Synonym: Ceriomyces luridellus.
Boletus luridellus is a species of bolete fungus that typically grows 3-8 cm in diameter, with a reddish-brown to dark brown cap and yellow to greenish-yellow pores. The stem is often slender and curved, ranging from yellow to reddish-brown in color. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in sandy or clay soils. Fruitings typically occur from May to October, with peak abundance during the summer months. Specimens from this region often exhibit a range of colors and morphologies, but are generally characterized by their slender stems and small to medium-sized caps.
Hypomyces fungus on bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Small bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Group of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with Hypomyces fungus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Dissected bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017
Group of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017
Mushrooms Boletus luridellus found under live oaks on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2018
Dissected mushrooms Boletus luridellus found under live oaks on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 17, 2018
Mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Dissected mushrooms Boletus luridellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a grassy lawn under live oaks near Visitor Center in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with Hypomyces on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus and their cross section with Hypomyces on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Bolete mould parasitic fungus (Hypomyces chrysospermus) on Boletus luridellus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Underside of bolete Boletus luridellus with a parasitic fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with Hypomyces on a lawn on Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020
Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020
Boletus luridellus mushrooms taken from a lawn at Duncan Field on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2020
Cross section of Boletus luridellus mushrooms taken from a lawn at Duncan Field on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2020
Mature bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Close-up of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Cap of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Cross section of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Cross section and pores of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Close-up of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021
Mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn under live oaks near Visitor Center in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021
Cross section of mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021
Mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a mowed grassy lawn under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with their side view under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Masses of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with their cross section under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Pores of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Side view of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Cross section of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021
Spore print of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus collected at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 11, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under live oaks in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021
Mushrooms Leccinellum griseum together with Boletus luridellus near a fallen oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022
Cross section of a mushroom Boletus luridellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022
Spores of bolete a mushroom Boletus luridellus (spore print olive-brown) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022The observations document the presence of Boletus luridellus mushrooms in various locations in Texas, primarily under live oaks. The sightings occurred between 2017 and 2022, with multiple observations at Lake Somerville Trailway, Lick Creek Park, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, and College Station Cemetery. The mushrooms were found on lawns, under trees, and on slopes, often in groups or masses. The observations include descriptions of the mushrooms' appearance, including their caps, pores, and spores, as well as notes on their habitats and associated species. The data suggests that Boletus luridellus is a common species in the region, particularly in areas with live oaks. The observations provide valuable information on the distribution, habitat, and characteristics of this mushroom species in Texas.
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