Ghost Bolete

Leccinum holopus (Rostk.) Watling

Also called: White birch bolete, White bog 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 Ghost Bolete by month
MonthRecords
January0
February0
March0
April0
May13
June21
July73
August160
September165
October65
November8
December0

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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  • Newfoundland and Labrador3 records
  • Pennsylvania3 records
  • Virginia3 records
  • West Virginia2 records
  • British Columbia2 records
  • Prince Edward Island2 records
  • Rhode Island2 records
  • Tennessee2 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • North Carolina1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Manitoba1 records

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