14,378 observationsLeast Concern
lion's-mane mushroom
Hericium erinaceus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Hericiaceae ›Genus: Hericium
About
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...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of lion's-mane mushroom is Hericium erinaceus.
- lion's-mane mushroom belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- lion's-mane mushroom belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- lion's-mane mushroom belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- lion's-mane mushroom belongs to the order Russulales.
- lion's-mane mushroom belongs to the family Hericiaceae.
- lion's-mane mushroom belongs to the genus Hericium.