Leccinum

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Mushrooms

By Roger Phillips

Published 2006

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Closely related to Boletus. The caps are dry, sometimes with the cuticle overhanging the edge. The stems are tall and covered with woolly scales, usually discolouring darker with age. Cut one or two of each collection in half, bruise the flesh with the knife, and leave for three to twenty minutes. Observe any discolouration; this test is important for identification.