Manzanita Bolete
Leccinum manzanitae
Family: Boletaceae
Also called: Manzanita Bolete, Western Manzanita Leccinum
Overview
Large red-capped Leccinum under manzanita and madrone on the West Coast. Treat with the same Leccinum caution — cook fully, test 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 madrone
Where it grows
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