Tottori Hedgehog Mushroom

This is a rarely recorded species that is still being studied by mycologists.

Where does it live?

Grows on the forest floor in broadleaf and mixed forests.

Where the spores form

Toothed. Spores develop on tiny teeth or spines covering the fertile surface. Look for many small downward-pointing projections.

Did you know?

Instead of gills or pores, this mushroom is covered with hundreds of tiny soft spines beneath the cap. These unusual «teeth» produce and release its spores.