''Boletellus chrysenteroides'' is a species of

fungus A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...

in the family Boletaceae. It was first described as ''Boletus chrysenteroides'' by mycologist

Wally Snell Walter Henry "Doc" Snell (May 19, 1889 – July 23, 1980) was a pinch-hitter/catcher in Major League Baseball who played briefly for the Boston Red Sox during the season. Following this brief baseball career he became a successful mycologist ...

in 1936. Snell later (1941) transferred the species to ''

Boletellus ''Boletellus'' is a genus of fungi in the family Boletaceae. The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in subtropical regions, and contains about 50 species. The genus was first described by American mycologist William Alphonso Murrill ...

''.

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q15637407 Fungi of North America chrysenteroides Fungi described in 1936

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