Dentinum umbilicatum
(Peck) Pouzar
Lamb’s foot
Hydnaceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
Lamb's foot (Dentinum umbilicatum) is a temperate mushroom in the Hydnaceae family, valued as an edible fungus.
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Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Hydnum umbilicatum Peck
Also Known As
Depressed hedgehog
References (1)
- Kaye, G.C., 1986, Wild and Exotic Mushroom Cultivation in North America
