Hydnum oregonense
Species of fungus
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Hydnum oregonense is a species of tooth fungus in the family Hydnaceae.[1] It was scientifically described in 2018 by Norvell, Liimat. & Niskanen.[2]
| Hydnum oregonense | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Cantharellales |
| Family: | Hydnaceae |
| Genus: | Hydnum |
| Species: | H. oregonense |
| Binomial name | |
| Hydnum oregonense Norvell, Liimat. & Niskanen (2018) | |
The cap is 1.5–4 centimetres (1⁄2–1+1⁄2 in) wide and tan–orange, with whitish areas. The teeth are 2–6 millimetres (1⁄8–1⁄4 in) long. The stem is 2–5 cm (3⁄4–2 in) long and 5–10 mm (1⁄4–3⁄8 in) thick. The flesh is whitish. The spore print is white.[3] A few species in the genus are more robust and lack navels. Other lookalikes include Mycorphapium adustum and species of Hydnellum and Phellodon.[3]
It is found near the west coast of North America, where it grows from November to March under conifer and tan oak trees. It is edible.[3]
