Ash Tree Bolete

Boletinellus merulioides

Family: Boletinellaceae

Also called: Ash Tree Bolete, Ash Bolete

Ash Tree Bolete (Boletinellus merulioides)
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Overview

Boletinoid mushroom near ash trees, often abundant. Not truly mycorrhizal — associated with aphids on ash roots. Edible but bland.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct

Season

Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.

Host trees & substrate

  • Decaying ash wood and forest litter

Where it grows

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