Leccinellum griseum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Boletales
Family: Boletaceae
Genus: Leccinellum
Species:
L. griseum
Binomial name
Leccinellum griseum
(Quél.) Bresinsky & Manfr. Binder (2003)
Synonyms
List
  • Boletus leucophaeus[1]
  • Boletus pseudoscaber Kall.[1]
  • Gyroporus griseus[2]
  • Leccinum carpini[1]
  • Leccinum griseum (Quél.) Singer (1966)

Leccinellum griseum is a common, edible mushroom in the bolete family.[3] 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 2 3 Errotari (Durango's Mycological Association), Leccinum carpini
  2. ↑ Cybernome, Gyroporus griseus
  3. ↑ "Species Fungorum - Species synonymy". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
  • E. Garnweidner. Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. Collins. 1994.
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