Key Identification Features
- Cap dark blackish-brown with velvety dry surface
- pores white becoming flesh-pink
- no bluing reaction
- stem dark with fine reticulation near apex
- mild taste
- grows under oaks and hardwoods
Preparation Notes
Saute or roast; peel cap cuticle if desired; pairs well with strong flavors
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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