Fungus
Golden Gilled Bolete
Phylloporus rhodoxanthusAlso known as Gilled Bolete, Yellow Gilled Bolete
Golden gilled boletes bridge the gap between typical mushrooms and boletes by featuring distinct, wavy, cross-veined gills beneath a velvety brownish cap. They form vital mycorrhizal relationships with hardwoods, particularly oaks and beeches across eastern North and Central America. When damaged, the vivid golden-yellow gills often bruise slowly to a faint greenish-blue shade.
FungusMycorrhizalForest Floor
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyMycorrhizal
Predators
- Slug
- Fungus gnat larvae
- Rodent
ThreatsDeforestation and soil compaction
HabitatsDeciduous and mixed woodland
Life spanFruiting body lasts 4 to 10 days
Classification
- OrderBoletales
- FamilyBoletaceae
- GenusPhylloporus
- SpeciesPhylloporus rhodoxanthus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Gill Examination: Turn the cap over to see bright yellow gills connected by subtle cross-veins.
- Bruising Check: Gently press the gills to watch for a slow, subtle blueish color shift.
- Habitat Inspection: Look around the bases of mature oak and beech trees during summer and autumn.
Dangerous Look-Alike (c) Lorenz Wenner, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lorenz Wenner · cc-by
Close Relative (c) mycowalt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by mycowalt · cc-by-sa
Family Relative (c) Dani Holmes, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Family Member (c) Davide Puddu, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Davide Puddu · cc-by
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