Hortiboletus rubellus (Krombh.) Simonini, Vizzini & Gelardi
(Ruby Bolete)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
GenusHortiboletus (a genus of fungi)
FamilyBOLETACEAE (sponge cap toadstools)
OrderBOLETALES (spongecap toadstools and their relatives, boletes)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete) :
1: Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
25 Aug 2001 OSGR: SU46 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
under Birch (Oak nearby)
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap (2)Image 3: FruitbodiesImage 4: Fruitbody - LSImage 5: Fruitbody - youngImage 6: PoresImage 7: Pores - close-upImage 8: Stipe - close-upImage 9: Cap surface - enlargedImage 10: Cap surface - young fruitbody - magnifiedImage 11: Pores - older fruitbody - magnifiedImage 12: Pores - young fruitbody - magnifiedImage 13: Cap cuticle - older fruitbodyImage 14: Cap cuticle - older fruitbody (2)Image 15: Cap cuticle - young fruitbodyImage 16: Cap cuticle - young fruitbody (2)Image 17: Cap cuticle - young fruitbody (3)Image 18: SporesImage 19: Spores (2)Image 20: Spores (3)
2: Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
18 Jul 1982 OSGR: SU18 51° 30’ N, 1° 50’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
Image 1: Fruitbodies - LS, side views showing stipe and pores - lain downImage 2: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 3: Fruitbody - top view - close-up - in situImage 4: Basidia - magnifiedImage 5: Cap cuticle - magnifiedImage 6: Caulocystidia - magnifiedImage 7: Cheilocystidia - magnifiedImage 8: Pleurocystidium - magnifiedImage 9: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 10: DescriptionImage 11: Description - contd
3: Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
19 Aug 1979 OSGR: SU93 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Under oak, birch, Hazel, with B. porosporus
Image 1: Fruitbodies - oblique view - in situImage 2: Fruitbodies - side view showing stipes - lain downImage 3: Fruitbodies - top view - in situImage 4: Fruitbody - LSImage 5: Pores - close-up - enlarged
4: Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
14 Nov 1976 OSGR: SU82 51° 0’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Under Beech
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view showing stipe and pores - lain downImage 2: Stipe apex and pores - close-up - enlarged

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Anon. 1996 Vol 10 Part 2 - Rear cover Mycologist Vol 10 (2): rear cover.
Simonini, G. 1998 Qualche specie rare o poco conosciuta delle Famiglia Boletaceae Fungi Non Delineati Pars VI.

Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hortiboletus rubellus (Ruby Bolete)
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