Hairy hexagonia
Hexagonia hydnoides
A species of Hexagonia.
The shaggy hexagonia (Hexagonia hydnoides) is a rather uncommon fungus, yet it possesses highly identifiable characteristics. Its flat cap, typically ochre-colored, is adorned with rigid, dark brown, bristle-like hairs. This mushroom is typically discovered growing on decomposing tree stumps or other woody debris. The significant pores on the underside of its cap give it a distinctly spongy texture, and its stalk is generally obscured.
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Attributes of Hairy hexagonia
Cap Diameter
5 - 10 cm
Height
1 - 2.5 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 10 cm across; irregularly semicircular, convex or nearly flat; brown; surface with hairs
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
Rusty brown; not changing when sliced
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownBlack
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Hairy hexagonia by these plants
Willows
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Hairy hexagonia
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Shelf fungi
Family
Polyporaceae
Genus
Hexagonia
Toxicity and Edibility of Hairy hexagonia
Is Hairy hexagonia Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
