Violet-gray Bolete Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus (Snell & E.A. Dick) Snell & E.A. Dick    
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Agaricomycetes   >   Order Boletales   >   Family Boletaceae   >   Genus Tylopilus   

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A Violet-gray Bolete (Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus) in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/23/2009). Lance notes, "despite its attractive colors it is very bitter." Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Violet-gray Bolete in Calvert Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Violet-gray Bolete (young fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/3/2008). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Violet-gray Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/3/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Violet-gray Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/3/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Violet-gray Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/3/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Violet-gray Bolete specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/3/2008). Subfusiform, smooth; measured 8.8-10.6 X 3.9-4.4 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)


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