Hydnum umbilicatum Look-alikes
Hydnum repandum (above), is difficult to separate from H. umbilicatum, but is generally larger, bruises deep orange and lacks the abruptly deep navel on the cap. Clitocybe gibba (Clitocybe infundibuliformis) (above) is differentiated from H. umbilicatum by having gills instead of spines or teeth.