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Red-capped Scaber Stalk
Leccinum aurantiacum, the red-capped scaber stalk, is a robust ectomycorrhizal bolete with an orange-red cap, whitish pores and a stem covered in scabers that darken with age. Its white flesh bruises burgundy, then grayish to purple-black. In Europe it is traditionally associated with poplar; North American records may belong to other species.
Edible with caution. It must be cooked thoroughly: undercooked or only parboiled specimens can cause vomiting, and some people report gastrointestinal upset. At least one death has been linked to this species, and some authorities consider Leccinum species possibly unsafe because of poisonings and difficult identification. Not for beginners.
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