Coral tooth

Hericium coralloides, H. flagellum

mushroom

A mushroom of branches covered in hanging spines, a cousin of the lion's mane; good when young.

Origin

Dead broadleaf wood in North America, Eurasia and Australia

Season (United States)

August to November

Preparation

It is cleaned with a brush, broken into small clusters and pan-fried for a few minutes. Only young: as it ages, it turns brittle and yellow. If you pick it yourself, have the mushroom checked by a pharmacist or a mycological society before eating it.

Molecules

Mushroom beta-glucansIn small amounts, not counted Ergothioneine

Did you know?

Its branches and spines make it look like coral.