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Velvet Tooth
Hydnellum spongiosipes
Hydnellum spongiosipes, commonly known as the velvet tooth, is a tooth fungus in the family Bankeraceae. It is found in Europe and North America. In Switzerland, it is considered a vulnerable species.
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Description
The cap is up to 8 centimetres (3+1⁄4 in) wide. The flesh is light brown on the outside and darker within. The spore print is brown.
Similar species. Lookalikes include H. concrescens, H. ferrugineum, and H. scrobiculatum.
Range & habitat
It is found in Europe and North America. In the latter, it appears in the east from July to September.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 351031.