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Black tooth

Phellodon niger

A species of Stipitate hydnoid fungi

Black tooth grows in conifer forests where it often blends in with the forest floor. This mushroom may even be disguised, embedding itself into twigs and conifer needles as it grows. Contrary to its name, black tooth is gray-blue to gray in color and has thus been used to make gray dyes.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 8 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Black tooth

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Attributes of Black tooth

Cap Diameter

3 - 8 cm

Height

1 - 4 cm

Cap

Individual cap up to 5 cm in diameter; flat to slightly funnel-shaped; white, to brownish gray to black, retains a white margin

Cap Shape

Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Visible lines or stripes

Stem

Up to 4 cm long; similarly colored to the cap; finely hairy

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Firm; greyish to black

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Black tooth by these plants:

Pines, Oaks, Spruces

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widespread distribution in continental Europe

Endangered Species

How to Identify Black tooth

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Habitat of Black tooth

The black tooth is found in coniferous forests where it lives in a symbiotic relationship with conifers, particularly pines. It grows on the ground in moss and needle litter under its host tree.

Distribution Area of Black tooth

North America,Europe,northern Asia

Scientific Classification of Black tooth

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Thelephorales

Family

Bankeraceae

Genus

Stipitate hydnoid fungi

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Tips for Finding Black tooth

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Black tooth

Prefers acidic, well-drained soil.

What are Some Tips for Finding Black tooth

Look for black tooth in pine-dominated forests, inspecting around the base of pine trees.
Scan the ground for its distinctive black, charcoal-like cap among the pine needles and leaf litter.
Gently move aside debris on the forest floor to expose any hidden black tooth.
Visit areas with mature cone-bearing trees where the soil appears to be undisturbed.
Investigate clearings and edges inside coniferous woods, as black tooth may be more visible in such spots.

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