Birch Bolete
Leccinum scabrum
Family: Boletaceae
Also called: Birch Bolete, Common Scaber Stalk, Brown Birch Bolete
Overview
Brown-capped birch Leccinum, milder and generally better tolerated than orange-capped relatives. Cook fully.
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 birch
Where it grows
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