Cerrena hydnoides

Hyphal system trimitic, with septate, clamped generative hyphae, thick-walled aseptate skeletal hyphae, and thick-walled, branched binding hyphae.

Pileus hyphae arranged in parallel and heavily pigmented, responsible for the black cap colour.

Without cystidia or other sterile elements in the hymenium.

Basidia clavate and 4-spored.

Spores cylindrical, large, smooth, hyaline, thin-walled, with granular content inside, inamyloid in Melzer's reagent.