Blushing Bolete
Leccinum melaneum
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The black birch bolete is a bolete with a very dark, almost black cap and a rough stem covered in dark scales. It grows in damp, peaty birch stands and is a good edible.
Identification
- Cap very dark, almost black and velvety; flesh white.
- Stem with small dark scales; grows in damp birch ground.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 2
- Estonia
- 11
- Global
- 708
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
