Terracotta Hedgehog / Summer / Autumn / Edible Scientific Name Hydnum Rufescens Common Names Terracotta Hedgehog, Terracotta Wood Urchin and Rufous Hedgehog. Family Hydnaceae Habitat Mycorrhizal with pine, spruce, beech and oak. Description An easy to identify mushroom, they are quite common in the UK and have few lookalikes. Identifying…
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Hedgehog Mushroom/Summer/Autumn/Edible Common Names Hedgehog mushroom, Wood hedgehog, Sweet Tooth, Pied-de-Mouton Scientific Name Hydnum Repandum Family Hydnaceae Habitat Growing in arcs or rings in any type of woodland. Description A safe, easy to identify mushroom for beginners. If it’s light brown in colour, growing on the forest floor with…