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Edibility
Choice
Lookalike Danger
2 / 5
Habitat
🌳 Live hardwood
Season
Aug – Oct
"Lion's mane meets coral. Tiny teeth on branched white structure. Delicate, crab-like."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Living hardwood trees attacked by parasitic/heart-rot fungi — tinder fungus, dryad’s saddle, bear’s head tooth.

Generic hardwood habitat — oak, maple, beech, birch, etc. Shown when the species is reported from hardwoods generally.
White branched cascading Hericium — intermediate between lion's mane (single cluster) and bear's head tooth (branched with shorter spines). Same seafood-like flavor as lion's mane. No dangerous lookalikes.
Dead hardwood logs across North America and Europe. Late summer through fall.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–6,684 ft
All choice edible.
Live hardwood
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