Chalciporus aurantiacus (McNabb) Pegler & T.W.K. Young

(Syn. Xerocomus aurantiacus). A small bolete, 30–60 mm diameter, found under native beech. The cap is dry, yellowish to apricot in colour, and the pores are a dull red. There is yellow mycelium at the base of the stipe.

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Chalciporus piperatus (Bull.) Bataille

This introduced species is associated with Pinus radiata. The cap is fawn to light brown and the pores are a dull brown-red.Cap diam: 40–70 mm. It tastes peppery as its name suggests. There is yellow mycelium at the base of the stipe.

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