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Foraging Aspen Scaber Stalk

Leccinum insigne

Typically in season from July to October in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Aspen Scaber Stalk (Leccinum insigne)

Photo: Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) · CC BY-SA 3.0

When Aspen Scaber Stalk is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak July to October. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Aspen Scaber Stalk is usually found in Woodland.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Similar species: Orange oak bolete, Orange birch bolete, Brown birch bolete. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Aspen Scaber Stalk into the field

Open Aspen Scaber Stalk in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Aspen Scaber Stalk: common questions

When is Aspen Scaber Stalk in season?

Aspen Scaber Stalk is generally in season from July to October in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Aspen Scaber Stalk grow?

Aspen Scaber Stalk is usually found in Woodland.

Is Aspen Scaber Stalk safe to forage?

Similar species: Orange oak bolete, Orange birch bolete, Brown birch bolete. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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