Maryland Biodiversity Project - Common Scaber Stalk (Leccinum scabrum)

Common Scaber Stalk Leccinum scabrum (Bull) Gray

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Boletales > Family Boletaceae > Genus Leccinum Common Scaber Stalk - Leccinum scabrum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/18906

Description:

Cap: Broadly convex, brown, often cracked in maturity; flesh unchanging or slowly changing to red. Pores: Grayish-white, stain brown. Stalk: Whitish stalk with dark scabers; may have blue stains near base; flesh unchanging or upper portion may change to red, may have blue stains near base (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Habitat: Solitary or groups under birch.

Records:

There are 9 records in the project database.

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A Common Scaber Stalk (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). (Photo ID: 73264 - Psn: 20)

A Common Scaber Stalk (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

A Common Scaber Stalk (mature cap with cracks) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/31/2012). (Photo ID: 73265 - Psn: 25)

A Common Scaber Stalk (mature cap with cracks) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/31/2012). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

A Common Scaber Stalk (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). (Photo ID: 73266 - Psn: 30)

A Common Scaber Stalk (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Common Scaber Stalk in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 343387 - Psn: 40)

Common Scaber Stalk in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Common Scaber Stalk showing scabers on stalks in Howard Co., Maryland (8/31/2012). (Photo ID: 73269 - Psn: 50)

Common Scaber Stalk showing scabers on stalks in Howard Co., Maryland (8/31/2012). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

A split Common Scaber Stalk fruiting body showing color changes in flesh in Howard Co., Maryland (8/31/2012). (Photo ID: 73268 - Psn: 80)

A split Common Scaber Stalk fruiting body showing color changes in flesh in Howard Co., Maryland (8/31/2012). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Common Scaber Stalk spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Fusiform, smooth; measured 16.3-19.2 X 6.1-6.5 microns. (Photo ID: 73267 - Psn: 100)

Common Scaber Stalk spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). Fusiform, smooth; measured 16.3-19.2 X 6.1-6.5 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of Common Scaber Stalk in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 343390 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Common Scaber Stalk in Howard Co., Maryland (6/26/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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