A prized edible species that has performed very well in our trials. Note, before consuming any mushroom please consult an expert for identification and consult a range of field guides- even trees inoculated with one species may eventually produce different and unintended species under field conditions. Confident identification is especially important for this species, as closely related species can be extremely toxic. This is a mycorrhizal fungus that lives in symbiosis with the plant host, and is tolerant of a range climates and soil types from highly acidic to highly alkaline.