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Lion's Mane Mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

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Description:

Golf ball size, found on wet rotting log

2 Species ID Suggestions

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Daniel R Hughes
Daniel R Hughes 8 years ago
Hedgehog mushroom
Hericum eriacus
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Jellis
Jellis 8 years ago
Lion's Mane Mushroom
Hericium erinaceu Hericium erinaceus


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3 Comments

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AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 8 years ago

Nice find ,i think that is a Lion's Mane Mushroom,Hericium erinaceu

PucaK
PucaK 8 years ago

The spelling of the scientific name is Hericium erinaceus
http://www.mushroomexpert.com/hericium_e...

Daniel R Hughes
Daniel R Hughes 8 years ago

The Hedgehog mushroom or Hericum eriacus is a Round mushroom that shaped like a puff ball with little spines protruding from it.

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ThatBlueEyedGirl
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ThatBlueEyedGirl

Hoschton, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Nov 10, 2015
Submitted on Nov 10, 2015

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