Species

Hydnellum suaveolens (Sweetgrass tooth)

Hydnellum suaveolens. Photo: (c) lafleur13, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Hydnellum suaveolens is an inedible fungus often found beneath conifers. It has a funnel-shaped cap that is typically between 5–15 cm (2–6 in) in diameter. As its name suggests, it has a strong odor of anise or peppermint.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Order: Thelephorales
        Family: Bankeraceae
        Genus: Hydnellum
        Species: Hydnellum suaveolens (Sweetgrass tooth)

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