Hawk's Wing
Sarcodon imbricatus
Also called: Hawk's Wing, Scaly Tooth, Shingled Hedgehog
Overview
Spruce-fir toothed mushroom. Bitter when old — harvest young.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep
Season
Aug–Oct — typical fruiting months: Jul, Aug, Sep.
Host trees & substrate
- Spruce-fir
Where it grows
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