Large Hedgehog / Sweet Tooth

Large Hedgehog Mushroom / Hydnum repandum

The Large Hedgehog Mushroom is a forager’s favorite, known for its white meaty composition, firm texture, nutty, and slightly peppery flavor. Found in hardwood and coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest, Great Lakes, and Europe, these mushrooms grow in symbiotic harmony with trees by economically trading nutrients that sustain the life for both organisms, often forming clusters on the forest floor near the tree roots.

Large Hedgehogs are prized for their resilience and size, less rare than their smaller buttons but still a scarce resource due to specific forest condition requirements and their refusal to be cultivated, ensuring every bite is truly wild.