Mottled Bolete
Leccinum variicolor
Safety assessment
Edible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The mottled bolete is a variegated grey-brown bolete whose cap colour ranges from near-black to pale grey. It grows in damp, peaty birch stands.
Identification
- Cap highly variable, often with dark blotches over a paler ground.
- Stem with dark, spiky scales, often blue-green at the base.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 3
- Lithuania
- 5
- Estonia
- 81
- Global
- 7566
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.
