2,098 observationsNNR
Rooting Bolete
Caloboletus radicans
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Caloboletus
About
Caloboletus radicans, also known as the rooting bolete or whitish bolete, is a large, rare ectomycorrhizal fungus found in Europe under deciduous trees in summer and autumn. It has a pale buff or white cap, yellow pores and a stout stipe, and stains blue when bruised or cut. Bitter and inedible, it can cause severe vomiting and diarrhoea when eaten. Until 2014 it was known as Boletus radicans.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Rooting Bolete is Caloboletus radicans.
- The Rooting Bolete has a conservation status of NNR.
- Rooting Bolete belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Rooting Bolete belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Rooting Bolete belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Rooting Bolete belongs to the order Boletales.
- Rooting Bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- Rooting Bolete belongs to the genus Caloboletus.