Leccinum aurantiacum
| Leccinum aurantiacum | |
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| In a Luxembourg wood | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Boletales |
| Family: | Boletaceae |
| Genus: | Leccinum |
| Species: | L. aurantiacum
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| Binomial name | |
| Leccinum aurantiacum | |
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| Leccinum aurantiacum | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
| 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. 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.
The species is usually attributed to forests of Europe and North America, but North American specimens may actually belong to other species. It is usually considered edible, but must be cooked thoroughly and may be unsafe for some.