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Hericium

Hericium

Photo by Jordan Reed
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Field Notes

Notes:

I found this growing on a log that was sitting in a stream.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jordan Reed
ah thank you for the identification! I never would have thought you could eat these, great to know!!
gully.moy
Hericium species. A particularly dramatic looking example too, nice picture :-) Surprisingly these things are edible and good when younger!

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Mushroom Mapping
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PublishedMay 17, 2013

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