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Hericium americanum (coralloides)

Hericium americanum (coralloides)

Photo by allisonwbr
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Field Notes

Description:

Edible, arising from the side of a log or stump, that produces fertile branches.
Fairly common

Habitat:

Hardwood Forests!

Species ID Suggestions

Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus

Reference Link
Leuba Ridgway
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Comments (10)
Dan Doucette
I think this is the comb tooth - Hericium coralloides.
YukoChartraw
Nice spotting! Has anybody tried this fungus? I'm very curious what it tastes like.
allisonwbr
http://www.messiah.edu/Oakes/fungi_on_wood/teeth%20and%20spine/species%20pages/Hericium%20americanum.htm They state that there is a lot of confusion on the naming of this species. Here’s another website?
Warm
Wow! look like a fountain! So beautiful fungus
johnsknave
That is Hericium american most likely. A good edible.
Juan DiTrani
Hi Allison, I can see you have many fungi species in this spot. It could be better if you post each specie as a different spot.

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