Old-man-of-the-woods

Also known as Black Bolete, Woolly Bolete

Old-man-of-the-woods is an instantly recognizable bolete characterized by its dark, woolly cap covered in prominent gray to black scales. Beneath the cap, the whitish pore surface bruises red when cut or touched before slowly turning deep brownish black. This mycorrhizal fungus forms vital underground partnerships with deciduous and coniferous trees, fruiting from summer into late autumn across northern temperate woodlands.