Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis is a fungus of the family Boletaceae. First described officially in 1971 by mycologists Alexander H. Smith and Harry Delbert Thiers,^[2] it was transferred to the newly circumscribed genus Lanmaoa in 2015.^[3]

Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Boletales
Family:	Boletaceae
Genus:	Lanmaoa
Species:	L. pseudosensibilis
Binomial name
Lanmaoa pseudosensibilis (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) G.Wu, Halling & Zhu L.Yang (2015)
Synonyms[1]
Boletus pseudosensibilis A.H.Sm. & Thiers (1971)

The yellowish to peachy cap is 4–15 centimetres (1+1⁄2–6 in) wide. The stem is 5–10 cm (2–4 in) tall and 1–2.5 cm (1⁄2–1 in). The flesh is yellow and can stain blue.^[4]

From July to September, it can be found in eastern North America under hardwood trees, mostly oak.^[4]

While edible, it is not recommended as it could be confused with toxic species.^[5]

See also

• List of North American boletes