Changes in the site

Major changes in the site are due course and will continue during the next few weeks. First of all, rearrangement of genera is gradually implemented as to reflect the new bolete systematics as derived from recent molecular studies. Further information, in particular synonyms, are added to facilitate transition. A number . . . → Read More: Changes in the site

New photographs added

Photographs were added today of Boletus rubrosanguineus (A. Grozdanov) and Porphyrellus porphyrosporus (V. Zanev).  Many thanks to the photographers for their kind contribution.

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Xerocomus heterodermus added

A page was added today for Xerocomus heterodermus, recently recognized as a separate entity by Alfredo Riva, who kindly provided information and photographs of this bolete. I owe many thanks to Mr. Riva for his kind cooperation.

Photos of Xerocomus moravicus added

A set of beautiful photographs of the rare Xerocomus moravicus was added today. The photos were kindly provided by Mr Giorgos Konstantinidis. Thank you very much Giorgo!

Several other sets from G. Konstantinidis and several other photographers will be uploaded soon, together with description of one fairly recently recognized . . . → Read More: Photos of Xerocomus moravicus added

The genus Boletellus added

A new genus was added today on the site, namely Boletellus. The information and the photographs were provided by J. Motiej?unait? on behalf of the three co-authors of this exciting discovery. Please, have a look, Boletellus projectellus is really a remarkable species.

I am running a little bit off-schedule lately . . . → Read More: The genus Boletellus added

New photographs added

Today I have added some photographs of Boletus satanas and Boletus legaliae, which illustrate the variability of those species and complement the already available sets. The photos were taken in Sweden and kindly presented by H.G. Toresson, who is gratefully acknowledged.

Some more photographs are on the way as well as . . . → Read More: New photographs added

New photographs added

I have added today some nice photographs of Xerocomus pruinatus and Xerocomus rubellus. These were kindly sent by Ms Irina Uhanova, mushroom enthusiast and contributor of the nice site Mushrooms of Kaluga district.

New photographs added

Several new photos were added today, kindly presented by the boletologist Michal Mik??k.

They are now seen under the following species:

Boletus pinophilus

Gomphidius roseus

Leccinum cyaneobasileucum

Leccinum piceinum

Suillus bovinus

Suillus variegatus

Xerocomus badius

New photographs added

I have been running much off schedule lately. I have finally managed today to upload a large set of photographs, sent by several contributors of the site. They are now seen as follows:

Photos of Giorgos Konstantinidis, curator of the site Manitari.gr Gyroporus catsaneus Gyroporus cyanescens Phylloporus pelletieri Suillus bovinus Tylopilus . . . → Read More: New photographs added