Fungus
Aureoboletus projectellus
Aureoboletus projectellusAlso known as Projecting-capped Bolete, Pineapple Bolete
Projecting-capped boletes are distinctive mushrooms recognized by a flap of tissue along the cap margin that extends distinctly past the golden tube layer below. They form mycorrhizal partnerships with pine trees, emerging during warm periods from late summer through autumn on sandy forest floors and coastal dunes. Native to eastern North America, this fungal species has established expanding populations across Baltic coastal regions in Europe.
MushroomMycorrhizalForest
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyMycorrhizal
Predators
- Slug
- Fungus gnat larva
- Squirrel
ThreatsHabitat loss, though expanding rapidly into new geographical areas
HabitatsPine forests, sandy pine barrens, coastal dunes
Life spanEphemeral fruiting body lasts 1 to 2 weeks; underground mycelium lives indefinitely
Classification
- OrderBoletales
- FamilyBoletaceae
- GenusAureoboletus
- SpeciesAureoboletus projectellus
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
- Inspect the cap edge: Look for the characteristic rim of tissue projecting past the pores below.
- Examine the stem: Note the coarse, deeply reticulate netting along the reddish to brownish stalk.
- Check the trees: Search the surrounding soil beneath pine needles, especially in sandy ground.
Boletaceae Kin (c) Davide Puddu, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Davide Puddu · cc-by
Host Tree (c) Forest and Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Look-Alike (c) Daniel Ghyselinck, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Daniel Ghyselinck · cc-by
Close Relative (c) anonymous, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
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