Xanthoconium separans
Common Name: None
Synonyms: Boletus separans
Substrate: Ground
Location: Hardwood forests
Spore Color: Brownish
Pore Surface: White, becoming yellowish
Comments:
Several quick things to look for. Yellow pore surface. Red flushing on the stem. Sometimes prominent reticulation.
To be sure of your ID, put a drop of ammonia on the stem. It should turn a deep blue-green.
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Pictures:
7/4/10 - Brown County State Park - Nashville, IN
8/28/12 - Shades State Park - Rockville, IN
8/25/12 - Shades State Park - Rockville, In