Bleeding Tooth
Hydnellum peckii
Family: Bankeraceae
Also called: Bleeding Tooth Fungus, Devil's Tooth, Strawberries and Cream
Overview
Spectacular tooth fungus exuding red droplets from white cap when fresh. Inedible — too tough and bitter. Striking forest find.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
mycorrhizal
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Mycorrhizal with oak
- Mycorrhizal with beech
- Mycorrhizal with hemlock
Where it grows
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