About Leccinum cyaneobasileucum Lannoy & Estadès
Leccinum cyaneobasileucum Lannoy & Estadès is a species of bolete fungus belonging to the family Boletaceae. The species was first discovered growing under silver birch, and was formally described as new to science in 1991. This fungus produces fruit bodies with caps that are 5–15 cm (2–6 in) wide; cap colours range from hazel and reddish-yellow to walnut brown. Its stipe is white to grey, measures 7–20 cm (3–8 in) long and 0.8–2 cm (0.3–0.8 in) thick, and is covered in brownish scales. Spore deposits produced by the fungus are walnut brown. Microscopic examination shows the spores are somewhat spindle-shaped, and measure 14–18 by 5–6 μm. L. cyaneobasileucum grows in association with birch trees, most commonly in moss. This mushroom is edible, but it does not have a particularly strong or pleasant taste.
