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Rhubarb Bolete Boletellus obscurecoccineus is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae, found in Australia, New Guinea, Java, Borneo etc. It has a rose-red or rhubarb-coloured, hemispherical to convex cap to a diameter of 7 cm (3 in), with an overhanging margin when young. The cap may crack in older specimen, found in leaf litter of eucalyptus forests. It has no distinctive odor. is an ectomycorrhizal species, meaning it has a symbiotic relationship with certain trees, forming a mutually beneficial relationship by sharing nutrients with the tree roots.
Pic: Inaturalist/ Fungihunter
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