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''Leccinum griseum'' is a common, edible mushroom in the genus ''
Leccinum
''Leccinum'' is a genus of fungi in the family Boletaceae. It was the name given first to a series of fungi within the genus ''Boletus'', then erected as a new genus last century. Their main distinguishing feature is the small, rigid projections ...
''. It is found below hornbeam
Hornbeams are hardwood trees in the flowering plant genus ''Carpinus'' in the birch family Betulaceae. The 30–40 species occur across much of the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.
Origin of names
The common English name ''hornbeam' ...
, usually in small groups. Young mushrooms with firm flesh are very palatable.
Description
The cap is convex, usually greyish brown but can be light brown to olive. It grows up to 15 cm in diameter. The stem is pale grey, rather long and slender with longitudinal furrows. The flesh is white, slowly turning grey-violet when cut, particularly in the stem, and it has a mild taste.References
*E. Garnweidner. ''Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe''. Collins. 1994.External links
* * {{Taxonbar, from=Q937968 griseum Fungi of Europe Edible fungi