Hydnum umbilicatum, commonly known as the depressed hedgehog, is a species of tooth fungus in the family Hydnaceae. It was scientifically described in 1902 from New York by American mycologist Charles Horton Peck.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Depressed 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 cuspidatum
- Hydnum subconnatum
- Hydnum rufescens
- Hydnum atlanticum
- Hydnum oregonense
- Hydnum aerostatisporum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Cantharellales
- Family
- Hydnaceae
- Genus
- Hydnum
- Species
- Hydnum umbilicatum
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