Source-reviewed species profile
Aspen bolete Leccinum insigne
Orange-brown cap, pale pores and a pale stem with dark scabers; flesh darkens when cut. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find aspen bolete?
On soil beneath aspen in western and northern North America.
In Mycoverse you can select Aspen bolete and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Orange-brown cap, pale pores and a pale stem with dark scabers; flesh darkens when cut.
Habitat and search guidance
On soil beneath aspen in western and northern North America.
Months
June–September
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- USDA Forest Service – Field Guide to Common Macrofungi in Eastern Forests
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.