Xanthoconium purpureum

Description

Also known as: Boletus  Cap dark red to purple. Pores stain brown. Similar to the Spotted Bolete (affine) except for the cap color. Edibility is unknown, but it shows none of the telltale trouble signs and locals have eaten with enjoyment. 

Links:

• Index Fungorum: 341041
• Mushroom Expert
• Mushroom Observer
• Wikipedia
• Google Image Search:
• Bolete Filter record

Observations:

• Mushroom Observer Pennsylvania Distribution
• MycoPortal Pennsylvania vouchers
• iNaturalist Pennsylvania Observations

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