Xerocomus
| Xerocomus | |
|---|---|
| Xerocomus subtomentosus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Xerocomus Quél. (1887) |
| Type species | |
| Xerocomus subtomentosus (L.) Quél. (1888) | |
Xerocomus is a genus of poroid fungi related to Boletus. Most members of Xerocomus are edible, though of mediocre gastronomical value and inferior to the sought-after porcini.