When: 2007-09-08
Collection location: Albany Co., Wyoming, USA [Click for map]
Who: Dave (vertical)
No herbarium specimen

Notes: I find these in association with Quaking Aspen in the Rocky Mountains.
There is an interesting staining that occurs when the stipe is damaged. It turns kind of blue/purple. I have eaten these and find them a good edible.

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Proposed Name		User		Community Vote
Leccinum scabrum (Bull.) Gray		vertical		(2)
Recognized by sight Used references: Audobon Field Guide Mushrooms of N. America
Leccinum aurantiacum (Bull.) Gray		vertical		(3)
Recognized by sight Used references
Leccinum insigne A.H. Sm., Thiers & Watling		nathan		(2)
Recognized by sight: Getting Leccinums to species is challenging. In my experience, L. scabrum is generally associated with birch. I usually apply L. insigne as a field id to most aspen associated Leccinums. Used references: Based on Arora, you need to know the details of the staining reaction to decide (L. insigne goes blue/purple directly, L. aurantiacum first stains reddish, vinaceous or burgundy).

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Observation created: Sun Apr 13 07:30:34 -0700 2008
Last modified: Sun Apr 13 07:30:34 -0700 2008
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