycelium was pale yellowish.

Habitat: Growing alone near oak

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

I love this scene! Is that a slug on the rock? Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Yes, the slug added to the ambiance. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Patomarazul
    
    Lion
    
    So nice! Looks like the mushroom is hiding from the rain! Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Haha, it's a nice little nook to hide away under. Although, I think the mushroom would have grown taller if the rock hadn't been there. Posted 5 years ago
    2. 1. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        On retrospect I think you are right! ..mm..silly mushroom :-D Posted 5 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Silly, indeed! Posted 5 years ago

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 Christine Young