Leccinum rugosiceps (Peck) Singer

  • Filed As

    Boletaceae
    Leccinum rugosiceps (Peck) Singer

  • Collector(s)

    M. A. Neves 32 with Halling, Ammirati, Ovrebo, 06 Jun 2004

  • Location

    Costa Rica. San José. Dota (Canton). San Gerardo. ±5 km SW of Cerro de la Muerte, Albergue de Montaña, Savegre.

  • Habitat

    oak forest.

  • Description

    Pileus 3.7-11 cm, convex, dark brownish (6F6), with a thin yellow line at the margin, slightly rugose (becoming like a mature passion flower fruit when older), staining pinkish when bruised. Hymenophore poroid, bright yellow (3A6), free. Stipe 8-14 x 1-1.8 cm, clavate, bulbous toward the bottom, yellowish near the hymenium, with yellowish scales (3A5), brownish (6F5) and rugose with an irregular reticulum. Flesh whitish, becoming red at the pileus and top of the stip when exposed. Smell sweet, taste mild. Digital pictures. Color codes: Methuen.

  • Specimen Notes

    duplicate in USJ

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1034452

    Occurrence ID: 14cef769-15ef-4ed0-8d17-4f89a532e593

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Costa Rica

  • State/Province

    San José

  • County/Municipio

    Dota (Canton)

  • City/Township

    San Gerardo

  • Locality

    ±5 km SW of Cerro de la Muerte, Albergue de Montaña, Savegre

  • Elevation

    Alt. 2200 m. (7218 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    9.5506, -83.8075

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