7,211 observationsLeast Concern
Bear's Head Tooth
Hericium americanum
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Hericiaceae ›Genus: Hericium
About
Hericium americanum, commonly known as the bear's head tooth fungus, is an edible mushroom in the tooth fungus group. It was described as new to science in 1984 by Canadian mycologist James Herbert Ginns.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bear's Head Tooth is Hericium americanum.
- Bear's Head Tooth belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Bear's Head Tooth belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Bear's Head Tooth belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Bear's Head Tooth belongs to the order Russulales.
- Bear's Head Tooth belongs to the family Hericiaceae.
- Bear's Head Tooth belongs to the genus Hericium.