Lion’s mane mushroom


Lion's mane mushroom - Photo by Wendell Smith

Lion’s mane mushroom is an edible mushroom, often used in Chinese vegetarian cuisine. It is cultivated commercially on wood or sawdust. It is sold fresh or dried.

Names

Scientific
   Hericium erinaceus
English
   Bearded hedgehog mushroom
   Bearded tooth fungus
   Bearded tooth mushroom
   Lion’s mane mushroom
   Satyr’s beard
Dutch
   Pruikzwam
Spanish
   Melena de león
German
   Affenkopfpilz
   Igel-Stachelbart
   Löwenmähne
   Yamabusitake

Taxonomy

Genus
   Hericium
Family
   Hericiaceae
Order
   Russulales

Crop categories

Food crops
Mushrooms

Pictures


Lion's mane mushroom - Photo by Wendell Smith


Lion's mane mushroom - Photo by Wendell Smith


Lion's mane mushroom - Photo by Wendell Smith


Lion's mane mushroom - Photo by Candiru

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