Western Rhizopogon

Rhizopogon occidentalis, Rhizopogonaceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Root

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Producer

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Shade (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (fruiting)Moderate (established)

Soil pH

4.5 – 7

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

American Caesar's MushroomAmanita jacksonii

Nutrient Accumulation

Scrub HickoryCarya floridana

Nutrient Accumulation

Pacific PlumPrunus subcordata

Nutrient Accumulation

Rosy False TruffleRhizopogon roseolus

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Red Belt FungusFomitopsis pinicola

Nutrient AccumulationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Wine-colored False TruffleRhizopogon vinicolor

Closely related mycorrhizal fungi competing for the same host tree root space and resources in overlapping habitats

Yellow False TruffleRhizopogon luteolus

Congeneric false truffles competing for mycorrhizal associations with the same coniferous hosts

Black Sclerotial FungusCenococcum geophilum

Both form ectomycorrhizal relationships, competing for root space on coniferous hosts

Uses

Functions

Mycorrhizal PartnershipNutrient CyclingSoil BuildingDecompositionWater Retention

Edible Parts

Fruiting Body

Common Questions

What zones does Western Rhizopogon grow in?

Western Rhizopogon grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Western Rhizopogon?

Good companions for Western Rhizopogon include American Caesar's Mushroom, Scrub Hickory, Pacific Plum, Rosy False Truffle, Red Belt Fungus.

Design guilds with Western Rhizopogon and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free