Leccinum largentii Thiers
California Mushrooms: 142; 1975.

Common Name: none

• Description

  For description see Thiers & 'California Mushrooms'.

• Habitat

  Uncommon, northern coastal California. Probably associated with manzanita (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) or possibly toyon (Heteromeles arbutifolia).

• Edibility

  Unknown, but probably edible.

• Comments

  Leccinum largentii is very similar to Leccinum manzanitae, which is associated with madrone and manzanita and has a more viscid cap.

• References

  Arora, D. (1986). Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 959 p.
  Desjardin, D.E., Wood, M.G. & Stevens, F.A. (2015). California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press: Portland, OR. 560 p.
  Siegel, N. & Schwarz, C. (2016). Mushrooms of the Redwood Coast. Ten Speed Press: Berkeley, CA. 601 p.
  Thiers, H.D. (1975). California Mushrooms—A Field Guide to the Boletes. Hafner Press: New York, NY. 261 p. (Protologue) (Web)
  

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Noah Siegel: Leccinum largentii (CP)
  • Boletes of California: Leccinum largentii (D)
  • Mushroom Observer: Leccinum largentii (CP)
  • iNaturalist: Leccinum largentii (CP)
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)