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Sarcodontia setosa.   Click a photo to enlarge it.   back to list

Sarcodontia setosa Mushroom
Ref No: 8884
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Sarcodontia setosa2 Mushroom
Ref No: 8885
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location: North America
edibility: Inedible
fungus colour: Yellow, Red or redish or pink
normal size: over 15cm
cap type: Other
stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent
flesh: Mushroom has distinct or odd smell (non mushroomy)
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish
habitat: Grows on wood

Sarcodontia setosa (Pers.) Donk Fruit body 5-20cm across, forming crust-like spreading patches on the surface of logs; often stained with wine-red areas. Fertile surface bright yellow, formed of downward pointed teeth or spines 5-l0mm long. Odor strong, very sweet-fruity to unpleasant. Taste mild. Spores teardrop shape, smooth, 5-6 x 3.5-4µ. Habitat on logs or standing wood of fruit trees, especially apples. Rather uncommon. Found widely distributed in North America. Season July-October. Not edible.

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