This is the velvet bolete (Porphyrellus formosus) and I haven’t been able to find out much about it besides the fact that it has pores rather than gills; that’s the reason for the “bolete” part of its name. The colour of the cap is a dark black-brown that looks smooth and velvety.
Fungi of Nelson Lakes: Episode IV: The Velvet Bolete
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