Common name: red-mouth bolete.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Boletus subvelutipes, commonly known as the red-mouth bolete, is a bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. It is found in Asia and North America, where it fruits on the ground in a mycorrhizal association with both deciduous and coniferous trees. Its fruit bodies (mushrooms) have a brown to reddish-brown cap, bright yellow cap flesh, and a stem covered by furfuraceous to punctate ornamentation and dark red hairs at the base. Its flesh instantly stains blue when cut, but slowly fades to white. The fruit bodies are poisonous, and produce symptoms of gastrointestinal distress if consumed.
Boletus subvelutipes is a species of bolete fungus characterized by its brown to tan cap, velvety to finely scaled surface, and pale yellow to yellow-brown pores. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from May to October, often in association with oak and pine trees. The cap ranges from 3-8 cm in diameter, and the stalk is 4-10 cm long and 1-2.5 cm thick, with a reticulate pattern near the apex. The flesh is white to pale yellow, and the spore print is olive-brown to brown. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wooded areas, parks, and along roadsides, and is considered edible but requires proper identification due to potential lookalikes.
Red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018
Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cap of red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes or may be B. austrinus, B. hypocarycinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes or may be B. hypocarycinus, B. austrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange pores of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Deer Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Deer Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Deer Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of pore surface of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Deer Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pore surface of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Deer Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Dissected red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Deer Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022Observations of Boletus subvelutipes in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in sandy areas, often near small oaks, as seen in multiple sightings at Lick Creek Park in College Station, Texas. The mushrooms typically appear from May to August, with multiple observations recorded during this period between 2018 and 2022. Dissections of the mushrooms show distinctive orange pores on the underside of the cap, which is consistent across various observations. Cross-sections and close-ups of the pore surface also confirm the characteristic features of Boletus subvelutipes. Spore collection in June 2022 further supports the identification of this species. The consistent presence of Boletus subvelutipes in Lick Creek Park over several years suggests that it is a common species in this region, thriving in the local environment.
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