Orange Birch Bolete ??

dmclean2 · #1 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 06:58 PM

Hi Guys,
could you help in ID'ing these lovely pair I have got them down as Orange Birch Bolete - Leccinum versipelle
am I correct ?
Duncan

dmclean2 · #2 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 11:40 AM

Hi again Just puting these through again for some hep in confirming sp,
Duncan

KeenTeen17 · #3 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 11:52 AM

I think it you're right . and by the way those are some really nice samples there!

Mike Jackson · #4 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 04:48 PM

Did they discolour when cut? When orange birch bolete are cut they stain black.

To date they have been my favourite eaters.

Mike

sarah64 · #5 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 05:08 PM

That's a lovely pair dmclean. Lucky you!

Andy Overall · #6 (**permalink**) 26-10-2008, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmclean2

Hi Guys,
could you help in ID'ing these lovely pair I have got them down as Orange Birch Bolete - Leccinum versipelle
am I correct ?
Duncan

I would say L. versipelle is indeed what you have here.

Andy