Sweet tooth
Hydnum repandum
A species of Dentinum. Also known as Hedgehog mushroom, Yellow toothed fungus.
This mushroom stands out due to the spines, or teeth, that project downwards from the bottom of its cap. It grows on forest floors, appearing either individually or in clusters. Despite being called 'sweet tooth,' its flavor profile includes a subtle spicy note and a bitter finish. This wild mushroom requires cooking to become safely consumable, and only young, healthy specimens free from parasites should be collected.
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Attributes of Sweet tooth
Cap Diameter
4 - 17 cm
Height
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 6 - 15 cm wide; broadly convex, flat; orange, white; smooth; margin inrolled at first
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Velvety
Stem
Stem 3 - 6 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; central or excentric; whitish; smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Whitish; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, sweetish, not particularly distinctive.
Body Color
YellowBronzeOrange
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Sweet tooth by these plants
Oaks, Pines, Spruces, Populus, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Least Concern
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Sweet tooth
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Hydnoid fungi
Genus
Dentinum
Toxicity and Edibility of Sweet tooth
Is Sweet tooth Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
