Boletinellus meruliodes
Also known as Gyrodon meruliodes
Order: Boletales , family Boletinellaceae
CAP BROWN, FELTY, FLESH YELLOW
Cap: 5-25 cm broad, plane to depressed, margin curved down, brown, felt-like
IRREGULAR PORES ON UNDERSIDE OF CAP
Pores: very shallow, radial, elongated, slightly descending stalk; bright yellow, becoming dingy yellow in age, bruise slightly blue-green; not easily separable from cap
STALK ECCENTRIC TO ALMOST LATERAL
Stalk: 1-6 cm long, 1-3 cm wide, lateral or eccentric; yellow above, cap color below, bruising darker brown
SPORE PRINT OLIVE-BROWN
Spores: 7-11 x 5-7.5 µm, smooth, elliptical
🍴Edible, Choice
FOUND ON GROUND UNDER ASH TREES
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These fruiting bodies were found in a park in Denver, Colorado. This fungus is generally reported to occur in eastern North America, under ash trees. It is reported to be edible but not very good.