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Lion's Mane Mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

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Field Notes

Description:

Golf ball size, found on wet rotting log

Species ID Suggestions

Lion's Mane Mushroom

Hericium erinaceu

Hedgehog mushroom

Hericum eriacus

Comments (3)

The spelling of the scientific name is Hericium erinaceus http://www.mushroomexpert.com/hericium_erinaceus.html
The Hedgehog mushroom or Hericum eriacus is a Round mushroom that shaped like a puff ball with little spines protruding from it.
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PublishedNovember 10, 2015

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