MycoKey : the genus Gyroporus

Generic short diagnoses: Firm, dry, pale-spored boletes with cavities within the stipe, no punctations or net-patterns. Pileus and stipe with uniform colours (rich brown or creamish), strongly bluing or not.


Species example:


Gyroporus castaneus - DK: kastanie-rørhat UK: Chestnut Bolete
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-97.177

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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