LION'S MANE

Hericium erinaceus

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CLASSIFICATION—
Fungus

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White cascading spines
Growing upon hardwood trees
Soft when fresh, becoming brittle when dry
Usually found on beech and oak

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SEASON—
Appearing late summer through autumn
Harvested while young and white
Used fresh or dried

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ARCHIVE—

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Traditional Chinese Materia Medica
Recorded for nourishing the stomach and supporting vitality.

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Japanese mountain tradition
Gathered from aging hardwood forests during autumn harvests.

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North American woodland record
Collected from fallen beech and oak where forests remained undisturbed.

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CORRESPONDENCES—
Forest
Wood
Autumn
Patience

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NAMES—
Lion's Mane
Bearded Tooth
Pom Pom Mushroom
Yamabushitake