Hyphodontia arguta is a member of a fungal family known for small, tough fruiting bodies that commonly grow on wood. These mushrooms mainly function as decomposers, breaking down the cellulose in dead trees. They form crust-like structures rather than typical mushroom caps, and have a distinct, somewhat toothed surface which contributes to their identification.
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
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Attributes of Hyphodontia arguta
Cap
Less than 5 cm; resupinate, odontioid; white to yellowish; aculeus up to 2 mm long, slightly fimbriated apicule; thinning margin
Spore Print Color
White to cream
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
Body Color
Yellow
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
