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Hydnum repandum |
The pale Hedgehog Fungus is a popular edible species,
but it should be picked while young and free from worms and grubs. These
quite large fungi grow in all kinds of damp woodland.
Identification guide |
Description |
The cap is creamy white, with irregular undulations and pits. The upper surface has a fine velvety feel and tends to redden slightly when handled.The firm, crunchy flesh of this large edible fungus is slightly spicy and not dissimilar to that of the Common Chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius. Hanging down like stalactites, soft spines cover the fertile surface of the Hedgehog Fungus. The spines are decurrent to the stem. |
Size |
Fruit body 4 to 15 cm in diameter and 5 to
10 cm tall.
Stem diameter typically 15 to 30 mm. Spines 2 to 6 mm long. |
Spore print |
White. |
Odour/taste |
Odour not distinctive; turns bitter in the mouth after a few moments delay. |
Habitat |
Forms rings among the moss and leaf litter of forest floors. |
Season |
August to December. |
Occurrence |
Fairly common. |
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