Chalciporus rubinellus

Chalciporus rubinellus, commonly known as the purple-red bolete, is a bolete fungus of the family Boletaceae. It was first described in 1879 as Boletus rubinellus, and later transferred to the genus Chalciporus in 1973.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Chalciporus rubinellus 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

• Chalciporus rubinus
• Boletus carminiporus
• Hortiboletus flavorubellus
• Hortiboletus campestris
• Hortiboletus rubellus

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Boletales

Family

Boletaceae

Genus

Chalciporus

Species

Chalciporus rubinellus

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