Leccinum Sp?

[GerryNick2]

Hi

Came across this lone specimen in the New Forest during the week growing in mixed woodland with predominantly Beech and Oak and the odd Birch scattered around. I think it is probably a Leccinum Sp. but not sure so would welcome any suggestions as to possible identity.

Cap- pale brown, dia.15cm. tacky from rain,
Stem- ht.14cm, dia.2.5cm tapering to base, covered with brownish black scales. Flesh tinged pink where damaged.
Pores-off white

[NickCantle]

Likely to be Leccinum scabrum Gerry.

Nick

[SheffieldLass]

It may be Leccinum scabrum, but to be more certain you need to do a cross-section through the fruitbody to see how the flesh and base of stem discolours. Any blue-green at the base rules out Leccinum scabrum, which just tends to discolour pinkish then greyish after some time, though sometimes doesn't discolour at all. I've had a number that look like L scabrum but have stained blue/green at the base. Leccinum are not an easy group though, many needing microscopy.

Links to two good keys:

about machiel noordeloos

http://79.170.40.227/britmycolsoc2.o...eoff_kibby.pdf

Melanie

[GerryNick2]

Thanks Nick/Mel

My gut feeling when I first saw it was L.scabrum but thought i would get a second oppinion, certainly no bluing when disected, just the pink tinge.

Gerry

[juliohevia]

I do not think is Leccinum Scabrum to be honest. It looks like an "old" orange birch bolete and the picture is not helping a lot. I would go for it because also turns to blue when you cut the stem. :-)

So from my point of view your specimen is: Leccinum Versipelle in an old condition.

Thanks,

Julio