MycoKey : the species Gyroporus castaneus

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.


Gyroporus castaneus - DK: kastanie-rørhat, UK: Chestnut Bolete

Gyroporus castaneus , kastanie-rørhat, Chestnut Bolete, kastanjerørsopp, kastanjesopp, Kaneelboleet, Hasen-Blasssporrøhrling, Bolet châtain
Illustration and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-97.177

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