White birch bolete
Leccinum holopus
A species of Leccinum. Also known as White bog bolete.
In its early stages, the white birch bolete presents a strikingly pale cap, leading to its frequent nickname, the Ghost Bolete. This specific bolete exclusively forms a symbiotic relationship with white birch trees, and even when found in open grasslands, its host tree's roots are likely hidden beneath the surface.
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Attributes of White birch bolete
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 18 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 7 cm; convex; brownish, white, pinkish or bluish; smooth; margin with a very tiny sterile overhang
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Stem
Stem 4 - 15 cm long, 1 - 2 cm thick; equal, or with a tapering apex; whitish, brown; finely scabrous
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Flesh
White; display pinkish or not when exposured
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownWhiteBluePink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to blue
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find White birch bolete by these plants
Water birch, Paper birch, Silver birch
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Scrublands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of White birch bolete
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Boletes and allies
Family
Boletes
Genus
Leccinum
Toxicity and Edibility of White birch bolete
Is White birch bolete Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
