Rhubarb Bolete

Boletellus obscurecoccineus is a distinctive, brightly-coloured member of the bolete genus of fungi. Instead of gills on the fertile surface under the cap like ‘normal’ mushrooms, boletes have pores.

The bolete genus is quite large and very widespread. Rhubarb Boletes are found in Australia, New Guinea and many Asian countries. In Australia they are usually found growing in eucalyptus leaf litter. Some references describe them as uncommon.

In this district, I have recorded Rhubarb Boletes at Lawson Falls in Bunyip State Park, Nangara Reserve at Jindivick, Mt Worth State Park Allambee, Morwell National Park and Edward Hunter Reserve at Moe.