Xerocomus subtomentosus (L.) Quél.
(Suede Bolete)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesXerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)
GenusXerocomus (a genus of boletes)
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 Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete) :
1: Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)
2 Sep 2001 OSGR: SU66 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Under Scots Pine, Birch, Oak
Image 1: Ammonia vapour on capImage 2: Fruitbody - in situ - side viewImage 3: Fruitbody - in situ - top viewImage 4: Fruitbody - LSImage 5: Fruitbody - side viewImage 6: PoresImage 7: Cap surface - enlargedImage 8: Pores - enlargedImage 9: Stipe surface - enlargedImage 10: Cap cuticle cells - radial sectionImage 11: Cap cuticle cells - scalp sectionImage 12: Cap cuticle cells - scalp section (2)Image 13: Cap cuticle cells - scalp section (3)Image 14: SporesImage 15: Spores (2)
2: Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)
5 Oct 1998 OSGR: SU56 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap - LSImage 3: Cap - LS - showing tubesImage 4: Cap surface - close-upImage 5: FruitbodyImage 6: Fruitbody - LSImage 7: PoresImage 8: Pores - close-upImage 9: StipeImage 10: Stipe - close-up
3: Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)
10 Jun 1997 OSGR: SU56 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap surface - close-upImage 3: Close-up of pore surfaceImage 4: LSImage 5: Pores showing colour-change on bruisingImage 6: Side view showing pores and stipe
4: Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)
17 Aug 1978 OSGR: NO06 56° 40’ N, 3° 30’ W Vice County: East Perthshire (VC 89) Scotland
Image 1: Fruitbody - oblique view - in situImage 2: Fruitbody - side view showing pores and stipe - lain downImage 3: Fruitbody - side view showing stipe - in situ
5: Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
1 Nov 1975 OSGR: SU83 51° 10’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
Image 1: Fruitbody - oblique view - in situImage 2: Fruitbody - side view showing stipe - in situImage 3: Fruitbody - turned over to show stipe and pore surfaceImage 4: Pores - close-up - enlarged

Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 3 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Xerocomus subtomentosus (Suede Bolete)

A bolete which is common throughout the British Isles in mixed and broad-leaved woodland. In the past this name included several other species so older records should be treated with caution.

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