White hedgehog is a unique fungus with a creamy to pale coloration. Rather than gills, it sports spiny projections underneath its cap, which help distribute its spores. This mushroom prefers growing in a symbiotic relationship with certain trees, thriving in temperate forest soils. It is generally found in the late summer to fall season and is part of a family known for its distinctive fruiting body structures.
Cap Diameter:
1.5 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly fruity, not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About White hedgehog
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Attributes of White hedgehog
Cap Diameter
1.5 - 5 cm
Height
1.5 - 4.5 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm across; round to reniform to convex; white, cream
Stem
Stem 1.5 - 4.5 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; equal, bulbous; white, cream
