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Black Velvet Bolete
A velvety, blackish-brown to black bolete with whitish pores that turn pink, and flesh that turns pinkish and then gray to black when cut. It grows under oaks in eastern North America and also occurs in East Asia. Unlike most Tylopilus, it tastes mild and is considered one of the best edibles in the genus.
Edible; generally considered one of the best edible Tylopilus (Wikipedia). No toxic look-alikes are reported. Other dark Tylopilus (T. atronicotianus, T. griseocarneus) differ in texture or staining, and many Tylopilus are bitter.
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