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mushrooms foraging guide Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum)

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Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 179 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 180 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 181 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 182 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 183 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 185 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 186 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 187 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 188 Brown Birch Roughstalk (Leccinum scabrum) 189

Edibility

Edibility:Edible

Eating notes: Although the flavour is good the texture tends to be soft and watery. A good one for soups.

Preserving: Dries easily. 

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Frequency

Common

Description

Cap: 4-12cm Strongly convex. Walnut brown

Stem: 70-150mm with black/dark brown scales

Tubes: Off-white, becoming pale ochre with age.

Spores: Walnut brown

Flesh: Soft and watery. Unchanging or blushing slightly pink when cut.

Habitat: With Birch trees

Frequency: Common