Shingled hedgehog, Scaly hedgehog
Sarcodon imbricatus
Family: Bankeraceae
What it is like
A mushroom.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in forests in damp soil.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Austria, Balkans, Bulgaria, Caucasus, Central Asia, China, Europe, Georgia, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Mediterranean, Mexico, North America, Portugal, Russia, Scandinavia, Sicily, Sweden, USA
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fjallig taggsvamp, Hu zhang jun, Irema-so'ko