Oak-loving bolete

Xerocomellus dryophilus, commonly known as the oak-loving bolete and formerly known as Boletus dryophilus or Xerocomus dryophilus, is a basidiomycete fungus in the family Boletaceae. It was transferred to the new genus Xerocomellus in 2014. Its epithet had been previously applied to a European species, now described as Xerocomellus redeuilhii.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Oak-loving bolete 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 redeuilhii
• Xerocomellus salicicola
• Xerocomellus ripariellus
• Xerocomellus mendocinensis
• Xerocomellus armeniacus
• Aureoboletus flaviporus

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Boletales

Family

Boletaceae

Genus

Xerocomellus

Species

Xerocomellus dryophilus

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