 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| location: North America |
| edibility: Inedible |
| fungus colour: Yellow, Red or redish or pink |
| normal size: over 15cm |
| cap type: Other |
| stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent |
| flesh: Mushroom has distinct or odd smell (non mushroomy) |
| spore colour: White, cream or yellowish |
| habitat: Grows on wood |
|
Sarcodontia setosa (Pers.) Donk Fruit body 5-20cm across, forming crust-like spreading patches on the surface of logs; often stained with wine-red areas. Fertile surface bright yellow, formed of downward pointed teeth or spines 5-l0mm long. Odor strong, very sweet-fruity to unpleasant. Taste mild. Spores teardrop shape, smooth, 5-6 x 3.5-4µ. Habitat on logs or standing wood of fruit trees, especially apples. Rather uncommon. Found widely distributed in North America. Season July-October. Not edible. |
|
Members' images and comments
|
Click here
to upload and share your photos and comments about this mushroom (JPEG only please).
|
|
|
|
By uploading images and text you hereby warrant that you are the legal owner of this
material and agree, without limitation, to permit Rogers Plants Ltd to publish such
images and text on this Rogers Plants website. Rogers Plants Ltd reserves the right
to remove any member images or text at its sole discretion.
|
