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Brown Birch Bolete

Leccinum scabrum

HIGH RISK LOOKALIKES

Identification of Scaber Stalk (Leccinum sp.): Handle with Caution

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Kluczowe cechy

  • 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)
Kolor:

Brown cap, white pores, white stem with black scabers

Zapach:

No distinctive smell

Wzór wzrostu:

Single

Środowisko:

Soil (Mycorrhizal)

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Deciduous forest, typically near birch trees

Występowanie:

Widespread across Northern Hemisphere (Europe, North America, Asia)

Sezonowość:

Summer to Autumn

Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
  • Host tree association is unknown, critical for Leccinum species identification
  • Context staining reaction upon cutting is not visible

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Low - Locally gathered in some regions

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Podobne gatunki

Bitter Bolete

Tylopilus felleus

NON-TOXIC - Extremely bitter taste, causes digestive upset if consumed in quantity
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Pores turn pinkish/brownish with age
  • Stem features true dark brown reticulation (netting), not scabers

Orange Birch Bolete

Leccinum versipelle

LOW RISK - Requires thorough cooking; potential for gastric distress if undercooked
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Cap bright orange or reddish-orange
  • Context stains blue or greenish-blue when cut

Zalecane działanie

Do not consume. Identification to species level requires host tree confirmation and observation of context staining.