MycoKey : the genus Gyrodon

Generic short diagnoses: Yellowish brown bolete with short, decurrent, fine-pored tubes growing under alders (ectotrophic).


Species example:


Gyrodon lividus - DK: ellerørhat UK: Alder Bolete
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Sweden, JHP-99.297

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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