Hydnocristella is a fungal genus in the Lentariaceae family. The genus is monotypic, containing the single species Hydnocristella himantia, found in North America. The species was originally named Hydnum himantia by Lewis David von Schweinitz in 1822, and underwent several generic transfers before being made the type species of Hydnocristella in 1971.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Hydnocristella himantia 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
- Radulomyces copelandii
- Sistotrema raduloides
- Mycoacia nothofagi
- Mycoacia fuscoatra
- Elmerina sclerodontia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Gomphales
- Family
- Lentariaceae
- Genus
- Hydnocristella
- Species
- Hydnocristella himantia
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