Xerocomellus typically have some of the following characteristics:
Cap – Vinaceous black, purple, dark brown to light brown. Sometimes bumpy, or cracked with red or pink.
Pores – Yellow. Sometimes staining blue.
Stem – Yellow to red. Often both
Sometimes bruising blue. Found with both conifer and deciduous trees in late summer into late fall
Common Xerocomellus Species
Xerocomellus atropurpureus
Xerocomellus diffractus
Xerocomellus mendocinensis
Xerocomellus zelleri
Where can you find Zeller’s boletes in Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia?
Xerocomellus species (spp) are found throughout western Washington, Oregon and British Columbia from the Cascade crest out to the coast.
When can you find Zeller’s boletes in Oregon, and Washington?