11,959 observationsLeast Concern
Red-cracking Bolete
Xerocomellus chrysenteron
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Xerocomellus
About
Xerocomellus chrysenteron, formerly known as Boletus chrysenteron or Xerocomus chrysenteron, is a small, edible, wild mushroom in the family Boletaceae. These mushrooms have tubes and pores instead of gills beneath their caps. It is commonly known as the red cracking bolete.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Red-cracking Bolete is Xerocomellus chrysenteron.
- The Red-cracking Bolete has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Red-cracking Bolete belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Red-cracking Bolete belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Red-cracking Bolete belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Red-cracking Bolete belongs to the order Boletales.
- Red-cracking Bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- Red-cracking Bolete belongs to the genus Xerocomellus.