Summary ³

Xerocomellus chrysenteron, formerly known as Boletus chrysenteron or Xerocomus chrysenteron, is a small, edible, wild mushroom in the family Boletaceae. These mushrooms have tubes and pores instead of gills beneath their caps. It is commonly known as the red cracking bolete.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Damon Tighe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Damon Tighe
2. (c) Mick Talbot, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/micks-wildlife-macros/5023645687/
3. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boletus_chrysenteron

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
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