White Leccinum sp

[mike_s]

Hi there

Another find...on my father-in-law's front garden near a silver birch:




Is this a white form of Leccinum scabrum, and if so, how rare is it?

Mike

[NickCantle]

Not so much a white form, just a more pallid looking specimen. If you refer to Phillips if you have it, you'll see a photograph of Leccinum scabrum looking just like this. First thoughts upon seeing your title of the thread was Leccinum holopus, but the stem of your specimen is characteristic of L. scabrum

[sarah64]

Maybe its a year for Albeno shrooms. Stewy's Amanita for ID (Blusher) was rather pale too.

[NickCantle]

Perhaps something to do with all of the rain, which subsequently bodes well for the coming season

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

Perhaps something to do with all of the rain, which subsequently bodes well for the coming season

You didn't happen to cut it in half did you Nick

Mal

[mike_s]

Hi there

Yes, I had seen the picture in Roger Phillips and it does look very similar to the one that we found....

Mike

[NickCantle]

Originally Posted by flaxton

You didn't happen to cut it in half did you Nick

Mal

I don't get it. Am I being dim or are you having another cryptic moment Mal?

[flaxton]

Originally Posted by NickCantle

I don't get it. Am I being dim or are you having another cryptic moment Mal?

Senior moment Nick. Should have read "You didn't happen to cut it in half did you Mike"

Mal

[flaxton]

It could be cyaneobasileucum which can be found in a pale form. Cap starting pure white which may develop rust-coloured spotting. Does that sound right

Mal

[NickCantle]

LOL, yes, that'd have been helpful