Xerocomellus chrysenteron (Bull.) Šutara 2008
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Xerocomus chrysenteron is an introduced species, which is widely distributed throughout temperate regions of the northern hemisphere. In its native environment it occurs under both coniferous and broadleaved trees. There are conflicting reports in the literature as to the edibility of this species and it appears that it is not highly esteemed as an edible fungus.
X. chrysenteron may be distinguished by the dry, irregularly creviced pileus which shows a red or pink colour in the crevices, red streaked stipe, and hymenophore which rapidly turns blue where damaged. It has not previously been recorded from New Zealand.
TYPE LOCALITY: France.