15,699 observationsEndangered
Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Hericiaceae ›Genus: Hericium
About
Hericium novae-zealandiae (formerly Hericium coralloides) is a saprotrophic fungus, commonly known as the coral tooth fungus. It grows on dead hardwood trees. The species is edible and good when young, but as it ages the branches and hanging spines become brittle and turn a light shade of yellowish brown. The Māori name for this species is pekepekekiore.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Coral tooth fungus is Hericium coralloides.
- Coral tooth fungus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Coral tooth fungus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Coral tooth fungus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Coral tooth fungus belongs to the order Russulales.
- Coral tooth fungus belongs to the family Hericiaceae.
- Coral tooth fungus belongs to the genus Hericium.