Common mushroom
Lion's Mane
Hericium erinaceus
- WhenFruits September to December
- WhereHardwood forests statewide
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a common mushroom in Tennessee. Say it: heh-rish-ee-um eh-rin-ay-see-us.
How to know it
- Has: Long hanging spines
- Has: One white clump
- Does not have: No cap or gills
The spines hang down like icicles
Choice edible
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on Wounds on living hardwood trees
- Trees Especially oaks
- Conditions Cool, damp fall weather
Watch
Video coming soon. Lion's Mane appears in our Mushrooms of Tennessee on YouTube.
Also out in October
More photos
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Katja Schulz (CC BY) -
Katja Schulz (CC BY)
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