Leccinum scabrum

Cap	Brown, sometimes with a red or grey tinge, the cap of Leccinum scabrum is often misshapen and the margin wavy. 5 to 15 cm in diameter
Tubes and pores	The small, circular pores are off-white and the pores are similarly coloured. When bruised, the pores do not undergo a colour change.
Stipe	White or buff and 7 to 20 cm tall, the stems of Leccinum scabrum are 2 to 3 cm in diameter. Immature specimens have barrel-shaped stems; at maturity most stems are more regular in diameter, tapering slightly towards the cap. Dark brown woolly scales cover the whole of the stem surface.
Spore print	Olivaceous brown.
Odour/taste	The faint smell and taste are pleasant.
Habitat	On or beside stumps; also beside woodland footpaths.
Season	July to November.
Occurrence	Frequent.
Similar species	Leccinum versipelle has a more orange cap and bruises blue-green in the stem base.