Sarcodon is a genus of fungi in the family Bankeraceae, which is part of the order Thelephorales, known for its almost universal ectomycorrhizal ecology.

[1] The genus owes its name to the presence of teeth-like spines on the hymenophore, from ancient Greek; sarco = flesh and odon = tooth.

Sarcodon species have yellow to brown tinted basidiospores,[2] with lengths in the range of 7.4–9 μm.

In China, it is a popular edible mushroom and it is used to reduce cholesterol, relax the muscles, and improve blood circulation.

[8] Isolates from the genus, called scabronines, may increase nerve growth factor synthesis in vitro.