Rheubarbariboletus armeniacus is a small mushroom in the family Boletaceae native to Europe. It was formerly placed in the genera Boletus, Xerocomus, and Xerocomellus. It acquired its current name when it was transferred to genus Rheubarbariboletus in 2015.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Xerocomellus armeniacus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Xerocomellus ripariellus
- Xerocomellus redeuilhii
- Hortiboletus rubellus
- Hortiboletus bubalinus
- Boletus patrioticus
- Xerocomellus fennicus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Boletales
- Family
- Boletaceae
- Genus
- Xerocomellus
- Species
- Xerocomellus armeniacus
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