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the hedgehog HYDNUM (Hydniim erinaceus). edible 



Not infrequently the assiduous mushroom-hunter, "new to the game,'' finds specimens 

 that do not tally with his conception of what a mushroom should he like. This is one of 

 those surprises. Whitish to creamy-white when fresh. Somewhat under natural size. 



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Photographs by A. G. and B. Leeper 



A coral mushroom (Clavaria flava). edible 



The novice seeing this remarkable growth for the first time finds it difficult to believe 

 that it is a mushroom. Branches pale yellow; base and main stems white. Common in woods 

 from July to September. Somewhat under natural size. (For another Clavaria, see Color 

 Plate V, middle figure.) 



