Armillaria tabescens

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Armillaria tabescens

20 September 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Flesh

Whitish, thin, brittle

Smell

Strong

Taste

Astringent

Season

Summer to early autumn

Distribution

Rare

Habitat

At the base of living and dead deciduous trees, especially oak

Spore Print

Pale cream

Edibility

Edible when cooked

Notes

This species is very similar to other Armillaria species, but it is readily distinguished by the lack of a ring

Armillaria tabescens

20 September 2014 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Armillaria tabescens

2 September 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Armillaria tabescens

2 September 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Armillaria tabescens

2 September 2006 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.