Synonyms: Boletus alboater, Porphyrellus alboater, Suillus alboater.
Common name: black velvet bolete.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Tylopilus alboater, called the black velvet bolete, by some, is a bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. The species is found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains, and in eastern Asia, including China, Japan, Taiwan, and Thailand. A mycorrhizal species, it grows solitarily, scattered, or in groups on the ground usually under deciduous trees, particularly oak, although it has been recorded from deciduous, coniferous, and mixed forests.
Tylopilus alboater is a species of bolete fungus characterized by its white to pale brown cap, white pores, and stout stem. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from June to October, often in association with oak and pine trees. The fungus can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodland edges, savannas, and urban parks. Its distribution in the region is widespread, with records from counties including Brazos, Grimes, Houston, and Travis.
Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus alboater(?) under small oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021
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Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus alboater(?) under small oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 20214200 Culpepper Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Bolete mushroom Tylopilus alboater(?) in cross section in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021Hensel Park, College Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USAIn East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Tylopilus alboater have been recorded. On June 3, 2021, bolete mushrooms believed to be Tylopilus alboater were found under small oaks in Hensel Park, College Station, Texas. The mushrooms were observed in their natural state and also in cross section, providing a closer look at their internal structure. The observations suggest that Tylopilus alboater may have a symbiotic relationship with small oak trees in the region. Further study is needed to confirm the identity of the fungus and fully understand its habits and habitats in East and Central Texas. The discovery of these mushrooms in Hensel Park highlights the diversity of fungal species in the area and the importance of continued exploration and documentation of the region's mycological resources. Similar observations may exist in other areas of Texas with similar oak tree populations.
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