Hericium abietis, commonly known as the conifer coral hericium, bear's head, or western coral hedgehog, is a species of tooth fungus. It produces a cream white fruit body up to 10–75 cm (4–30 in) tall and wide.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bear's head being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Hericiaceae
- Genus
- Hericium
- Species
- Hericium abietis
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