Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Bear's Head Tooth

Hericium americanum

Photo by Jellis
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.6898, -122.05

Field Notes

Description:

Family of the tooth fungus. Light colored and with dangling spines. Edible and being tested for medical uses.

Habitat:

Mostly found on logs or hardwoods. This was found growing in a damaged willow tree.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Jellis
The Coralloides grows more on dead trees. This is a live tree. Also it is still young and growing. This and the other one I chose are the ones likely in the bay area.
CorduneanuVlad
Ah, I see you changed the name and it's more likely that it's H. Americanum.
CorduneanuVlad
Because it looks like H. Coralloides, not like H. Erinaceum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hericium Here you can see a picture of both.
Jellis
Why would you think that?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Mission
Flora and Fauna of California Wilderness
Photographed
PublishedDecember 10, 2015

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies