Finnish: Valkolehmäntatti
Swedish: Kärrsopp
Norwegian: Myrskrubb
German: Weißer Birkenpilz, Moorbirkenpilz
Other Scientific Names: LECCINUM HOLOPUS, LECCINUM VAR. NUCATUM, LECCINUM SCABRUM VAR. NIVEUM, BOLETUS HOLOPUS, TRACHYPUS SCABER F. HOLOPUS, KROMBHOLZIA HOLOPUS, TRACHYPUS HOLOPUS, KROMBHOLZIELLA HOLOPUS amm…
cap: 4 – 12 cm
months: June – October
colours: white
characteristic: all parts are white, can have some grey scales on stem
habitat: birch trees
taste: mild
smell: pleasant
Description
Unlike other birch boletes this species stands out with a total white appearance. It is edible though not considered as tasty as other members of the Leccinum family. This mushroom is very rare in many regions of Europe. However, it can be common in parts of Scandinavia.
Lookalikes
Other members of the Leccinum family:
Birch bolete (Leccinum scabrum)
Motted bolete (Leccinum versipelle)
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