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Lion's-mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) Growing on a large rotting log in a dense mixed forest. Fall,Geotagged,Hericium erinaceus,Lion's-mane Mushroom,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Lion's-mane Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus)

Growing on a large rotting log in a dense mixed forest.

    comments (6)

  1. Super impressive specimen! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thank you! It wasn't impressive in size, but it was in great condition! <3 Posted 4 years ago
  2. Wow, it's so perfect! Posted 4 years ago
    1. Thank you! It was just a baby! Fit in the palm of my hand! Posted 4 years ago
      1. Aww! Are you going to keep an eye on it? Posted 4 years ago
        1. I already grabbed it :) It won't grow any bigger. The teeth point to it being mature. If I left it any longer, it would be eaten by slugs and bugs :) Posted 4 years ago

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''Hericium erinaceus'' is an edible mushroom belonging to the tooth fungus group. Native to North America, Europe and Asia, it can be identified by its long spines , occurrence on hardwoods, and tendency to grow a single clump of dangling spines. The fruit bodies can be harvested and used as food. There is no high-quality evidence from clinical research to indicate that lion's mane mushroom has medicinal properties.

Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Oct 26, 2020. Captured Oct 25, 2020 15:53 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm