MycoKey : the genus Chalciporus

Generic short diagnoses: Smallish, more or less cinnamon coloured, non-viscid, ectotrophic boletes, with dull to vivid brown spores, and strikingly yellow context.


Species example:


Chalciporus piperatus - DK: peberrørhat UK: Peppery Bolete
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-00.232

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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