3,115 observationsLeast Concern
aspen bolete
Leccinum insigne
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Boletales ›Family: Boletaceae ›Genus: Leccinum
About
Leccinum insigne, commonly known as the aspen bolete or the aspen scaber stalk, is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Described as new to science in 1966, it is found in North America, where its range extends from eastern Canada south to New Jersey and west to the northern Rocky Mountains. It is edible. However, there have been documented cases of adverse reactions, ranging from headaches to gastrointestinal distress, which may or may...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of aspen bolete is Leccinum insigne.
- aspen bolete belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- aspen bolete belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- aspen bolete belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- aspen bolete belongs to the order Boletales.
- aspen bolete belongs to the family Boletaceae.
- aspen bolete belongs to the genus Leccinum.