Orange-capped bolete
A species of Leccinum, Also known as Aspen scaberstalk, Orange bolete Scientific name : Leccinum aurantiacum Genus : Leccinum
Orange-capped bolete, A species of Leccinum
Also known as:
Aspen scaberstalk, Orange bolete
Scientific name: Leccinum aurantiacum
Genus: Leccinum
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Description
Orange-capped bolete (Leccinum aurantiacum) is easily recognizable for its thick stalk and colorful red-orange cap. Bruised skin may turn burgundy before becoming gray. It sprouts in summer and autumn throughout North America and Europe, where it is particularly associated with the poplar tree.
Colors
Brown
Black
Red
White
Orange
Habitat
The orange-capped bolete grows in wooded areas and is primarily associated with poplars, aspen, oak, and pine. This fungus exists in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides the fungus with sugars and amino acids.
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General Info
Habitat
The orange-capped bolete grows in wooded areas and is primarily associated with poplars, aspen, oak, and pine. This fungus exists in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides the fungus with sugars and amino acids.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
9 inches
Cap Diameter
8 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
Olivaceous brown
Species Status
Fairly common
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Central America,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Boletes and allies Family
Boletes Genus
Leccinum Species
Orange-capped bolete 
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