Funghi
Hydnum umbilicatum
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Hydnum umbilicatum is a smaller North American hedgehog with a navel-like cap depression—sweet tooth territory in eastern conifer and mixed woods. Flesh is tender-meaty with classic hedgehog mildness; spines run down the stem somewhat. Excellent sautéed; gather many small caps for a meal. Confirm regional Hydnum IDs as names shift with research. Avoid waterlogged old specimens.
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Preparations
Butter CookerySautéSeasonal SpecialWild Mushroom Mix
Traits
Navel CapNorth AmericanSmallSmaller FruitbodySweetSweet MildUmbilicate
History
US
North American mycology described umbilicate hedgehogs in eastern forests.
US
Field guides listed H. umbilicatum for foragers.
CA
Canadian and US pickers collected sweet tooth hedgehogs commercially.
US
Chefs on the East Coast featured local umbilicatum-type hedgehogs.