#hydnum repandum

[bruisedmooons]

Foraging funnel chanterelles & wood hedgehogs in the forest

[mushroomgay]

Epping Forest, London, UK, January 2024

Hedgehog fungus (Hydnum repandum)

A lovely late find, there was a patch of these growing beneath the pine trees and harvested a couple for a mixed mushroom stew.

This is a great forage for a beginner, being easily recognised by its hedgehog-like spines under the cap, having almost no dangerous look-a-likes (just watch out for Greenfoot Tooth (Hydnellum scabrosum) which is considered poisonous by some).

[mycoblogg]

FOTD #119 : sweet tooth! (hydnum repandum)

the sweet tooth mushroom (also wood hedgehog or hedgehog mushroom) is a toothed fungus in the family hydnaceae. it forms mycorrhizal associations with both deciduous & coniferous trees :-) it is widespread in europe, but also grows in canada !!

the big question : can i bite it?? yes<3 it is edible & said to taste sweet or nutty, with a crunchy texture. red squirrels also eat them :-)

h. repandum description :

"the orange-, yellow- or tan-coloured pileus (cap) is up to 17 cm (6+1⁄2 in) wide, although specimens measuring 25 cm (10 in) have been documented. it is generally somewhat irregular in shape (it may be convex or concave at maturity), with a wavy margin that is rolled inward when young. caps grow in a distorted shape when fruit bodies are closely clustered. the cap surface is generally dry & smooth, although mature specimens may show cracking. viewed from above, the caps of mature specimens resemble somewhat those of chanterelles. the flesh is thick, white, firm, brittle, & bruises yellow to orange-brown. the underside is densely covered with small, slender whitish spines measuring 2–7 mm (3⁄32–9⁄32 in) long. these spines sometimes run down at least one side of the stipe. the stipe, typically 3–10 cm (1–4 in) long & 1–3 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄4 in) thick, is either white or the same colour as the cap, & is sometimes off-centre."

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"you do not understand how badly i want to stuff this shit in my mouth."

[aphermion]

Hedgehog Mushroom, Hydnum repandum

[roxxy-ll]

Decent size though👌

[ifelten]

Almindelig pigsvamp (Hydnum repandum)

Denne udmærkede spisesvamp kan findes typisk på let næringsfattig jord i såvel nåleskov som løvskov. Eksemplarerne her er fundet i bøgeskov.

Arten kendes umiddelbart på en uensartede, ofte bølgende overflade, den nedbøjede kant samt de lyse farver, som spænder fra næsten helt hvid over gul til svagt rødlig. Det afgørende kendtegn er dog, at svampen tilmed har pigge i stedet for lameller på undersiden.

Almindelig pigsvamp er en god spisesvamp, men den kræver tilberedning, da den er bitter og ikke lugter særlig godt i rå tilstand. Findes typisk fra medio august og indtil frosten sætter ind.

Hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum)

This edible mushroom can is found in both coniferous and deciduous forest, typically on lean soil. These specimens were found in a beech forest.

The species is fairly easily recognised by its uneven, often undulating surface, the rounded edge, and its light colouring, ranging from white over yellow to light reddish. The conclusive feature, though, is the presence of spines instead of gills on the mushroom’s underside.

The Hedgehog mushroom is an excellent mushroom for eating. But it requires cooking as it is both bitter-tasitng and somewhat foul-smelling while raw. It is typically found from mid August until frost sets in.

[ecotone99]

Hydnum repandum

Hydnum repandum. Hydnum repandum, the hedgehog mushroom, is a fungus of the family Hydnaceae. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, it is the type species of its genus. The cap is dry, colored yellow to light orange to brown, and often develops an irregular shape, especially when crowded. The mushrooms are characterized by spore-bearing structures—in the form of spines rather than gills—which hang down from the underside of the cap. The mushroom tissue is white with a pleasant odor and a spicy or bitter taste. All parts of the mushroom stain orange with age or when bruised. A mycorrhizal fungus, H. repandum is broadly distributed in Europe, Asia and western North America, where it fruits singly or in close groups in coniferous or deciduous woodland. This is a choice edible species, although mature specimens can develop a bitter taste. The mushrooms are sold in local markets of Europe and Canada. via Blogger https://ift.tt/2WiWqm4

[planetinformation]

The Wikipedia article of the day for March 24, 2019 is Hydnum repandum. Hydnum repandum, the hedgehog mushroom, is a fungus of the family Hydnaceae. First described by Carl Linnaeus in 1753, it is the type species of its genus. The cap is dry, colored yellow to light orange to brown, and often develops an irregular shape, especially when crowded. The mushrooms are characterized by spore-bearing structures—in the form of spines rather than gills—which hang down from the underside of the cap. The mushroom tissue is white with a pleasant odor and a spicy or bitter taste. All parts of the mushroom stain orange with age or when bruised. A mycorrhizal fungus, H. repandum is broadly distributed in Europe, Asia and western North America, where it fruits singly or in close groups in coniferous or deciduous woodland. This is a choice edible species, although mature specimens can develop a bitter taste. The mushrooms are sold in local markets of Europe and Canada.