Depressed hedgehog
Hydnum umbilicatum
A species of Dentinum. Also known as Belly-button hedgehog.
Despite its distinct appearance, characterized by a spiny underside and an unadorned cap, the mushroom known as the depressed hedgehog (Hydnum umbilicatum) shares a close kinship with chanterelles. This particular species is indigenous to the deciduous woodlands of both North America and Europe.
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Attributes of Depressed hedgehog
Cap Diameter
2.5 - 5 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 2.5 - 5 cm broad; convex, umbilicate; margin at first incurved, then decurved, sometimes wavy; dry, smooth
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed
Stem
2.5 - 6 cm tall, 5 - 10 mm thick; equal to narrowed at the base, attachment usually central; cream-buff; dry; bruising dull- orange
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Flesh
Moderately thick; cream-buff; bruising slowly dull-orange
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild with a pleasantly earthy aroma.
Body Color
BrownYellow
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to brown
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On wood
You can find Depressed hedgehog by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Oaks
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Depressed hedgehog
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Cantharellales
Family
Hydnoid fungi
Genus
Dentinum
Toxicity and Edibility of Depressed hedgehog
Is Depressed hedgehog Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
