Brown Birch Bolete
Leccinum scabrum
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The commonest bolete in Latvia. Grey-brown cap, white stem with dark scabers. Grows only with birch.
Identification
- Cap grey-brown, often velvety and dry.
- Stem with dark scabers on a white ground; grows with birch.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
- Bitter boleteTylopilus felleusPores white at first, then pink to dull flesh colour.Caution
- Aspen BoleteLeccinum albostipitatumCap orange-red; stem white with small dark scabrous scales.Ordinary
- Orange Birch BoleteLeccinum versipelleCap orange-red; stem with black scabers.Ordinary
- Orange BoleteLeccinum aurantiacumCap bright orange-red and velvety.Ordinary
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 70
- Lithuania
- 76
- Estonia
- 478
- Global
- 53998
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.
