Synonyms: Boletus hemichrysus, Boletus sulphureus, Buchwaldoboletus sulphureus, Ceriomyces hemichrysus, Ixocomus sulphureus, Phlebopus hemichrysus, Phlebopus sulphureus, Pulveroboletus hemichrysus, Suillus hemichrysus, Versipellis sulphurea, Xerocomus sulphureus.
Common name: Half Yellow Powdery Bolete.
Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus is a species of bolete fungus that grows on the ground in association with pine trees. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from May to October, producing small to medium-sized caps that are yellow to golden brown in color, often with a reddish-brown or olive tint. The pores are yellow, becoming greenish-yellow with age, and the stipe is slender and yellow to orange-yellow. It has been found in various regions of East and Central Texas, including the Piney Woods and Post Oak Savannah ecoregions, where it grows in sandy soils under loblolly, shortleaf, and slash pines.
Golden Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013
Upturned Golden Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013
Golden Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) at the base of a pine tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013
Bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on a partially burnt pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020
Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020
Side view of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020
Cross section of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020
Close-up of pore surface of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020
Large bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Pore surface of a large bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Underside of a large bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Cross section of a large bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Cap of a mature bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus with yellow spores on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Yellow powdery bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) near a burnt pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
Yellow powdery bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) near a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Underside of bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Cross section of bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Underside and cap surface of bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Pore surface of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Cap surface of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Close-up of pores of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Cross section of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Spores of mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus (spore print olive brown) collected near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus and Xerocomus illudens(?) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
Underside of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus at the base of a pine tree on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
Pores of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
Cross section of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) and Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus at the base of a pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus and Xerocomus illudens(?) at the base of a pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022
Golden yellow bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a stump of a burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022
Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022
Half Yellow Powdery Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
Cross section of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023The fungus Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus was observed in East and Central Texas, primarily in the Sam Houston National Forest. The majority of sightings were on trails such as Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Richards Loop Trail, and Sand Branch Loop Trail. The mushrooms were typically found near pine trees or stumps, often on burnt wood. Observations spanned from September 2013 to October 2023, with most sightings occurring in the fall season. The mushrooms displayed characteristic golden yellow caps and olive brown spores. Multiple observations included detailed photographs of the mushroom's underside, pore surface, and cross-sections. Some observations also noted the presence of other bolete species, such as Xerocomus illudens. Overall, these observations provide a comprehensive record of Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus in East and Central Texas.
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