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Birch Bolete (Leccinum scabrum) — mushroom identification photo

Birch Bolete

Leccinum scabrum

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
gray,brown,tan
Cap size
medium
Gill color
white,gray
Gill attachment
none
Stem
Pale with dark rough scales (scabers); no ring
Texture
scaly
Habitat
forest floor
Fruiting season
summer,fall
Peak season
Summer through fall (July–October)

Key Identification Features

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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