Synonyms: Clavaria caput, Clavaria conferta, Clavaria erinaceus, Dryodon caput, Dryodon erinaceus, Dryodon hystrix, Dryodon juranus, Hericium caput, Hericium cardium, Hericium commune, Hericium echinus, Hericium grande, Hericium hystrix, Hericium notarisii, Hericium strictum, Hericium unguiculatum, Hydnum caput, Hydnum echinus, Hydnum erinaceum, Hydnum erinaceus, Hydnum grande, Hydnum hystricinum, Hydnum hystrix, Hydnum juranum, Hydnum notarisii, Hydnum omasum, Hydnum unguiculatum, Manina cordiformis, Martella echinus, Martella hystricinum, Martella hystrix, Martella notarisii, Medusina patula, Merisma caput, Merisma hystrix, Steccherinum quercinum.
Common names: bearded tooth, Satyr's Beard, lion's-mane mushroom.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Hericium erinaceus (also called lion's mane mushroom, monkey head mushroom, bearded tooth mushroom, satyr's beard, bearded hedgehog mushroom, pom pom mushroom, or bearded tooth fungus) is an edible and medicinal mushroom belonging to the tooth fungus group. Native to North America, Europe and Asia it can be identified by its long spines (greater than 1 cm length), its appearance on hardwoods and its tendency to grow a single clump of dangling spines. Hericium erinaceus can be mistaken for other species of Hericium, which are all popular edibles that grow across the same range. In the wild, these mushrooms are common during late summer and fall on hardwoods, particularly American beech.
Armenian: Ոզնասունկ փշոտ, Chinese: 猴头菇, Czech: Korálovec ježatý, Dutch: Pruikzwam, Esperanto: Hotoguo, Georgian: გულა სოკო, German: Igel-Stachelbart, Greek: Ερίκιο το αγκαθωτό, Hungarian: Oroszlánsörény-gomba, Japanese: ヤマブシタケ, Korean: 노루궁뎅이, Latvian: Ežu dižadatene, Persian: قارچ یال شیر, Polish: Soplówka jeżowata, Russian: Ежовик гребенчатый, Serbian: Lavlja gljiva, Swedish: Igelkottstaggsvamp, Vietnamese: Nấm hầu thủ.
Hericium erinaceus is a edible fungus that grows on trees, characterized by its unique appearance of cascading white spines resembling a lion's mane. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in late summer to early fall on deciduous trees, particularly oak, beech, and maple. It can be found in wooded areas, often at the base or on the trunks of mature trees, and is commonly associated with rich soil and humid microclimates. The fungus is relatively rare in the region, but can be abundant when conditions are favorable, producing multiple fruiting bodies on a single host tree.
Bearded Tooth Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) growing on a tree in Oakwood Cemetery. Huntsville, Texas, December 29, 2011
Hericium erinaceus (also called Lion's Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom, Hedgehog Mushroom, Satyr's Beard, Bearded Hedgehog Mushroom, pom pom mushroom, or Bearded Tooth Fungus) on a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013
State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Cooked Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom) taken from a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 20131700 George Bush Drive, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cooked slices of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom) taken from a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013
Hericium erinaceus (Lion s Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bearded Tooth Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 31, 20181002 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Small Bearded Tooth Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021Four Notch Loop Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Young stage of bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Young stage of bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) with water drops (guttation) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Cross section of young bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Close-up of cross section of young bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Slice of young bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on lower side of a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, San Jacinto County, Texas, United StatesObservations of Hericium erinaceus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on various substrates, including trees, logs, and rotting wood. It has been found in multiple locations, including Huntsville Park, Lick Creek Park, David E. Schob Nature Preserve, Sam Houston National Forest, and Big Creek Scenic Area. The fungus typically appears in late fall to early winter, with sightings recorded from October to December. It grows on deciduous trees such as oak and beech, often on fallen or rotting wood. Some observations show the fungus at different stages of growth, including young stages with water drops (guttation) and cross-sections revealing its internal structure. The mushroom's appearance varies in size, from small to large, and it is often found in shaded areas, such as under trees or on the lower side of fallen logs.
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