MycoKey : the genus Aureoboletus

Generic short diagnoses: Medium sized bolete with striking yellow colours on the hymenium and a slimy, lemon-tasting, universal veil and unchanging context.


Species example:


Aureoboletus gentilis - DK: guldrørhat UK: Gilded Bolete
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-92.300

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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