It is usually found in wet places. In the Basque Country, where in the autumn season they are a product of high interest, they can be found in the Alava area of Altube, Cisen la Sierra Salbada, in the Gorbea camps.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Leccinellum griseum
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Attributes of Leccinellum griseum
Cap Diameter
4 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap up to 15 cm in diameter; convex; usually greyish brown, also light brown to olive
Stem
Stem rather long and slender; pale grey
Flesh
Firm; white, slowly turning grey-violet when cut
Spore Print Color
Dark brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Green
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
