Depressed hedgehog
A species of Dentinum, Also known as Belly-button hedgehog Scientific name : Hydnum umbilicatum Genus : Dentinum
Depressed hedgehog, A species of Dentinum
Also known as:
Belly-button hedgehog
Scientific name: Hydnum umbilicatum
Genus: Dentinum
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Description
Though the depressed hedgehog (Hydnum umbilicatum), sporting a toothed spore surface and a smooth cap, may not look much like a chanterelle, it is actually closely related to them. This species can be found growing in temperate forests across North America and Europe.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Habitat
The depressed hedgehog can be found in coniferous or mixed forests. It forms a symbiotic relationship with birch, beech, tanbark-oak (Lithocarpus densiflorus), madrone (Arbutus menziesii), and occasionally with Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Fruitbodies grow up from the ground, near the roots of its host tree.
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General Info
Edibility
Depressed hedgehog is reported to be edible. It is quite sweet and treasured for its tasty flavor (though this can vary from one specimen to another). It has a firm texture, and it is also somewhat bug-resistant.
Habitat
The depressed hedgehog can be found in coniferous or mixed forests. It forms a symbiotic relationship with birch, beech, tanbark-oak (Lithocarpus densiflorus), madrone (Arbutus menziesii), and occasionally with Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). Fruitbodies grow up from the ground, near the roots of its host tree.
Growth Form
Scattered, gregarious
Cap Diameter
2.5-5 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Mild
Spore Print
White
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Photo By Jimmie Veitch (jimmiev) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Cantharellales Family
Hydnoid fungi Genus
Dentinum Species
Depressed hedgehog