Lion's-mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
Summary 2
Lion's Mane is a spine fungus that produces its spores on spine-like structures.
Trail: Griffin
Saprophytic
Found on living hardwoods (oaks) or on newly fallen logs. The tree upon which this was growing along the Griffin trail has fallen.
Hericium erinaceus (also called lion's mane mushroom, monkey head mushroom, bearded tooth mushroom, satyr's beard, bearded hedgehog mushroom, pom pom mushroom, or bearded tooth fungus) is an edible and medicinal mushroom belonging to the tooth fungus group. Native to North America, Europe and Asia it can be identified by its long spines (greater than 1 cm length), its appearance on hardwoods and its tendency to grow a single clump of dangling spines.
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