Hericium coralloides
Species of fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hericium coralloides is a saprotrophic fungus, commonly known as coral tooth fungus[1] or comb coral mushroom.[2] It grows on dead hardwood trees. The species is edible and good[3] when young, but as it ages the branches and hanging spines become brittle and turn a light shade of yellowish brown.
Quick Facts Hericium coralloides, Scientific classification ...
Hericium coralloides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Russulales |
Family: | Hericiaceae |
Genus: | Hericium |
Species: | H. coralloides |
Binomial name | |
Hericium coralloides (Scop.) Pers. | |
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Quick Facts Hericium coralloidesMycological characteristics ...
Hericium coralloides | |
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Teeth on hymenium | |
No distinct cap | |
Hymenium attachment is not applicable | |
Lacks a stipe | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is edible |
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