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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
1 / 5
Habitat
🌳 Hardwood
Season
Jul – Oct
"Shaggy black scales all over — looks dramatic. Dark everywhere: cap, pores, stem. Bland flavor, but the look."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Generic hardwood habitat — oak, maple, beech, birch, etc. Shown when the species is reported from hardwoods generally.
Striking black-and-gray scaly bolete — looks like a charred cone. Soft black shaggy scales, white pores that bruise red then black. Unmistakable. Firm texture, earthy flavor.
Mixed hardwood forests, especially under oaks, across eastern North America and Europe. Summer through fall.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–6,684 ft
None
Hardwood
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