Xerocomus illudens

Description

Yellow stem with ridges/corrugations at the top. Similar to tenax, but that has a more tapered stem, (even) more obvious reticulation, and bright yellow mycelium. Likes oak. 

Links:

• Index Fungorum: 292009
• Mushroom Expert
• Mushroom Observer
• Wikipedia
• Google Image Search:
• Bolete Filter record

Observations:

• Mushroom Observer Pennsylvania Distribution
• MycoPortal Pennsylvania vouchers

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