Tl.ylTF. XXyill 



THE MEDUSA MUSHROOM 



Hydnum eaput-medusse 



Spines: The long, soft spines cover the entire exposed por- 

 tion of the fungus, which is disposed in fleshy branching 

 divisions, each terminating in a "crown" of shorter, 

 drooping teeth. The color is pale buff or dark creamy. 



Stem: Short, concealed beneath the growth. 



Taste : Sweet and aromatic, slightly pungent. 



Habitat: Trunks of trees, especially beech. 



Season : July to October. 



