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Wrinkled leccinum

Leccinum rugosiceps

A species of Leccinum, Also known as Wrinkled scaber-stalk

Wrinkled leccinum(Leccinum rugosiceps) is a bolete mushroom found worldwide. Its common name derives from its appearance; the caps of aged specimens often wrinkle and split, revealing white cracks. It particularly likes to sprout in the presence of oaks, and it may grow singly or in small groups.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 15 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Wrinkled leccinum

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Attributes of Wrinkled leccinum

Cap Diameter

3 - 15 cm

Cap

3 - 15 cm; convex to plane; yellow to orangish yellow, brownish yellow, or medium brown; dry or slightly tacky; with a tiny sterile margin

Stem

4 - 15 cm long, 1.4 - 3 cm wide; at maturity equal; yellowish or whitish

Flesh

Quite firm; whitish or pale yellowish; changing to pinkish or reddish when sliced and exposed to air

Spore Print Color

Brownish to olive brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Bronze

White

Orange

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to pink or red

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

You can find Wrinkled leccinum by these plants:

Oaks

Species Status

Common in the southeastern United States

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Wrinkled leccinum

Wrinkled leccinum can be found in woods and wooded areas where it has formed a symbiotic relationship with oak trees. It helps the tree absorb water and nutrients while the tree feeds it with sugars and amino acids. The fruitbodies come up from the ground above the host's roots, often in disturbed ground such as picnic sites and paths.

Scientific Classification of Wrinkled leccinum

Phylum

Club fungi