Sarcodon imbricatum (L. ex Fr.) Karst. syn. Hydnum imbricatum L. ex Fr. Habichtpilz Hydne ou Sarcodon Imbriqué, Barbe de bouc, Scaly Tooth. Fruit body single. Cap 5–20cm across, flattened convex at first later depressed, velvety then felty soon cracking deeply into coarse overlapping upturned scales of a dark reddish- or purplish-brown contrasting with the pale pink or flesh-coloured background. Stem 50–80 x 20–50mm, tapering or swollen at the base, whitish at first becoming brownish from the base upwards. Taste slight but bitter after a few minutes, smell slight, not distinctive. Spines 1–10mm long, whitish finally purplish-brown. Spores brownish, warted with irregular outline, 7–8 x 5–5.5um. Habitat coniferous woods, especially on sandy soils. Season autumn. Rare – more frequent in Scottish pine forests. Edible.