Spruce tooth belongs to a family of fungi known for their peculiar fruiting bodies that resemble teeth or spines rather than the typical mushroom cap and stem. These mushrooms grow primarily in coniferous forests, enjoying a symbiotic relationship with spruce trees. They are characterized by their violet-brown coloration, which can help in their identification.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
Odor:
Strongly reminiscent of lovage or Maggi seasoning.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Spruce tooth
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Attributes of Spruce tooth
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 10 cm; depressed, flat or lobed and wavy; brown, whitish to pale fawn on margin; smooth
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 3 - 6 cm x 1 - 2 cm; cylindric to conic, sometimes off-center; whitish then rust-brown to purple-brown
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Soft; tinted lilac in the cap, darker purplish brown in the stem
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Strongly reminiscent of lovage or Maggi seasoning.
Body Color
Brown
Black
Yellow
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
