Velvet Tooth

Hydnellum spongiosipes (Peck) Pouzar

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Velvet Tooth by month
Month	Records
January	1
February	1
March	0
April	1
May	13
June	24
July	100
August	165
September	78
October	64
November	6
December	0

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Tennessee 37 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 32 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 24 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 17 records · Foraging rules
New York 16 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 15 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 15 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 14 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 11 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 9 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 9 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 9 records · Foraging rules
Minnesota 5 records · Foraging rules
Wisconsin 5 records · Foraging rules
Florida 4 records · Foraging rules

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Connecticut4 records
Pennsylvania4 records
Texas3 records
Ontario3 records
Massachusetts2 records
New Hampshire2 records
Quebec2 records
Kentucky2 records
South Carolina1 records
Vermont1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Iowa1 records
Maryland1 records
Mississippi1 records
Missouri1 records

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