About Hemileccinum hortonii (A.H.Sm. & Thiers) M.Kuo & B.Ortiz
Hemileccinum hortonii has a brownish cap that measures 3–12 centimetres (1+1⁄4–4+3⁄4 inches) wide. Its stem is 4–10 centimetres (1+1⁄2–4 inches) tall and 1–2.5 centimetres (1⁄2–1 inch) thick. The mushroom’s flesh is whitish, and it can stain light blue when cut or damaged. It produces an olive brown spore print. This species is found in the eastern United States, where it occurs from June to August. It grows under hardwood trees, most commonly oak. Hemileccinum hortonii is an edible mushroom.
