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MINNESOTA MUSHROOMS 



Hydnum coralloides Tooth Coral 



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Cap 1U-5U cm. wide, white, yellowish when old. repeatedly branched into a 

 coral-like cluster, fleshy : teeth mostly on one side of the branches, 6-8 mm. Ion 

 spores globose, clear, 4-()/la. The name refers to the coral-like head. 



On decaymg trunks, logs, etc.. summer and autumn; excellent. 



Hydnum erinaceum Hedgehog Mushroom 



Cap 5-30 (in. wide, wliite. tlien yellowish or somewhat hrnwnish, the branches 

 forming a dense head coyered with teeth, fleshy : s t e m short and stout. 2-8 cm. long 

 and thick, or entirely lacking: teeth 3-10 cm. long, densely crowded: spores 

 globose, clear, 5-6yii. The name refers to the appearance of the head. 



On decaying trunks, stumps, etc.. edible. 



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Hydnum caput-ursi Bear's Head 



Cap 10-20 cm. wide and high, white, later yellowish, the indiyidual branches 

 more or less distinct, with more or less distinct tufts of teeth, fleshy; stem absent 

 or a mere knob ; teeth 2-3 cm. long. The name refers to the shaggy cap. 



On decaying trunks and logs ; edible. 



Hydnum caput-medusae Medusa Head 



Cap 10-50 cm. wide by 5-20 high, white to grayish or yellowish, somewhat 

 irregular, but the branches more or less completely hidden by the long teeth, fleshy: 

 teeth 3-5 cm. long. 



On decaying trunks and stumps : excellent. 



