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Xerocomus illudens? Growing under Quercus marilandica at a forest edge.<br /> <br /> Reticulation from apex to 1/3 down stem. Stem tapered at base. Mycelium cream colored.<br /> <br /> Pileus: brick red and dry/velvety. Quickly turns blue/green on ammonia exposure, fading to deep brown/black. Turns dark brown with KOH exposure.<br /> <br /> Fertile surface: yellow and nonstaining. Turn peach/brownish with KOH exposure.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mild and pleasant.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97576/xerocomus_illudens.html" title="Xerocomus illudens?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/97576_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wZ%2BBK6jb54U270iffj0wltrRLSM%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Xerocomus illudens? Growing under Quercus marilandica at a forest edge.<br /> <br /> Reticulation from apex to 1/3 down stem. Stem tapered at base. Mycelium cream colored.<br /> <br /> Pileus: brick red and dry/velvety. Quickly turns blue/green on ammonia exposure, fading to deep brown/black. Turns dark brown with KOH exposure.<br /> <br /> Fertile surface: yellow and nonstaining. Turn peach/brownish with KOH exposure.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mild and pleasant. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97575/xerocomus_illudens.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerocomus illudens" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerocomus illudens Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Xerocomus illudens?

Growing under Quercus marilandica at a forest edge.

Reticulation from apex to 1/3 down stem. Stem tapered at base. Mycelium cream colored.

Pileus: brick red and dry/velvety. Quickly turns blue/green on ammonia exposure, fading to deep brown/black. Turns dark brown with KOH exposure.

Fertile surface: yellow and nonstaining. Turn peach/brownish with KOH exposure.

Flavor: mild and pleasant.

Xerocomus illudens? Growing under Quercus marilandica at a forest edge.<br /> <br /> Reticulation from apex to 1/3 down stem. Stem tapered at base. Mycelium cream colored.<br /> <br /> Pileus: brick red and dry/velvety. Quickly turns blue/green on ammonia exposure, fading to deep brown/black. Turns dark brown with KOH exposure.<br /> <br /> Fertile surface: yellow and nonstaining. Turn peach/brownish with KOH exposure.<br /> <br /> Flavor: mild and pleasant. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/97575/xerocomus_illudens.html Geotagged,Summer,United States,Xerocomus illudens

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    Christine Young
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    Very nice specimen! Posted 5 years ago

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The Xerocomus illudens

''Xerocomus illudens'' is a species of bolete fungus in the Boletaceae family. Described as new to science in 1898, it is found in Asia and North America, where it grows in a mycorrhizal association with oak.

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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 8, 2020. Captured Jun 29, 2020 11:54 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/32.0
  • 1/41s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm
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