Orange Oak Bolete

Leccinum aurantiacum (Bull.) Gray

Also called: Orange Bolete, Red-capped Scaber Stalk, Copper-Top, Orange-capped Bolete

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Orange Oak Bolete by month
MonthRecords
January2
February3
March0
April1
May14
June69
July199
August336
September244
October102
November19
December2

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • California15 records
  • Alberta15 records
  • Minnesota14 records
  • Washington13 records
  • New Brunswick12 records
  • Montana11 records
  • Vermont9 records
  • Pennsylvania5 records
  • Manitoba5 records
  • Oregon5 records
  • New Jersey4 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador4 records
  • North Carolina4 records
  • Rhode Island4 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • Northwest Territories3 records
  • New Mexico3 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • Saskatchewan1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Virginia1 records
  • Arizona1 records

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