Hericium Erinaceus

bearded tooth mushroom

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Scientific Name: Hericium erinaceus

Common Name(s): Bearded Tooth

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.

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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
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jonah12012 21 Oct, 2013	tastes good
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