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shingled hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Thelephorales ›Family: Boletopsidaceae ›Genus: Sarcodon
About
Sarcodon imbricatus, commonly known as the shingled hedgehog or scaly hedgehog, is a species of tooth fungus in the order Thelephorales. The mushroom is edible. Many sources report it has a bitter taste, but others have found it delicious and suspect that the bitter specimens may be similar related species. The mushroom has a large, brownish cap with large brown scales and may reach 30 cm (12 in) in diameter. On the underside it sports greyish, brittle teeth...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of shingled hedgehog is Sarcodon imbricatus.
- shingled hedgehog belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- shingled hedgehog belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- shingled hedgehog belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- shingled hedgehog belongs to the order Thelephorales.
- shingled hedgehog belongs to the family Boletopsidaceae.
- shingled hedgehog belongs to the genus Sarcodon.