fungi with spines any ideas?

[cat]

Hi guys

Found this today in mixed woodland mainly conifers and silver birch, growing in moss, does any one have any ideas what it is

cheers

cat

[GerryNick2]

Wouldn't swear to it but could be a Wood Hedgehog - Hydnum repandum thats seen better days, not one I have seen in the field so can't be more positive.

Gerry

[Bish]

Hello Cat,

Yes I agree with Gerry although I think it's the variety rufescens..

It certainly has had a hard life!

[cat]

Thanks guys,

There were a lot of wood hedgehog fungi about. I think Bish is right does look a bit simular to Hydnum rufescens.

cheers cath.

Hum.... more nosh for Bish.

[Bish]

Originally Posted by cat

Thanks guys,

There were a lot of wood hedgehog fungi about. I think Bish is right does look a bit simular to Hydnum rufescens.

cheers cath.

Hum.... more nosh for Bish.

No no non.
I'm trying to get rid of my reputation as a mycophagist.

Having said that hedgehogs are quite nice when they're small but I wouldn't have touched yours

[cat]

Think I scared this one as it's all curled up!
Youre right bish wood hedgehog mushrooms do taste good though I'd be pretty desperate before id eat this one.

cath