Thelephoraceae

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Phellodon tomentosus (L.) Banker

Phellodon tomentosus (L.) Banker

Phellodon tomentosus (L.) Banker

Phellodon tomentosus is an inedible tooth fungus species found in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Phellodon confluens (Pers.) Pouzar

Phellodon confluens (Pers.) Pouzar

Phellodon confluens (Pers.) Pouzar

Phellodon confluens is a toothed hydnoid fungus distributed across the northern hemisphere, associated with oak hosts.

Phellodon melaleucus (Sw. ex Fr.) P.Karst.

Phellodon melaleucus (Sw. ex Fr.) P.Karst.

Phellodon melaleucus (Sw. ex Fr.) P.Karst.

Phellodon melaleucus, the grey tooth, is an ectomycorrhizal fungus found across Europe and North America. It is uncommon in the UK and very rare in Ireland.

Phellodon atratus K.A.Harrison

Phellodon atratus K.A.Harrison

Phellodon atratus K.A.Harrison

Phellodon atratus K.A.Harrison is a small, dark fungus found near the Pacific coast under Sitka spruce with unknown edibility.

Phellodon niger (Fr.) P.Karst.

Phellodon niger (Fr.) P.Karst.

Phellodon niger (Fr.) P.Karst.

Phellodon niger is an inedible stipitate hydnoid fungus found in Europe and North America with fused caps and specific diagnostic traits.

Thelephora palmata (Scop.) Fr.

Thelephora palmata (Scop.) Fr.

Thelephora palmata (Scop.) Fr.

Thelephora palmata is an inedible ectomycorrhizal fungus with a strong unpleasant odor, used for mushroom dyeing.

Thelephora anthocephala (Bull.) Fr.

Thelephora anthocephala (Bull.) Fr.

Thelephora anthocephala (Bull.) Fr.

Thelephora anthocephala is a coral fungus in Thelephoraceae first described in 1786 and reclassified to its current genus in 1838.

Thelephora terrestris Ehrh. ex Fr.

Thelephora terrestris Ehrh. ex Fr.

Thelephora terrestris Ehrh. ex Fr.

Thelephora terrestris is a widespread ectomycorrhizal fungus with unknown edibility, commonly associated with pine trees.

Thelephora penicillata (Pers.) Fr.

Thelephora penicillata (Pers.) Fr.

Thelephora penicillata (Pers.) Fr.

Thelephora penicillata, the urchin earthfan, is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom found mainly in western Europe and eastern North America.

Polyozellus multiplex (Underw.) Murrill

Polyozellus multiplex (Underw.) Murrill

Polyozellus multiplex (Underw.) Murrill

Polyozellus multiplex, the black chanterelle, is a rare ectomycorrhizal fungus growing in northern alpine coniferous woods.

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