Hericium americanum explained

Hericium americanum, commonly known as the bear's head tooth fungus is an edible mushroom^[1] in the tooth fungus group. It was described as new to science in 1984 by Canadian mycologist James Herbert Ginns.

The fungus is commonly found on decaying trees in the Northern United States and Canada. It grows exceptionally well in the environment of temperate deciduous forests. In the Pacific Northwest, it can be found in October and November.^[2]

Further reading

• 10.3390/molecules25040963. free . Discovery of Antifungal and Biofilm Preventative Compounds from Mycelial Cultures of a Unique North American Hericium sp. Fungus . 2020 . Song . Xun . Gaascht . François . Schmidt-Dannert . Claudia . Salomon . Christine E. . Molecules . 25 . 4 . 963 . 32093422 . 7070493 .
• Production of Hericium sp. (Lion's Mane) mushrooms on totem logs in a forest farming system . Agroforestry Systems. 2015 . 10.1007/s10457-015-9790-1 . Grace . Jeanne . Mudge . Kenneth W. . 89 . 3 . 549–556 . 15267536 .

Notes and References

1. Book: Miller Jr.. Orson K.. North American Mushrooms: A Field Guide to Edible and Inedible Fungi. Miller. Hope H.. FalconGuides. 2006. 978-0-7627-3109-1. Guilford, CN. 408. Orson K. Miller Jr..
2. Web site: Seasonal Chart for Edible Mushrooms . 2024-03-31 . Central Oregon Mushroom Club.