Leccinum carpini
(R. Schulz) M. M. Moser ex D. A. Reid
The hornbeam bolete
Boletaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
A temperate bolete mushroom in the Boletaceae family that grows in association with hornbeam trees.
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Edible Uses
Only the caps of young specimens are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The caps only of young specimens can be eaten.
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Distribution
It grows under hornbeams.
Synonyms
Leccinum griseum
References (1)
- Kaufmann, B. et al, 1999, The Great Encyclopedia of Mushrooms. Konemann. p 23
