Brown Birch Bolete
Leccinum scabrum
Identification of Scaber Stalk (Leccinum sp.): Handle with Caution
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Caratteristiche Chiave
- Cap tawny to reddish-brown
- smooth
- Pore surface whitish or cream
- non-staining (apparent)
- Stem slender
- covered densely with dark brown/black scabers
- Context flesh white
- non-staining (apparent)
Colore:
Brown cap, white pores, white stem with black scabers
Odore:
No distinctive smell
Schema di Crescita:
Single
Ambiente:
Soil (Mycorrhizal)
Habitat e Distribuzione
Habitat:
Deciduous forest, typically near birch trees
Distribuzione:
Widespread across Northern Hemisphere (Europe, North America, Asia)
Stagionalità:
Summer to Autumn
Caratteristiche determinanti per la conferma
- Host tree association is unknown, critical for Leccinum species identification
- Context staining reaction upon cutting is not visible
Valore Economico
Domanda di Mercato:
Low - Locally gathered in some regions
Fascia di Prezzo:
N/A
Uso Commerciale:
None
Specie Simili
Bitter Bolete
Tylopilus felleus
Differenze Chiave:
- Pores turn pinkish/brownish with age
- Stem features true dark brown reticulation (netting), not scabers
Orange Birch Bolete
Leccinum versipelle
Differenze Chiave:
- Cap bright orange or reddish-orange
- Context stains blue or greenish-blue when cut
Azione Consigliata
Do not consume. Identification to species level requires host tree confirmation and observation of context staining.