Hedgehog mushroom
Hydnum repandum
- Food part reported in sources
- Fruiting body
- B.C. seasonal planning window
- Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned
- Habitat
- Habitat details are not yet verified for this profile.
An occurrence record or historical food-use report is not permission to harvest or proof of safe preparation.
Photo: D J Kelly · Public domain
Reference illustration. A photograph alone cannot confirm identification or edibility.
Expert mushroom identification and appropriate cooking are required. Review the source’s look-alikes and cautions.
Habitat in British Columbia
Habitat details are not yet verified for this profile.
Ecosystem records
No verified terrestrial ecosystem association assigned.
B.C. food-use reference; no verified ecosystem-zone match. Ecosystem records describe broad associations, not known patches or harvesting permission.
Timing and food-use notes
Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned. Weather, elevation and local conditions can change timing.
Verify the exact species, intended part and preparation with a qualified regional identifier. Months describe planning windows only.
Comparisons & Common Confusions
The museum’s Washington hedgehog account is a useful regional comparison. Spines alone do not settle a species identification; study their attachment, cap, stem and habitat together.
Plan the Outing
Look at the guide’s season alongside local rain and forest conditions. The mushroom entry provides habitat guidance, not a highlighted verified growing zone or picking location.
Handling & Kitchen Notes
Brush away debris after confirmation and keep the harvest cool. Ask a knowledgeable identifier about condition and preparation rather than treating a common name as enough information.
References
Repeated source URLs are combined above. A source may support more than one fact; it is not counted as independent verification twice.