Hydnoid Fungus - Family Hydnaceae, Sarcodontia pachyodon

Hymenium consisted of slender, downward-hanging, cream-yellow spines. They did not have caps.

comments (4)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Amazing shot! Interesting white on the tips.
I'm just guessing but Hydnaceae sensu lato looks visually similar and matches distribution:
http://images.mushroomobserver.org/1280/774486.jpg
http://mushroomobserver.org/image/show_image/590051?q=HvIk Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the links. It does look similar to those pictured and is definitely in that family. One cool thing about hydnoid fungi is that, a lot of the time, if you brush your hand against the spines, they will bruise. I tried it with the ones pictured, but they didn't bruise. Posted 6 years ago

Mark Ridgway

Lion

Hi Christine.. you might also consider Spongipellis pachyodon - northern hemisphere species which may develop 'shelves' and might not. :) Should be in your part of the world. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks Mark, that looks like a pretty good match! Posted 5 years ago