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Pseudohydnum gelatinosum (Jelly Tooth)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Pseudohydnum gelatinosum (common names include toothed jelly fungus, false hedgehog mushroom, cat's tongue, and white jelly mushroom) is an edible mushroom. Although bland, it can be candied or marinated. A widely distributed species, it is found in Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America, Central America, and South America. The fungus grows in woodlands on dead trunks, logs, and stumps.
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Protected Areas

Name IUCN Category Area acres Location Species Website Climate Land Use
North Pennine Moors 254789 England, United Kingdom
Sefton Coast 11278 England, United Kingdom

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0