A Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2014). Determined by Lance Biechele.

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A Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2013).

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Chestnut Bolete in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2019). (c) samanthaeff, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 297991 - Psn: 25)

Chestnut Bolete in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2019). (c) samanthaeff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 343357 - Psn: 30)

Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2010).

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Chestnut Bolete (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/21/2010).

Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Chestnut Boletes growing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Chestnut Bolete (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/21/2010).

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Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 349909 - Psn: 60)

Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350908 - Psn: 60)

Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2013). Determined by Jo Solem.

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Chestnut Bolete in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 300863 - Psn: 78)

Chestnut Bolete in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Chestnut Bolete in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/4/2014).

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Spores of Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 343359 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores collected from a Chestnut Bolete specimen found in Howard Co., Maryland (8/20/2010). Elliptical, smooth; measured 8.8-10.0 x 5.2-5.6 microns.

Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

Chestnut Bolete in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 301973 - Psn: 200)

Chestnut Bolete in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Chestnut Bolete in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

Found solitary or in scattered groups on ground in mixed hardwood/coniferous forests.

Description

Cap: Chestnut/orange-brown, convex (flat in age), finely velvety, dry; margin often splits in age; flesh white, brittle. Pores: Whitish/buff, circular. Stalk: Color of cap or lighter at apex, surface uneven, thicker in middle. Cap stains yellow, then bleaches white with KOH (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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A Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2014). Determined by Lance Biechele. Media by Bill Hubick.

A Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2013). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Chestnut Bolete in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/7/2019). (c) samanthaeff, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by samanthaeff via iNaturalist.

Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

A Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/25/2010). Media by Richard Orr.

Chestnut Bolete (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/21/2010). Media by Joanne Solem.

Chestnut Boletes growing in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Chestnut Bolete (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/21/2010). Media by Joanne Solem.

Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Chestnut Bolete in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/16/2018). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

A Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2013). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Chestnut Bolete in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Brody McAllister via iNaturalist.

A Chestnut Bolete in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/4/2014). View Record Details Media by Lance Biechele.

Spores of Chestnut Bolete in Howard Co., Maryland (8/1/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from a Chestnut Bolete specimen found in Howard Co., Maryland (8/20/2010). Elliptical, smooth; measured 8.8-10.0 x 5.2-5.6 microns. Media by Robert Solem.

Chestnut Bolete in Prince George's Co., Maryland (6/27/2020). (c) spyingnaturalist, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by spyingnaturalist via iNaturalist.