Booted Matsutake
Tricholoma caligatum
Family: Tricholomataceae
Also called: Booted Tricholoma, False Matsutake
Overview
Eastern relative of matsutake with rougher scales on cap and stipe. Strong matsutake aroma. Good edible.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hemlock
Where it grows
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