Leccinum potteri is a member of the Boletaceae family, characterized by its distinctive stout stalk and a cap that can vary from reddish-brown to dark brown. It typically grows in association with birch trees, thriving in mossy, moist soil of boreal forests. It's identifiable by the rough, scaly texture on its stalk and the change in color of its flesh when exposed to air.
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Attributes of Leccinum potteri
You can find Leccinum potteri by these plants:
Quaking aspen, Big-tooth aspen, American hornbeam, Engelmann spruce, Pitch pine, Populus, European aspen