Hortiboletus coccyginus explained

Hortiboletus coccyginus, commonly known as the sumac-colored bolete,[1] is a species of mushroom in the genus Hortiboletus. It is rare.[2]

Taxonomy

Hortiboletus coccyginus was first described in California in 1975. Back then, it was known as Boletus coccyginus. In 2020, JL Frank transferred it to the genus Hortiboletus.

Description

Hortiboletus coccyginus has a rosy-colored cap that is about wide. The stipe is about tall and about wide.

Habitat and ecology

Hortiboletus coccyginus grows under several different types of trees, including coast live oak, tanoak, and douglas-fir. It is known to grow in mixed forests, and it is known from California and Oregon. Despite being rare, it is listed by the IUCN Red List as Least Concern.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Home – Boletus coccyginus 2016PMI039 v1.0 . 2024-10-28 . mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov.
  2. Book: Schwarz, Christian . Mushrooms of the redwood coast: a comprehensive guide to the fungi of coastal northern California . Siegel . Noah . 2016 . Ten Speed Press . 978-1-60774-817-5 . Berkeley.