Aspen Bolete
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Aspen Bolete
Leccinum insigne
The Aspen Bolete is a tasty mushroom that grows near aspen trees. It has a thick stem and is fun to find on forest adventures!
Habitat: Aspen forests
Appearance
The Aspen Bolete has a stout build, featuring a reddish-brown to orange-brown cap that feels velvety when young. Its cream-colored pores bruise brown, and the thick, white stem is covered in rough, dark scales, especially noticeable as it ages.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderBoletalesFamilyBoletaceaeGenusLeccinum
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Cutting an Aspen Bolete makes its white flesh turn dark, like a magic trick!
Its bumpy stem looks like it's covered in tiny dark sprinkles!
Some say it smells fruity, while others detect an earthy scent.
This mushroom helps aspen trees get water and food from the soil.
Special abilities
Ability
Symbiotic Growth
Aspen Bolete can grow huge because its underground network shares nutrients with aspen trees, helping both thrive.
Ability
Color-Changing Flesh
Aspen Bolete has flesh that changes color when cut, quickly shifting from white to pinkish-gray then black, which can surprise observers.
Ability
Forest Partner
Aspen Bolete can help aspen trees because it extends their root systems, making it easier for them to absorb water.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 8-20 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 8-20 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Summer to fall
- Spore Color
- Olive-brown
Ecological connections
symbiotic with
Quaking Aspen
Populus tremuloides
forms a crucial mycorrhizal partnership
eaten by
Black Slug
Arion ater
slugs sometimes graze on its caps and stems
eaten by
White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianus
deer may forage for this mushroom
Traits
Deciduous
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Spore Producing
Spore-producing organisms reproduce by releasing small, often single-celled, reproductive units called spores.
Edible
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Black Poplar BoleteLeccinum Bolete
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Aspen Bolete?
8-20 cm
Is Aspen Bolete edible?
edible
How big is Aspen Bolete?
8-20 cm
Where is Aspen Bolete usually found?
Aspen forests
What does Aspen Bolete grow on?
soil
When is Aspen Bolete in season?
Summer to fall
What color are Aspen Bolete spores?
Olive-brown
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