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Bear's Head Tooth Fungus

Hericium americanum

Photo by Christine Y.
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43.0654, -73.0048

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Description:

10-15 cm wide and consisting of branches that arose from a rooting base. The spines were densely packed and were hanging from the branches in clusters. The spines were about 1 cm long.

Habitat:

Habitat: Growing on cut wood (hardwood, I think) in a mostly coniferous forest. I was higher up on the mountain when I spotted these on an edge below, and so I scurried down to get a closer look...But, didn't stay there long enough to get many shots!

Reference Links:

Hericium americanum - Wikipedia

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