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Lions Mane Mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

Description:

White mushroom with icicle like projections.

Habitat:

Growing out of the end of a hardwood log laying on the ground.

Notes:

An edible mushroom. Often cultivated.

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2 Comments

tomk3886
tomk3886 3 years ago

There was another on a nearby log. I should try eating one.

Jae
Jae 3 years ago

Wow beautiful spotting, tomk3886! I would love to spot one of these one day. Unfortunately they are rare where I live.

tomk3886
Spotted by
tomk3886

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Spotted on Nov 29, 2020
Submitted on Dec 1, 2020

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