Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis
Species of fungus
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Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis is a fungus of the family Boletaceae. First described officially in 1971 by mycologists Alexander H. Smith and Harry Delbert Thiers,[2] it was transferred to the newly circumscribed genus Lanmaoa in 2015.[3]
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Lanmaoa |
| Species: | L. pseudosensibilis |
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| Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis | |
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The yellowish to peachy cap is 4–15 centimetres (1+1⁄2–6 in) wide. The stem is 5–10 cm (2–4 in) tall and 1–2.5 cm (1⁄2–1 in). The flesh is yellow and can stain blue.[4]
From July to September, it can be found in eastern North America under hardwood trees, mostly oak.[4]
While edible, it is not recommended as it could be confused with toxic species.[5]
