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Bear's Head Tooth (Hericium americanum) — mushroom identification photo

Bear's Head Tooth

Hericium americanum

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
white,cream
Cap size
large
Gill color
none
Gill attachment
none
Stem
Branching structure with spines; attached to wood
Texture
fibrous
Habitat
dead wood,tree/bark
Fruiting season
summer,fall
Peak season
Late Summer–Fall (August–November)

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Treat same as Lion's Mane. Sauté in butter. No dangerous lookalikes.

Regions Found

Region data not available

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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