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Red-capped scaber stalk

Leccinum aurantiacum

Description:

It is found in forests of Europe, North America and Asia and has a large, characteristically red-capped fruiting body.

Habitat:

Leccinum aurantiacum can be found fruiting during summer and autumn in forests. In Europe, Leccinum aurantiacum has been traditionally known to be associated with poplars (Populus).

Notes:

It is considered edible.

1 Species ID Suggestions

IrinaSh
IrinaSh 8 years ago
Red-capped scaber stalk (N.Am)
Leccinum aurantiacum Leccinum aurantiacum


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4 Comments

Mauron
Mauron 8 years ago

The are probably L. Auranaticum.. Yes, there are some Aspen trees around. Thank You all on Your help.

IrinaSh
IrinaSh 8 years ago

Vlad,it is right..Thanks.
In the first photo I see aspen trees (Populus tremula) , isn't it?

CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 8 years ago

At first glance these look like L. Auranaticum.

CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 8 years ago

These are indeed Leccinum sp. but you have to take in account the trees around it. There are a few Leccinum sp that look alike but the difference is to what kind of tree root it's connected.
There are other Leccinum that look like L. Auranaticum, for example L. Versipelle, or L. Manzanitae, or L. Insigne, or even a redish version of L. Scabrum...

Mauron
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Mauron

Federacija Bosne i Hercegovine, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Spotted on Oct 13, 2015
Submitted on Oct 13, 2015

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