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Sarcodon leucopus

A species of Sarcodon

Sarcodon leucopus belongs to a group of fungi known for their distinctive fruiting bodies that often display spiky or tooth-like projections underneath, rather than gills. These mushrooms typically have a robust, earthy appearance and are found in forest environments, often forming symbiotic relationships with trees, helping them absorb nutrients from the soil.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 25 cm

Odor:

Initial savory scent, turns sour, then decay-like.

General Info About Sarcodon leucopus

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Attributes of Sarcodon leucopus

Cap Diameter

5 - 25 cm

Height

5 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 25 cm across; convex to flat; brown red, grey brown, lilac grey; surface smooth to scaly and cracked

Cap Shape

Depressed, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 2 - 6 cm thick; brown red, grey red; surface smooth

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Flesh

Whitish, lilac tinge

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Light brown

Odor

Initial savory scent, turns sour, then decay-like.

Body Color

Brown

Purple

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal

Substrate

On soil

You can find Sarcodon leucopus by these plants:

Spruces, Pines, Oaks

Species Status

Near Threatened

Endangered Species

Yes

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Habitat of Sarcodon leucopus

Coniferous forests

Scientific Classification of Sarcodon leucopus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Thelephorales

Family

Bankeraceae

Genus

Sarcodon

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