Xerocomellus zelleri, commonly known as Zeller's bolete, is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae. First described scientifically by American mycologist William Alphonso Murrill in 1912, it has been juggled by various authors to several genera, including Boletus, Boletellus, and Xerocomus.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Zeller's 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Boletales
- Family
- Boletaceae
- Genus
- Xerocomellus
- Species
- Xerocomellus zelleri
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