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Boletinellus merulioides Mushroom
Ref No: 7189
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Boletinellus merulioides2 Mushroom
Ref No: 7190
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location: North America
edibility: Inedible
fungus colour: Brown
normal size: 5-15cm
cap type: Convex to shield shaped
stem type: Simple stem
flesh: Flesh discolours when cut, bruised or damaged
spore colour: Olivaceous
habitat: Grows in woods, Grows on the ground

Boletinellus merulioides (Schw.) Murr. Cap 5-15cm across, soon flattened and then depressed, margin incurved, often wavy, irregular in shape; dull yellow-brown or tan; dry, subtomentose to polished when old. Tubes decurrent, 3-5mm deep, with a radiating pattern; light yellow changing to dark olive, reddish brown when bruised. Pores large, compound, with shallower pores within pores. Stem 25-50 x 5-l0mm, often positioned off-center; concolorous with cap. Flesh pallid to yellowish, sometimes stains pale blue-green when cut. Odor mild. Taste mild. Spores ovate, smooth, 7-10 X 6-7.5µ. Deposit olive-brown. Habitat often in large numbers on moist ground under ash trees. Common. Found widespread throughout northern and eastern North America. Season June-September. Edible but not very good.

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Harry Swihart (United States) - 08 July 2011

Second photo of the Gyrodon Merulioides from Cassopolis, Michigan.
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Harry Swihart (United States) - 08 July 2011

Found in Cassopolis, Michigan 21Jun11. I believe these are Boletinellus Merulioides. Some name this 'Gryrodon'. Rogers lists these inedible but other sites call them edible. I have tried them and when fresh they have been excellent. Harry
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