Kevin Hoover Posted March 14, 2020 Report Share Posted March 14, 2020 Are there two separate species called by this name? The reason I ask is that both Bessette and Baroni use Phylloporus rhodoxanthus, while Sturgeon uses Phylloporus leucomycelinus. And none show the other name as a synonym. Both are shown as edible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 P. rhodoxanthus has yellow basal mycelium; P. leucomycelinus has white basal mycelium. These are two different species. Other than the color of the basal mycelium, they have a very similar appearance. There are a few other NA species of Phylloporus. Here in eastern NA the two species discussed seem to be the most common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimG Posted March 16, 2020 Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Both are very tasty edibles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted March 16, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2020 Thanks. Just seems I’d that the guides I’m looking at don’t list them as lookalikes, or similar mushroom to consider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted March 17, 2020 Report Share Posted March 17, 2020 I think P. leucomycelinus may be a relatively recent name. Boletes of Eastern North America (Bessette/Roody/Bessette) says P. leucomycelinus and P. rhodoxanthus are "nearly identical". I find each type in oak woods. https://mushroomobserver.org/281730?q=1903I https://mushroomobserver.org/286826?q=1903I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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