Rubroboletus eastwoodiae

Rubroboletus eastwoodiae, commonly known as the Satan's bolete is a toxic basidiomycete fungus of the bolete family. It occurs on the West Coast of the United States. It is closely related to Rubroboletus pulcherrimus. According to Index Fungorum, the name Rubroboletus eastwoodiae has not been published validly.[1]

It was known scientifically as Boletus eastwoodiae until 2015.

It looks similar but is not conspecific with the European species Rubroboletus satanas.

Rubroboletus eastwoodiae in situ

References

  1. ↑ "Record Details: Rubroboletus eastwoodiae (Murrill) Arora, C.F. Schwarz & J.L. Frank". Index Fungorum. CAB International. Retrieved 2016-01-02.

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