Red-Capped Scaber Stalk
Leccinum aurantiacum
Family: Boletaceae
Also called: Red-Capped Scaber Stalk, Orange Birch Bolete
Overview
Orange-capped Leccinum under aspen and oak. Black scabers on stipe. Reports of severe GI reactions in North American collections — cook thoroughly and test small portion first.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
Where it grows
See live fruiting predictions for Red-Capped Scaber Stalk on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.
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