A rare European species known in Britain only by the specimen which defines the species, which was found in the ancient beech woodland of White Down, Surrey.
Previously known as Hydnum albidum, a name originating from North America, a collaboration of British field mycologists and Kew experts led to its description as a distinct European species.
The scientific team at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew feel that naming new species is part of global effort to protect Earth’s biodiversity.
