Brown Birch Bolete - Leccinum scabrum
Description
Cap 5 to 15 cm wide, brown, becoming rather slimy when damp. Hemispherical at first but widening later. The pores are off-white and when bruised, the pores do not undergo a colour change. Dark brown woolly scales cover the whole of the stem (stipe) surface.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Any grassy area beneath Birch
When to see it
Seen in summer and autumn
Life History
Grows under Birch trees sometimes in large numbers.
UK Status
Common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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