Washington hedgehog
Hydnum washingtonianum
- Food part reported in sources
- Fruiting body
- B.C. seasonal planning window
- January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November
- Habitat
- See the museum’s species-specific B.C. habitat account.
An occurrence record or historical food-use report is not permission to harvest or proof of safe preparation.
Photo: (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC BY 4.0
Reference illustration. A photograph alone cannot confirm identification or edibility.
Expert identification is required. Read the museum’s look-alike and toxicity account before any food use.
Habitat in British Columbia
See the museum’s species-specific B.C. habitat account.
Ecosystem records
No verified terrestrial ecosystem association assigned.
Museum species reference; no verified BEC zone association. Ecosystem records describe broad associations, not known patches or harvesting permission.
Timing and food-use notes
January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November. 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.
References
Repeated source URLs are combined above. A source may support more than one fact; it is not counted as independent verification twice.