Jump to content

is this some sort of bolete mushroom?


Missourigirl

Recommended Posts

What kind of mushroom is this? It is a rather firm mushroom without gills. It's located in my yard between a few trees, mostly oak. Although it's not right next to one of the trees it is likely to be very near their root system. It's about the size of my hand. I live out in the country at the moment so this isn't some manicured lawn.

post-1603-0-03402900-1471984467_thumb.jpeg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hard to tell from one photo, also kind of blurry. Try to take a photo of the underside as well. Does it have a strong scent? Does the flesh change color when bruised? is the cap surface dry or slimy?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The smaller piece appears to show "tubes" on the underside of the cap. These are the short/straight tiny passageways for spores to fall out of the pores, the terminal ends of the pores. Instead of gills, boletes have pubes/pores. So I think you are correct Missourigirl. But, need to see additional details clearly in order to propose anything more specific.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Guidelines | We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.