How to Identify Hydnaceae

Key Identification Features

• The cap's distinctive margin is paler yellow, and typically curves downward in young fruiting bodies.
• The spore-bearing cells, called basidia, measure 75–80 by 7–9 μm, produce 4 to 6 spores each, are slightly club-shaped, and have a distinctly thickened wall at the base.
• Its cap color ranges from brown to yellow, and mature individuals often develop a distinct brown spot at the center of the cap.
• It has a mild taste and an indistinct odour.

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