Common names: gilled bolete, Golden Gilled Bolete.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Phylloporus rhodoxanthus, commonly known as the gilled bolete, is a species of fungus in the Boletaceae family. As suggested by its common name, the distinctive feature of this species is its yellow gills—an unusual feature on a bolete mushroom.
Phylloporus rhodoxanthus is a species of bolete fungus characterized by its pink to reddish-pink cap and yellow 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 2-6 cm in diameter, and the stipe is usually 3-6 cm long and 0.5-1.5 cm thick. The flesh is yellow, and the spore print is olive-brown. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodland edges, savannas, and along roadsides.
Yellow American blusher (Amanita flavorubens), bitter bolete Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus, and gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cap of gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) growing at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Yellow gills of gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018 1405 Bulle Rock Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gilled bolete mushrooms in cross section Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018 1405 Bulle Rock Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018 1405 Bulle Rock Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Group of gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018 1405 Bulle Rock Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019 1405 Bulle Rock Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019 1405 Bulle Rock Court, College Station, TX 77845, USA
AI-generated summary of observations
Observations of Phylloporus rhodoxanthus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows at the base of trees, particularly oak, in Lick Creek Park, College Station. The cap of the mushroom was observed growing on June 6, 2018, with yellow gills. Dissection of the mushroom showed its internal structure. Subsequent observations on September 18 and 25, 2018, and June 28, 2019, confirmed the presence of Phylloporus rhodoxanthus in the park, often in groups at the base of trees. The mushrooms were found to have yellow gills and were observed in cross-section. These observations suggest that Phylloporus rhodoxanthus is a common species in the area, thriving in association with oak trees. The fungus was consistently found in Lick Creek Park over multiple visits, indicating its presence in East and Central Texas.