Terracotta Hedgehog
Hydnum rufescens Pers.
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Наталья Коротких. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Наталья Коротких. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist) -
Photo: Daniel Ellehammer Larsen. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
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.
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| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 0 |
| July | 2 |
| August | 14 |
| September | 7 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- North Carolina 5 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 3 records · Foraging rules
- Idaho 3 records · Foraging rules
- Michigan 2 records · Foraging rules
- Maine 1 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 1 records · Foraging rules
- Colorado 1 records · Foraging rules
- Washington 1 records · Foraging rules
- Wisconsin 1 records · Foraging rules
- West Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Hydnum rufescens, commonly known as the terracotta hedgehog, is an edible basidiomycete of the family Hydnaceae. It belongs to the small group of mushrooms often referred to as the tooth fungi, which produce fruit bodies whose cap undersurfaces are covered by hymenophores resembling spines or teeth, and not pores or gills. It is very similar to the more common hedgehog fungus (Hydnum repandum), and was previously sometimes considered a variety of that species. However, the following differences have been noted: the cap of H. rufescens is russet rather than beige, the overall dimensions are smaller and more regular in shape, with a central stipe, the spines are not decurrent, and the spores are slightly larger. Both species are found in European coniferous and deciduous forests growing on soil. It is reportedly ectomycorrhizal with Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris, Fagus sylvatica and Quercus robur.
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Recent finds
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