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Leccinum crocipodium |
Appearing under oak trees and in coppice woodland, mainly
bordering clearings or at the edge of woods, Leccinum crocipodium is an infrequent bolete; it appears in autumn.
Identification guide |
Cap |
4 to 12 cm in diameter, the hazel brown cap
remains domed, and the cuticle slightly overhangs the edge of the cap.
Initially the cap is downy and deep yellow, but as it matures the surface crazes and turns a duller yellow-brown, sometimes splitting at the margin. The cap flesh is straw coloured, darkening when cut. |
Tubes and poress |
The tiny, densely-packed tubes and the pores
are lemon yellow, becoming darker buff when bruised.
As the fruiting body ages, the very small pores turn dingy buff. |
Stipe |
The pale yellowish stem is slightly barrel shaped and typically 2 cm in
diameter and 6 to 12 cm tall; it is often thicker towards the
base. The surface is covered in brownish woolly scales in an irregular
network.
When cut, the pale grey stem flesh does not turn blue. |
Spore print |
Ochre. |
Odour/taste |
Not distinctive. |
Habitat |
Under oak trees. |
Season |
July to September. |
Occurrence |
Rare. |
Similar species |
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