Black Velvet Bolete Tylopilus alboater (Schweinitz) Murril    Synonyms: Boletus alboater, Porphyrellus alboater.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Agaricomycetes   >   Order Boletales   >   Family Boletaceae   >   Genus Tylopilus   

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When handled, pores and flesh initially stain red or gray, then black (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

There are 23 records in the project database.

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A Black Velvet Bolete (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (6/20/2015). Photo illustrates split fruiting body showing initial staining. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

The fruiting bodies of Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Harford Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Ryan Patrick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by biglaughinggym via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

The fertile surface of Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (7/15/2010). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fruiting bodies of Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2011). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

The split fruiting body of Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (6/25/2010). Interior on left. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). No rights reserved. Photo by wearethechampignons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Black Velvet Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (7/29/2011). Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)


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