Leccinum quercinum
| Leccinum quercinum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Homobasidiomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Leccinum |
| Species: | L. quercinum |
| Binomial name | |
| Leccinum quercinum (Pilát) E.E. Green & Watling 1969 | |
Leccinum quercinum is a rare, edible mushroom in the genus Leccinum. It is found below oak.
Description
The cap is hemispherical when young, later convex. It is usually greyish brown to orange brown. It can also have orange-red to apricot yellow shades, and grows up to 25 cm in diameter. The stem is rather long and slender, with small orange-brown scales that turn almost black with age. The flesh is whitish grey turning reddish when cut, finally becoming greyish-violet.
Similar Species
Leccinum aurantiacum is similar but has a cap slightly lighter orange brown, and grows only under poplar and aspen.
References
- E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
External links
Leccinum quercinum in Index Fungorum.
Leccinum quercinum in MycoBank.