10,041 observationsLeast Concern
Bitter Bolete
Tylopilus felleus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Tylopilus
About
Tylopilus felleus, commonly known as the bitter bolete or the bitter tylopilus, is a fungus of the bolete family. Its distribution includes east Asia, Europe, and eastern North America, extending south into Mexico and Central America. A mycorrhizal species, it grows in deciduous and coniferous woodland, often fruiting under beech and oak. Its fruit bodies have convex to flat caps that are some shade of brown, buff, or tan, and typically measure up to 15 cm (6 in)...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bitter Bolete is Tylopilus felleus.
- Bitter Bolete belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Bitter Bolete belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Bitter Bolete belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Bitter Bolete belongs to the order Boletales.
- Bitter Bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- Bitter Bolete belongs to the genus Tylopilus.