Imperator rhodopurpureus
Kingdom Fungi
Order Boletales
Genus Imperator
Higher classification Imperator
Division Basidiomycota
Family Boletaceae
Scientific name Imperator rhodopurpureus
Rank Species
Imperator rhodopurpureus is an inedible fungus of the genus Imperator, found under deciduous trees including oak and beech in neutral soils. Initially described as Boletus rhodopurpureus, it was transferred to the new genus Imperator in 2015.
DESCRIPTION
The cap is cushion-like, up to 15 cm in diameter; faint yellow- or pink-buff when young, later flushing red from the rim and becoming blotched with yellow, red and olivaceous tones. The tubes are orange or red at first, then turning dark blue when cut. The spores are olive-brown. The stem is rather short, and sometimes very bulbous. The flesh is pale yellow, turning blue when cut.
Similar - Rubroboletus rhodoxanthus, Rubroboletus legaliae, Imperator torosus, Imperator luteocupreus
Marjan Kuštera, Niš, Serbia