Common under Betula pendula. Internal flesh discolours to blue when exposed to air.
Solitary or colonial. Pileus top initially smooth, becoming rough with age, pinkish brown to brown in over-mature examples crimson. Pileus slightly domed to flat or dish-shaped. Underside with yellow pores, Stalk pinkish, stout, broader at base.
Unitec Campus. Growing extensively in a small wasteland area, associated with lots of other apparently "wild flowers".
Unitec Campus. Growing extensively in a small wasteland area, associated with lots of other apparently "wild flowers".
Unitec Campus. Growing extensively in a small wasteland area, associated with lots of other apparently "wild flowers".
Common under Betula pendula in bark garden. Associated with Xerocomellus sp. (see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/41125137). Colonial. Stipe short, 10-30 mm long, somewhat fibrous, dull orange-brown, externally, internal fleshy pale yellow. Pileus pale orange, with rolled over margin and prominent central depression, variable in size from 30-200 mm diameter, surface more or less smooth with patches of scales and some flattened blackish hairs, central depression dark orange-brown, internal flesh pale yellow. Gills pale yellow with orange cast. Exposed flesh of fruiting body not discolouring on exposure.
Similar to Paxillus ammoniavirescens (see https://inaturalist.nz/observations/10695184) but lighter in colour.
Voucher: P.J. de Lange 14736 & T.J.P. de Lange, UNITEC (Duplicate: PDD)