How to identify Gilled Bolete

To correctly identify Gilled Bolete (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   The cap is typically convex, flattening with age, and ranges in color from yellowish-brown to reddish-brown. The surface is dry and may be slightly velvety.

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   The gills are yellowish, sometimes with a pinkish tint, and are adnate to decurrent. They are often forked or wavy.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   The stem is typically yellowish to brownish, often with reddish tones, and is smooth or slightly fibrous.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   The flesh is yellowish to whitish, sometimes staining slightly blue when cut.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   The fruiting body has a bolete-like appearance with gills instead of pores.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   Found in deciduous and coniferous woods, often near oak trees.

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Dry, slightly velvety

Growth Form

Solitary or scattered

Spore Print

Olive-brown

Body color

Yellowish-brown to reddish-brown

Odor

Mild, not distinctive

Flesh bruises

Sometimes stains slightly blue

Height

5-10 cm

Cap Diameter

5-15 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Adnate to decurrent
• Stem shape: Cylindrical or slightly club-shaped
• Stem surface: Smooth or slightly fibrous
• Ring: Absent
• Stem cross-section: Solid

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