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Hericium erinaceus


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Hericium erinaceus
bearded tooth mushroom


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  • Scientific Name: Hericium erinaceus
  • Common Name(s): Bearded Tooth, Lions Mane
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no


  • pugslee
    16 May, 2011

    Description: With its clumps of hanging white "fur," this tooth fungus looks much like a polar bear's paw. It is pure white when fresh and young, but yellows with age. The bearded tooth may grow quite large, as much as a foot across. Its size and whiteness make it easy to spot against the dark logs on which it grows. The bearded tooth is distinctive and has no poisonous look-alikes. There are several closely related species which are more open and branched, but all are good edibles. It will grow upside down, and right side up, changing its looks some.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    pugslee
    16 May, 2011

    I use the Missouri department of conservation book and web site to teach people how to hunt for, and pick mushrooms. here is their website enjoy... http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/outdoor-recreation/how/mushrooms/edible-mushrooms
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    jonah12012
    21 Oct, 2013

    tastes good
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    WyattBottorff
    30 Oct, 2017

    For the record it is a medicinal mushroom, high concentrations of fatty acids, polysaccharides and other compounds make it excellent for regrowing nerve tissues and synovial joints alike. Also the flavor is somewhat seafood-like, actually quite appealing.
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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