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Orange Oak Bolete
Edible 
Autumn 
Summer 
Although called an Oak Bolete this mushroom can be found under Poplar, Aspen, Beech or Birch as well, making the identification between other Leccinums difficult. Must be well cooked before consumption.
| Mushroom Type | |
| Common Names | Orange Oak Bolete |
| Scientific Name | Boletus / Leccinum aurantiacum |
| Season Start | Jul |
| Season End | Nov |
| Average Mushroom height (CM) | 20 |
| Average Cap width (CM) | 10 |
Cap
Fox orange/brown but light blue/green where damaged. Starting ovate opening to broadly convex and staying like that until finally flattening out a bit with age, can be slightly downy especially when young. The top edge of the cap overhangs the pores which can help with identification.
Pores
Off white to cream quite tightly packed pores which can bruise grey with a slight pink hue.
Stem
Off white background covered in orange/brown floccules. Usually starts quite bulbous and short but thins out and elongates becoming almost straight with age.
Flesh
White when first cut but turning dark grey with hints of purple after a couple of minutes.
Habitat
Grows with Oaks but can more often be found with Poplar or Aspen and can also be found with Beech and Birch.
Possible Confusion
The Orange Birch Bolete, Leccinum versipellis, pictured, is very similar but only grows with Birch, has a lighter cap colour and has dark brown to black floccules on the stem unlike the orange/brown floccules of the Orange Oak Bolete.
Spore Print
Olivaceous brown. Ellipsoid to fusiform.
Taste / Smell
A good tasting firm fleshed mushroom. Must be well cooked before consumption.
Frequency
Not overly common.
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