Leccinum aurantiacum
| Leccinum aurantiacum | |
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| In a Luxembourg wood | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Leccinum |
| Species: | L. aurantiacum |
| Binomial name | |
| Leccinum aurantiacum | |
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| Leccinum aurantiacum Mycological characteristics | |
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| Pores on hymenium | |
| Cap is convex | |
| Hymenium is adnate | |
| Stipe is bare | |
| Spore print is olive | |
| Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
| Edibility is edible but not recommended | |
Leccinum aurantiacum is a species of fungus in the genus Leccinum found in forests of Eurasia and North America. It has a large, characteristically red-capped fruiting body. In North America, it is sometimes referred to by the common name red-capped scaber stalk. Some uncertainties exist regarding the taxonomic classification of this species in Europe and North America. It is considered edible, but must be cooked thoroughly.
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