Source-reviewed species profile
Orange birch bolete Leccinum versipelle
Orange cap, dark scabers and flesh that may darken. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat.
Learning content – not identification
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Field features
- Orange cap, dark scabers and flesh that may darken.
Habitat and search guidance
With birch, often in moist woodland and at bog edges.
Season
Summer and autumn.
Safety status
Included with a food status in the Norwegian 2026 Norm List. This learning profile never confirms a finding or that it is safe to eat. Use qualified local expertise.
Sources and review status
- Normlisten 2026 – Fagmykologisk råd
- Norges sopp- og nyttevekstforbund – Normlistesopp
- Artsdatabanken – rørsoppordenen
- Giftinformasjonen – trygg sopptur
Last reviewed: 9 August 2026.