Strobilomyces strobilaceus

Strobilomyces strobilaceus, also called Strobilomyces floccopus and commonly known as old man of the woods, is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae. It is native to Europe and North America. Fruit bodies are characterized by very soft dark grey to black pyramidal and overlapping scales on the cap surface.

Strobilomyces strobilaceus
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S. strobilaceus
Binomial name
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
(Scop.) Berk. (1851)
Synonyms
  • Boletus strobilaceus Scop. (1770)
  • Strobilomyces floccopus (Vahl) Karst. (1882)
Strobilomyces strobilaceus
Pores on hymenium
Cap is convex
Hymenium is adnate
Stipe has a ring
Spore print is blackish-brown to black
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible
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