MycoKey : the genus Leccinum

Generic short diagnoses: Typical ectotrophic boletes, often with long, sturdy, cylindrical, squamulose and always dry stipes. Many species with characteristic staining of context or outer surface of stipe.


Species example:


Leccinum scabrum - DK: brun birke-rørhat UK: Brown Birch Bolete
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-06.150

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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