Xerocomus

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Xerocomus
Xerocomus subtomentosus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Fungi Division: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes Subclass: Hymenomycetes Order: Boletales Family: Boletaceae Genus: Xerocomus

Xerocomus is a genus of fungi which is closely related to Boletus. Many mycologists do not recognize the distinction.

Most members of Xerocomus are edible.

Ladurner and Simonini published a monograph on Xerocomus in 2003.

Molecular phylogenetic studies strongly imply that Xerocomus is a heterogeneous genus of polyphyletic origin.

[edit] Species

• X. badius (edible and often known as Boletus badius)
• X. chrysenteron (edible and very common)
• X. silwoodensis (edibility not known, found in England, Spain, and Italy. Named seventh top species of 2008, International Institute for Species Exploration[1])
• X. subtomentosus (edible and very common)
• X. truncatus (edible and very common)

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