Shingled hedgehog
A species of Sarcodon, Also known as Scaly tooth, Scaly urchin Scientific name : Sarcodon imbricatus Genus : Sarcodon
Shingled hedgehog, A species of Sarcodon
Also known as:
Scaly tooth, Scaly urchin
Scientific name: Sarcodon imbricatus
Genus: Sarcodon
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Description
Shingled hedgehog(Sarcodon imbricatus) is often found in the company of fir trees, and it is therefore partial to mountainous or hilly regions. Endemic to Europe and North America, the species is prone to forming fairy rings. It fruits in early autumn.
Colors
Brown
Black
White
Habitat
The shingled hedgehog is a mushroom of coniferous woodlands, and occasionally mixed woods. This fungus exists in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides the fungus with sugars and amino acids. The fruitbodies will be found in the soil, under its host conifer, always near the tree roots.
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Habitat
The shingled hedgehog is a mushroom of coniferous woodlands, and occasionally mixed woods. This fungus exists in a symbiotic relationship with a host tree’s roots, helping it absorb water and nutrients while the tree provides the fungus with sugars and amino acids. The fruitbodies will be found in the soil, under its host conifer, always near the tree roots.
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
12 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Taste mild or bitter
Spore Print
Brown
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,continental Europe,northern Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Thelephorales Family
Bankeraceae Genus
Sarcodon Species
Shingled hedgehog