Synonym: Tylopilus peralbidus.
Tylopilus rhodoconius is a species of bolete fungus that grows in association with trees, particularly oak and pine. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from June to October, often in sandy soils and wooded areas. The cap is pinkish-red to reddish-brown, 3-8 cm wide, and convex to flat. The pores are small, angular, and yellowish to olive-green. The stalk is similar in color to the cap, 3-6 cm long, and 0.5-1.5 cm thick. Spores are brown in deposit and elliptical in shape. This fungus is considered edible, but its quality is often reported as poor due to a soft, bitter, or unpleasant texture.
Bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on a sandy terrace above the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Cap of bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Dissected bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Underside of bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Side view of bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020
Dissected bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020
Underside of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020
Marbling in cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020
Rusty orange cap of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020
Underside of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020
Dissected bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020
Side view of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Cross section of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020
Caps of a dense cluster of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) growing in a dense tuft (caespitose) under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Gyroporus phaeocyanescens and Tylopilus rhodoconius near the creek in a pine forest with oaks, beautyberry, recently burned, near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021
Side view of bolete mushrooms Gyroporus phaeocyanescens and Tylopilus rhodoconius on a recently burned forest floor near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021
Mature bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021
Caps of mature bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021
Bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) on sandy soil, in a pine forest after prescribed fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
Underside of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) on sandy soil, in a pine forest after prescribed fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) on sandy soil, in a pine forest after prescribed fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
Spores of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022The fungus Tylopilus rhodoconius was observed in East and Central Texas from 2018 to 2022. The majority of sightings were in Sam Houston National Forest, specifically on Caney Creek Trail and Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail. The mushroom was found growing on sandy terraces, paths, and floodplains, often under pines. Observations included various stages of growth, from mature caps to dissected and cross-sectioned specimens. Some sightings noted the presence of other bolete species, such as Gyroporus phaeocyanescens. The mushrooms were found in areas with recent burning or prescribed fire, suggesting a possible association with disturbed habitats. The observations provide valuable information on the distribution, habitat, and morphology of Tylopilus rhodoconius in East and Central Texas.
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