Xerocomellus chrysenteron, formerly known as Boletus chrysenteron or Xerocomus chrysenteron and commonly known as the red cracking bolete, is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae. The small mushroom has tubes and pores instead of gills beneath their caps. It is edible but not choice.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Red-cracking 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 cisalpinus
- Xerocomellus porosporus
- Xerocomellus truncatus
- Boletus subparvulus
- Xerocomellus diffractus
- Xerocomellus pruinatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Boletales
- Family
- Boletaceae
- Genus
- Xerocomellus
- Species
- Xerocomellus chrysenteron
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