Bitter tooth
Sarcodon scabrosus
A species of Sarcodon.
This vibrant fungus, characterized by its reddish and purple-brown cap, establishes a symbiotic partnership with the root systems of deciduous trees. In exchange for essential amino acids and sugars, it aids its arboreal hosts in the uptake of vital nutrients and water, making it a conspicuous sight amidst the leaf litter.
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Attributes of Bitter tooth
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
5 - 13 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 10 cm wide; convex; reddish brown to purplish brown; dry; the margin often inrolled
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Stem
Stem 4 - 10 cm long, 1 - 2.5 cm thick; often tapered to the base; pale or brownish; dry, fairly smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Soft; whitish to pinkish, in stem base gray to black or greenish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mild, often not distinctive or mealy.
Body Color
BrownRedWhitePurple
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 Bitter tooth by these plants
Spruces, Pines, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
Yes
Scientific Classification of Bitter tooth
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Thelephorales
Family
Bankeraceae
Genus
Sarcodon
Toxicity and Edibility of Bitter tooth
Is Bitter tooth Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
