Sarcodon imbricatus

Sarcodon imbricatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Thelephorales
Family: Bankeraceae
Genus: Sarcodon
Species:
S. imbricatus
Binomial name
Sarcodon imbricatus
(L.) P.Karst. (1881)
Synonyms
  • Hydnum imbricatum L. (1753)
Sarcodon imbricatus
Teeth on hymenium
Cap is flat
Hymenium is adnate
Stipe is bare
Spore print is brown
Ecology is mycorrhizal
Edibility is edible but not recommended

Sarcodon imbricatus, commonly known as the shingled hedgehog or scaly hedgehog, is a species of tooth fungus in the order Thelephorales. 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 instead of gills, and has white flesh. Its spore print is brown.

It ranges throughout Europe and North America, while collections from the British Isles are now assigned to Sarcodon squamosus. It appears in autumn and is associated with spruce (Picea). The mushroom is edible, but it may be bitter and possibly causes gastrointestinal upset.