Grey tooth
Phellodon melaleucus
A species of Stipitate hydnoid fungi.
The 'Grey Tooth' fungus is easily recognized by its unique grey, tooth-shaped projections that descend perpendicularly from its underside, crucial for releasing spores. This mushroom primarily inhabits coniferous woodlands, where it forms a mutually beneficial partnership with tree roots, facilitating the transfer of nutrients. It usually appears sparsely or in clusters on the ground during colder periods.
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Attributes of Grey tooth
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly spicy with age, generally not distinctive.
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Grey tooth by these plants
Eastern hemlock, Eastern white pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland
Scientific Classification of Grey tooth
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Thelephorales
Family
Bankeraceae
Genus
Stipitate hydnoid fungi
Toxicity and Edibility of Grey tooth
Is Grey tooth Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
