Extract from Wikipedia article: Hydnellum spongiosipes, commonly known as the velvet tooth, is a tooth fungus in the family Bankeraceae. It is found in Europe and North America. In Switzerland, it is considered a vulnerable species.
Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) under oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) in an oak and pine forest in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Close up of velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018 Sam Houston National Forest, 394 FM 1375, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Upper view of velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes enveloping oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Side view of a velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Underside of a velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Dissected velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Underside of velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA