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Boletellus

Boletellus

9.9
A kind of mushroom that grows on rotting wood with a central stem
  • noun
  • /boʊˈlɛtələs/
  • Specialized
: Boletellus
  • The fruit body of Boletellus often appears on decaying wood in damp forests.

Examples

  • Many mycologists study species of Boletellus due to their distinctive spore prints.

  • Some types of Boletellus are easily confused with other boletes because of their similar shape.

  • Look at that Boletellus!

  • The Boletellus species is known for its unique growth patterns.

  • Many mycologists study species of Boletellus due to their distinctive spore prints.

  • The fruit body of Boletellus often appears on decaying wood in damp forests.

  • Some types of Boletellus are easily confused with other boletes because of their similar shape.

Surface Forms

Boletellus singular
Boletelli plural

Etymology

Boletellus comes from the mushroom name Boletus plus the small ending -ellus, which can be remembered as meaning 'little'. So, Boletellus is a name for a small or special type of bolete mushroom, which fits its use for fungi with a central stem that often grow on wood.