Leccinum scabrum

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Leccinum scabrum, commonly known as the birch bolete, rough-stemmed bolete, or scaber stalk, is a species of fungus in the family Boletaceae. It was formerly classified as Boletus scaber. The birch bolete is widespread in Europe, in the Himalayas in Asia, and elsewhere in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring only in mycorrhizal association with birch trees. This mushroom is also becoming increasingly common in Australia and New Zealand where it is likely introduced. It is an edible mushroom if only firm specimens are used and cooked thoroughly.

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