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home / Fungi · grybai / Boletaceae · baravykiniai / Leccinum scabrum · lepšė
Leccinum scabrum · lepšė
≡ Boletus scaber
EN · rough-stemmed bolete, scaber stalk, birch bolete
DE · Gemeine Birkenpilz, Birkenröhrling, Birken-Röhrling, Kapuziner, Geißpilz
LT · lepšė, lepšis, paberžis, težiukas
LV · parastā bērzubeka
PL · koźlarz babka
The birch bolete is widespread in Europe, in the Himalayas in Asia, and elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring only in mycorrhizal association with birch trees. This mushroom is also becoming increasingly common in Australia and New Zealand where it is likely introduced.
In young specimens, the meat is relatively firm, but it very soon becomes spongy and holds water, especially in rainy weather. When cooked, the meat of the birch bolete turns black.