Phylloporus rhodoxanthus
Encyclopedia
Phylloporus rhodoxanthus, commonly known as the gilled bolete, is a species of fungus
in the Boletaceae
family. As suggested by its common name, the distinctive feature of this species is its yellow gills—an unusual feature on a bolete
mushroom.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
in the Boletaceae
Boletaceae
Boletaceae are a family of mushrooms, primarily characterized by developing their spores in small pores on the underside of the mushroom, instead of gills, as are found in agarics. Nearly as widely distributed as agarics, they include the Cep or King Bolete , much sought after by mushroom hunters...
family. As suggested by its common name, the distinctive feature of this species is its yellow gills—an unusual feature on a bolete
Bolete
A bolete is a type of fungal fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus that is clearly differentiated from the stipe, with a spongy surface of pores on the underside of the pileus...
mushroom.