Hortiboletus coccyginus, commonly known as the sumac-colored bolete,[1] is a species of mushroom in the genus Hortiboletus. It is rare.[1][2][3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Hortiboletus |
| Species: | H. coccyginus
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| Hortiboletus coccyginus (Theirs) C.F. Schwarz, N. Siegel & J.L. Frank
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Taxonomy
editHortiboletus coccyginus was first described in California in 1975. Back then, it was known as Boletus coccygenus. In 2020, JL Frank transferred it to the genus Hortiboletus.[2]
Description
editHortiboletus coccyginus has a rosey-colored cap[2] that is about 2-6 centimeters wide. The stipe is about 1.5-7 centimeters tall and about 0.5-2 centimeters wide.[3]
Habitat and ecology
editHortiboletus 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.[1] Despite being rare, it is listed by the IUCN Red List as Least Concern.[2]
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 | Pores on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex |
 | Hymenium is adnexed |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is olive-brown |
 | Ecology is mycorrhizal |
 | Edibility is unknown |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Home - Boletus coccyginus 2016PMI039 v1.0". mycocosm.jgi.doe.gov. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b c d "Hortiboletus coccyginus - The Global Fungal Red List Initiative". redlist.info. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ a b Schwarz, Christian; Siegel, Noah (2016). Mushrooms of the redwood coast: a comprehensive guide to the fungi of coastal northern California. Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. ISBN 978-1-60774-817-5.