Bear's Head Tooth Fungus - Hericium americanum

Branches arose from a rooting base. The spines were densely packed and were hanging from the branches in clusters. The spines were more than one cm long.

Habitat: Growing on a fallen hardwood tree; deciduous forest

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Ferdy Christant

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This species for some reason always comes out beautifully lit. Of course part of that reason is your skill, but it's consistent across photos and photographers. Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Very true! It is really a photogenic fungus. Posted 3 years ago

Greg Shchepanek

Lion

Beautiful Capture. I love this fungus Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks Greg! Posted 3 years ago

The Bear's Head Tooth Fungus

''Hericium americanum'', commonly known as the bear's head tooth fungus, is an edible mushroom in the tooth fungus group. It was described as new to science in 1984 by Canadian mycologist James Herbert Ginns.

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Similar species: Russulales

Species identified by Christine Young