Species:
Boletus aereus
Scientific name:
Boletus aereus
Arabic name:
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French name:
Cèpe bronzé
English name:
Bronze bolete, Queen bolete, Dark cep
Habitat:
Beneath broadleaf trees, notably oaks, at the edges, beside walks or clearings in oak woodlands.
Surrounding vegetation:
Quercus calliprinos, Styrax officinalis, Acer syriacum, Quercus infectoria, Asparagus, Crataegus monogyna, olive orchard.
Ecological niche:
Mycorrhizal with oaks (Quercus)
Chromosome Number:
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Genome size:
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Cap:
Fleshy, initially hemispheric then convex & finally flat, finely cracked or granular surface.
Gills / pores:
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Very small creamy white pores that become rust-coloured with age.
Stem:
Fine brown net pattern (reticulum) is visible, occasionally clavate but more often barrel-shaped.
Dimensions:
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Very small creamy white pores that become rust-coloured with age.
Color(s):
It has dark-brown,sepia-brown caps; the margin is reddish brown.
Texture, other traits:
Cap finely velvety when young, when cut, flesh remains white or very slowly turns slightly purplish.
Spore print
Spores
Distribution
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