Name: | Pseudohydnum gelatinosum group. Cat's Tongue. |
Family: | incertae sedis. |
Spore Color: | Whitish. |
Size, Smell, Taste: | cap 1.5 to 8 cm across. Stipe 2 to 8 cm. Odor, taste indistinct. |
Niche (substrate): | Solitary, scattered or in small clusters or troops on conifer branches or decayed logs. Fruiting in late fall or winter. |
Edibility: | Edible. |
Distinguishing features: | The tongue-shaped cap with lateral stipe, spiny underside, and gelatinous texture are distinctive. |