Fungus
Brown Birch-bolete
Leccinum scabrumAlso known as Birch Bolete, Scaber Stalk
Brown Birch-bolete forms a brown cap above a pale stalk covered with dark rough scales, with pores rather than gills beneath the cap. Its underground mycelium partners with birch roots to exchange nutrients.
BoleteBirch PartnerScaly Stalk
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyExchanges soil nutrients and water for sugars through a mycorrhizal partnership with birch
Predators
- Fungus gnats
- Slugs
- Small mammals
ThreatsBirch removal, soil compaction, drought, pollution, and repeated ground disturbance
HabitatsBirch woodland, mixed forest, parks, heaths, and mossy ground near birch roots
Life spanThe underground mycelium may persist for years; visible structures last days to weeks
Classification
- OrderBoletales
- FamilyBoletaceae
- GenusLeccinum
- SpeciesLeccinum scabrum
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Bolete look-alikes are easily misidentified; do not eat or ingest wild fungi based on this profile.
Responsible observation
- Underside: Observe pores rather than gills without breaking the cap.
- Stalk: Look for dark rough scales while leaving the fungus rooted.
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