160 Wild Flowers East of the Rockies 



Flesh. — Thick^ firm^ dingy white. 



Spines — 1 to 1 1-2 inches long^ equal, extending 

 down the stem (decurrent) grayish white. 



Spores. — Rough, oblong, jDale, yellow brown. 



Ste77i. — 1 to 3 inches long, 1 to 2 inches thick, 

 central, even, grayish-brown. 



Ring. — None. 



J^olva. — None 



O^or.— Mild. 



Taste. — Slightly bitter. 



Habitat.- — In jDine woods, singly and in clusters 

 quite frequent August to October. Found common 

 in New England. 



Edible. — Should be stewed gently for a few min- 

 utes, then the water drained off to remove the bit- 

 terness, after which they may be further stewed or 

 broiled. 



HYDNUM repandum (Linn.) from Latin re- 

 pandus, bent backward. "Hedgehog Mushroom." 



Cap. — 2 to 6 inches broad, smooth, depressed 

 in center, pale flesh color ; margin often wavy, roll- 

 ed back over spines. 



Flesh. — Thick, brittle, white. 



Spines. — Long, conical, unequal, flesh-color. 



Spores. — Pointed, yellowish. 



Stem. — 2 to 5 inches long up to 1 1-2 inches 

 thick, irregular, central, colored like cap, pale 

 flesh-color. 



