Taxonomy
Japanese mycologist Eiji Nagasawa described this species as ''Boletus venenatus'' in 1995. It is known in Japan as ''dokuyamadori'' or ''tahei-iguchi''.Description
The cap is dome-shaped initially, then convex to cushion-shaped, before flattening out in maturity, attaining diameters of , and can be various shades of yellow-grey, olvie-brown or yellow-brown. The surface is dry and slightly furry when young, and the cap margin curved inwards. The pale yellow flesh is thick under the cap and slowly turns pale blue on bruising. The pores are yellow to yellow-brown and stain dark blue quickly upon bruising. Covered in fine scales, the stipe is yellow-brown fading to pale yellow at the top, measuring tall by wide. It also stains pale blue on bruising. The mycelium is pale yellow.Distribution and habitat
''Neoboletus venenatus'' has been found in southwestern China, specifically Laojun Mountain in Yulong County in Yunnan province and Kangding County in Sichuan province, and Japan, specifically Hokkaido and central Honshu. It grows in subalpine regions. associated with conifers such as '' Abies'', ''Toxicity
''Neoboletus venenatus'' is poisonous, causing severe gastrointestinal symptoms of nausea and recurrent vomiting, which can be severe enough to result in dehydration. Symptoms generally resolve in a few days. One toxic compound—bolevenine—was isolated and described by Matsuura and colleagues in 2007.References
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* {{Taxonbar, from=Q20721652 venenatus Fungi described in 1996 Fungi of China Fungi of Japan Poisonous fungi Fungus species