Grey falsebolete thrives underneath Scots pine trees, growing in the needles and plant debris. Its large grey cap and white pores make it easily identifiable. The species is threatened in Europe and is on the shortlist for protection in the Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 13 cm
Odor:
Mildly spicy and fungal.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Grey falsebolete
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Attributes of Grey falsebolete
Cap Diameter
5 - 13 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 13 cm across; convex; pale grayish brown; surface smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 2 - 4 cm thick; grayish brown; glabrous to squamulose; display gray-brown when bruised
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale brown
Odor
Mildly spicy and fungal.
Body Color
Black
Gray
White
Purple
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Grey falsebolete by these plants:
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Near Threatened
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Grey falsebolete
Grey falsebolete typically grow in mixed forests with both hardwood and conifers. They are often found isolated, scattered, or clustered in areas with abundant leaf litter and woody debris.
