Ash Tray Bolete

Leccinum rubropunctum

Leccinum rubropunctum is a mushroom in the family Boletaceae.
Ash Tray Bolete - Leccinum rubropunctum Bolete with reddish-brown cap, bright yellow pores, and a yellow stipe with reddish streaks. The pores did not bruise. Habitat: Growing on the ground in a mixed, disturbed forest. *It gets its common name from its stinky smell. Ash Tray Bolete,Ashtray Bolete,Geotagged,Leccinum,Leccinum rubropunctum,Summer,United States,ash tray bolete,bolete,fungus,mushroom

Appearance

Leccinum rubropunctum has a smallish rugose reddish-brown cap, yellow flesh, bright yellow pores that become brownish with spore maturity and a pale yellowish stipe that is sometimes curved near the base and is covered in red spots. It does not stain. It has been given the common name “Ash Tray Bolete” for its unpleasant smell. Although edible, it is not highly regarded for its taste.

Naming

Synonym: Boletus rubropunctus

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderBoletales
FamilyBoletaceae
GenusLeccinum
SpeciesLeccinum rubropunctum
Photographed in
United States of America