Scaly Hedgehog + Scaly Tooth + Bitter Tooth
Sarcodon imbricatus
Safety assessment
Edible with conditions
Based on reviewed safety sources.
The scaly hedgehog is a large brown fungus with a scaly cap and a spiny underside, growing in pine and mixed forest. It is edible when young but becomes bitter and tough with age.
Identification
- Cap brown, covered in large, concentric scales.
- Underside with long, pale-brown spines that run down the stem.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 19
- Lithuania
- 7
- Estonia
- 149
- Global
- 25241
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
