Everything about Leccinum Aurantiacum totally explained
Leccinum aurantiacum, which in North America goes by the common name
Red-capped scaber stalk, is an edible
bolete of the genus
Leccinum. There is some uncertainty regarding the taxonomic classification of this species (see the MushroomExpert.com article linked
below).
Description
The
cap is orange-red and measures up to 8
in (20
cm) across. Its flesh is white, bruising at first burgundy, then grayish or purple-black. The underside of the cap has very small whitish
pores that bruise olive-brown. The
stalk measures 4-7 in (10-18 cm) tall and to a ¾-1¼ in (2-3 cm) thick and can bruise blue-green. It is whitish, with short, rigid projections or
scabers
that turn to brown to black with age.
Similar species
The similarly edible
L. insigne grow in aspen or aspen and birch stands,
L. atrostipitatum in birch stands.
Distribution and habitat
The Red-capped scaber stalk can be found in late summer and autumn all over northern North America and Europe, including in
Colorado and
California, under
conifers and
deciduous trees.
Use
This is a favorite species for eating and can be prepared as other boletes. Its flesh turns very dark on cooking. Like most members of the Boletaceae, these mushrooms are popular with maggots, so check carefully.
Further Information
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