1,192 observationsCritically Endangered
Iodine Bolete
Hemileccinum impolitum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Hemileccinum
About
Hemileccinum impolitum, is a basidiomycete fungus of the family Boletaceae, that has tubes and pores instead of gills. These pores can be seen under the cap as tiny holes. It is edible, but an occasional fruiter, often going many years between fruitings and is therefore not commonly found. It grows beneath Quercus (oak) trees. It is commonly called the iodine bolete, because of its smell when cut.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Iodine Bolete is Hemileccinum impolitum.
- Iodine Bolete belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Iodine Bolete belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Iodine Bolete belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Iodine Bolete belongs to the order Boletales.
- Iodine Bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- Iodine Bolete belongs to the genus Hemileccinum.