Birch bolete
Leccinum scabrum
The birch bolete has a tan to brown cap 4–10 cm across and a slender white stem covered in dark scales. Its pores are whitish, later grey, and it grows only in partnership with birch trees.
Where it's found
Grows only in mycorrhizal association with birch trees, including ornamental birches planted in towns.
Distribution
Widespread in Europe, the Himalayas and elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere; introduced to Australia and New Zealand.
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