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Xerocomellus diffractus

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Species of mushroom

Xerocomellus diffractus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Boletaceae
Genus: Xerocomellus
Species: X. diffractus
Binomial name
Xerocomellus diffractus
N. Siegel, C.F. Schwartz, J.L. Frank
Species of fungus
Xerocomellus diffractusView the Mycomorphbox template that generates the following listMycological characteristics
Pores on hymenium
Cap is convex or flat
Stipe is bare
Spore print is olive-brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible

Xerocomellus diffractus, commonly known as the cracked-cap bolete, is a species of mushroom in the family Boletaceae. It is found in western North America.

Taxonomy

Xerocomellus diffractus was first unofficially described by Noah Siegel, Christian Schwarz, and Jonathan L. Frank in the book Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast in 2016. Back then, the name was provisional. It was later formally described by Frank as a separate species in 2020.

Description

The cap of Xerocomellus diffractus is brown, and about 1-4 inches across. It develops cracks as it gets older. The cracks start out pale to whitish, and turn pinkish as the mushroom gets older. The stipe is about 2-4 inches tall and 1-1.5 centimeters wide.

Xerocomellus diffractus sometimes slowly bruises blue.

Similar species

Xerocomellus diffractus can be confused with several other species of mushrooms, including Xerocomellus amylosporus, Xerocomellus mendocinensis, Xerocomellus salicola, Xerocomellus rainisiae, and Xerocomellus chrysenteron. However, X. amylosporus, X. mendocinensis, X. salicola, and X. rasisiae bruise blue quicker and more intensely, and X. chrysenteron is found in Europe.

Habitat and ecology

Xerocomellus diffractus is a mycorrhizal fungus, found growing under trees.

See also

References

  1. ^ Schwarz, Christian; Siegel, Noah (2016). Mushrooms of the redwood coast: a comprehensive guide to the fungi of coastal northern California. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1-60774-817-5.
  2. ^ "Xerocomellus diffractus". redlist.info. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  3. "Xerocomellus diffractus". The Bolete Filter. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  4. ^ Stevens, Michael Wood & Fred. "California Fungi: Xerocomellus diffractus". www.mykoweb.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
  5. ^ "Xerocomellus diffractus (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
Taxon identifiers
Xerocomellus diffractus
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