Edible
Matte Bolete
Xerocomellus pruinatus
Also known as: Matte Bolete
Botanical Overview
Xerocomellus pruinatus, commonly known as the matte bolete and formerly known as Boletus pruinatus or Xerocomus pruinatus, is a mushroom in the family Boletaceae native to Europe. It was transferred to the new genus Xerocomellus described by Czech mycologist Josef Šutara in 2008.
Foraging Safety · Hazard Watch
Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Edible
Red-cracking Bolete
Xerocomellus chrysenteron
Unverified / Caution
Sepia Bolete
Xerocomellus porosporus
Lookalike
Xerocomellus truncatus
Xerocomellus truncatus
Lookalike
Xerocomellus ripariellus
Xerocomellus ripariellus
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Basidiomycota
Class Agaricomycetes
Order Boletales
Family Boletaceae
Genus Xerocomellus
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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