White hedgehog (Hydnum albidum)

White hedgehog, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user walt sturgeon (Mycowalt) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Hydnum albidum, commonly known as the white hedgehog, is an edible species of fungus in the family Hydnaceae native to North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of White hedgehog being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hydnum subtilior
Hydnum subolympicum
Hydnum washingtonianum
Hydnum pallidum
Hydnum repandum
Hydnum crocidens

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Cantharellales
Family: Hydnaceae
Genus: Hydnum
Species: Hydnum albidum

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species