Species

Hydnum oregonense (Western bellybutton hedgehog)

Hydnum oregonense. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Hydnum oregonense is a species of tooth fungus in the family Hydnaceae. It was scientifically described in 2018 by Norvell, Liimat. & Niskanen. It is found in western North America, where it grows under conifer and tan oak trees. It is edible.

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Fungi (Fungi including lichens)
  - Phylum: Basidiomycota (Basidiomycete fungi)
    - Subphylum: Agaricomycotina (Higher basidiomycetes)
      - Class: Agaricomycetes
        Order: Cantharellales
        Family: Hydnaceae
        Genus: Hydnum (Hedgehog mushrooms)
        Subgenus: Rufescentia (Hydnum subg. rufescentia)
        Section: Rufescentia (Hydnum sect. rufescentia)
        Subsection: Tenuiformia (Hydnum subsect. tenuiformia)
        Species: Hydnum oregonense (Western bellybutton hedgehog)

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