An edible mushroom which has a cap with a lobed fleshy margin, the underside of which bears downward-pointing spore-bearing spines, common in both Eurasia and North America.
Hydnum repandum, family Hydnaceae, class Hymenomycetes
Example sentencesExamples
- Others such as the hedgehog fungus have small teeth which are only visible when one looks under the cap.
- I was checking with my father-in-law who identified it as a hedgehog fungus.
- The fantastically-named hedgehog fungus with broccoli and the old favorite of prawn with noodles were both well executed.
- The hedgehog fungus has spines under the cap that can be easily brushed off.