Synonym: Boletus pseudorubinellus.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Chalciporus pseudorubinellus is a bolete fungus of the family Boletaceae. It is found in North America and Central America.
Chalciporus pseudorubinellus is a species of bolete fungus that grows on the ground in association with trees, particularly oak and pine. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from June to October, producing small to medium-sized caps that are reddish-brown to pinkish-brown in color, often with a yellow or greenish-yellow pore surface. The flesh is soft and has a mild taste. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wooded areas, forests, and along roadsides, often in sandy or clay soils.
Mushroom Chalciporus pseudorubinellus(?) (similar to Rubinoboletus rubinus) with crimson-red irregular pores found in shade on a trail washed out by streams under pines and oaks on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Felted and slightly cracked cap of a mushroom Chalciporus pseudorubinellus(?) (similar to Rubinoboletus rubinus) found in shade on a trail washed out by streams on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pink and yellow cross section of a mushroom Chalciporus pseudorubinellus(?) (similar to Rubinoboletus rubinus) found in shade on a trail washed out by streams on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange caps of bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross section and pore surface of bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 202014802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USAObservations of the fungus Chalciporus pseudorubinellus in East and Central Texas reveal distinctive characteristics. The mushroom has a felted and slightly cracked cap, with crimson-red irregular pores on the underside. Cross-sections show a pink and yellow interior. Specimens were found in shaded areas, including trails washed out by streams under pines and oaks, and on sandy paths covered by oak leaves. In Lick Creek Park, College Station, the mushrooms had orange caps and were found on a sandy path with oak leaves. Dissections revealed the mushroom's internal structure, including its pore surface. The observations were made in November 2019 in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards, and in September 2020 in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas. The similar species Rubinoboletus rubinus was also noted for comparison.
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