Zoned hydnellum
Hydnellum concrescens
A species of Hydnellum.
Individual zoned hydnellum fungi, each with its own distinct zones, have the ability to merge into a single, durable, mat-like growth that spreads across the forest floor. This characteristic is precisely what the species name, concrescens, signifies, translating to fused together. The tough and fibrous nature of most zoned hydnellum deters nearly all animals from attempting to consume it.
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Attributes of Zoned hydnellum
Cap Diameter
2 - 10 cm
Height
1 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 10 cm across; planoconvex to flat; brownish, pink, whitish; bruising dark brown to black
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 2 - 4 cm long, 5 - 20 mm thick; velvety, spongy
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Velvety
Flesh
Tough but pliant; pinkish to brownish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, faintly farinaceous.
Body Color
BrownWhitePink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Zoned hydnellum by these plants
Pines, Oaks, Spruces, Firs
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Zoned hydnellum
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Thelephorales
Family
Bankeraceae
Genus
Hydnellum
Toxicity and Edibility of Zoned hydnellum
Is Zoned hydnellum Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
