Lion's mane
Hericium erinaceus
Lion's mane is a tooth fungus that grows as a single clump of hanging spines longer than 1 cm. Its fruit body can be 5–40 cm across, and it grows on wounds or dead wood of hardwood trees.
Where it's found
Common in late summer and autumn on hardwoods, particularly beech and maple, usually associated with a tree wound.
Distribution
Native to North America and Eurasia; in Europe it fruits mainly from August to November.
Similar species
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