Biology:Leccinum griseum

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Leccinum griseum
Leccinum pseudoscabrum 2020 G1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Boletaceae
Genus: Leccinum
Species:
L. griseum
Binomial name
Leccinum griseum
(Quél.) Singer 1966
Synonyms
  • Leccinum carpini[1]
  • Boletus leucophaeus[1]
  • Boletus pseudoscaber Kall.[1]
  • Gyroporus griseus[2]

Leccinum griseum is a common, edible mushroom in the genus Leccinum. It is found below hornbeam, usually in small groups. Young mushrooms with firm flesh are very palatable.

Leccinum griseum in basket. Ukraine

Description

The cap is convex, usually greyish brown but can be light brown to olive. It grows up to 15 cm in diameter. The stem is pale grey, rather long and slender with longitudinal furrows. The flesh is white, slowly turning grey-violet when cut, particularly in the stem, and it has a mild taste.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Errotari (Durango's Mycological Association), Leccinum carpini
  2. Cybernome, Gyroporus griseus
  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q937968 entry