Ochre Spreading Tooth (Steccherinum ochraceum)

Growing on a fallen, rotting oak branch on a forested trail.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Thrilling find, and such a detailed shot! Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you! The funny thing is: I find this species all of the time but somehow have managed not to post any shots of it. :/ This pretty display was a bit too striking to not upload I guess? Haha! Who knows what is going on in my silly brain sometimes. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    I actually have this day dream where I imagine the real world would have those blue species intro buttons plotted. I imagine walking any path I've traversed a thousand times will still light up blue :) Posted 4 years ago

The Ochre Spreading Tooth

''Steccherinum ochraceum'', known as ochre spreading tooth, is a hydnoid fungus of the family Steccherinaceae. It is a plant pathogen infecting sweetgum trees. It was originally described as ''Hydnum ochraceum'' by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1792, and later transferred to the genus ''Steccherinum'' in 1821 by Samuel Frederick Gray in 1821.

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Similar species: Polyporales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling