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Ruby Porcini
Boletus rubriceps
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Boletus
About
Boletus rubriceps is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Although it was officially described as new to science in 2014, the bolete had previously been reported as either Boletus edulis or B. pinophilus. Molecular analysis showed that it was sufficiently different from other morphologically similar Boletus species to warrant designation as a distinct species. It is found in the southwestern United States and southern Rocky Mountains, where it associates with spruce, pine, and sometimes...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Ruby Porcini is Boletus rubriceps.
- Ruby Porcini belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Ruby Porcini belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Ruby Porcini belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Ruby Porcini belongs to the order Boletales.
- Ruby Porcini belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- Ruby Porcini belongs to the genus Boletus.