Xerocomus illudens is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Described as new to science in 1898, it is found in Asia and North America, where it grows in a mycorrhizal association with oak.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Xerocomus illudens 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
- Xerocomus tenax
- Boletus subilludens
- Aureoboletus auriporus
- Aureoboletus innixus
- Hortiboletus campestris
- Hemileccinum rubropunctum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Boletales
- Family
- Boletaceae
- Genus
- Xerocomus
- Species
- Xerocomus illudens
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