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oliviarosaline · 1 month

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Lion's Mane Mushroom

Hericium erinaceus

A wonderful surprise awaited us while on a hike. Lion's Mane has a very mild flavor and contains bioactive compounds that have been proven to improve brain health. Remember to always forage respectfully and sustainably.

Crawford County, Missouri, USA

Oct. 6th, 2023

Olivia R. Myers

@oliviarosaline

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smudgingpumpkins · 3 months

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13.09.2023

Hericium americanum

-Commonly known as Bear's Head or Bear's Tooth-

Where: Northeastern US & Canada

Grows in deciduous/hardwood forests from living and decaying trees. Typically from oak and birchwood.

When: August-November

My friends and I found this little guy in September at Molly's Falls State Park, located in Cabot and Marshfield, Vermont.

There are many ways to consume this edible mushroom, but since we had been camping for weeks, due to our lack of resources we simply just intensely fried them in olive oil with salt and pepper seasoning. Nonetheless, it was super delicious!

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Appearance:

Bear's Head are relatively large mushrooms that grow 15-30 cm in diameter (6-11 inches) in compact clusters. It looks like thick, tufty, and smooth icicles or teeth that branch downwards. Bear's Head mushrooms are initially white in color when young and become more yellow as they age.

This mushroom releases spores through its "teeth," rather than gills or pores.

Taste:

The Bear's Tooth mushroom is known for having a tender, mild seafood-like taste, most akin to a slight crab or lobster flavor. It is best to pick these mushrooms while they are young and white because it becomes more bitter as the mushroom ages. When cooked, Bear's Tooth becomes brown in color.

This mushroom contains fiber, protein, antioxidants, and vitamin D!

You should ALWAYS cook wild mushrooms for the safest outcome, even if they are known to be edible. Bear's Head works well with sautéing, frying, and even baking.

I have heard that these mushrooms work really well as crab or lobster substitutes. Try them in crab cakes, seafood tacos, and soups! Its fishy, meaty flavor pairs well with butter, garlic, shallots, and lemon.

Medicinal Uses:

It is believed (by tribes in the northern parts of North America) that Bear's Head mushrooms, as well as other Hericium, can be utilized to treat bleeding wounds in their dried or powdered form, due to their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

There has been some research that shows that certain properties of Hericium can stimulate the synthesis of the NGF protein, which aids with improving memory and mood, and prevents brain cells from dying. This means that it can help prevent or combat Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

In Japan, clinical tests have shown that Hericium's antibacterial properties helped with the treatment of gastrointestinal issues such as stomach ulcers, chronic gastritis, Crohn's Disease, and esophageal cancer.

Of course, these mushrooms do not substitute medical attention and prescriptions. Further research is needed, and these studies only show that Hericium helps with treating symptoms--it is not a cure.

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** Bear's Head/Tooth is commonly confused to be synonymous with the Lion's Mane mushroom. However, these mushrooms are not the same species but are very closely related in the genus Hericium.

Bear's Head has longer branching fruiting bodies than the Lion's Mane. It looks more like melting candlewax whereas Lion's Mane looks more like a pom pom. The Coral Tooth Mushroom is also closely related, but as in the name, it has much shorter branches that look very much like corals.

Here is a good chart by the website Real Mushrooms:

#mushrooms #foraging #wild fungi #fungi photography #hericium #hericium americanum #camping #mycology #A rare find but very tasty #fungicore

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pickleweed2 · 7 months

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My growbag grew a fun guy. Lions Mane, Hericium erinaceus.

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Humboldt County, California

#Lion's mane #Hericium #hericium erinaceus #mushroom cultivation #fungi #mushroom photography #macrophotography #nikon #imagestack #original photographers

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thiswillnotdo · 2 years

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2022_07_26

#nz #july #ohakune #fungi #Hericium novae-zealandiae #Hericium

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ernaehrunghandbuch · 3 years

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Heilpilze: Bei diesen Beschwerden können sie helfen

In diesem Beitrag befassen wir uns näher mit dem Thema Heilpilze und zeigen, bei welchen Beschwerden sie oftmals helfen können.

#Cordyceps #Heilpilze #Hericium #Maitake #medizinisch wirksame Pilze #Pilze #Reishi #Shiitake #Vitalpilze

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bonlynx · 2 years

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Inktober day 6 hericium americanum or bear's head tooth. You can tell I wasn't super into this one. Just wanted to get it out of the way. I'm still behind eeeee. I do love the aesthetic though. An ink sketch with a lot of solid black always looks good to me. 🍄

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summerwages · 6 months

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Be all that you can be..

#hericium erinaceus #wild mushrooms #oregon #foraging #fall vibes

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lindagoesmushrooming · 9 days

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awhile ago, like a couple yearsish, I sent a pic of a mushroom at my moms with my old account wondering what type it was and recently she sent me a picture of how big it grew and it got even hairier this year so I wanted to show it off to ya!

Oh thank you for sharing, it's majestic! 😍

Was I able to tell you the species of the mushroom back then? 'Cause now I'm sure it's lion's mane (Hericium erinaceus).

#lion's mane mushroom #bearded hedgehog mushroom #Hericium erinaceus #mushrooms #fungi #mycology

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mycoblogg · 8 months

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FOTD #089 : lion's mane! (hericium erinaceus)

the lion's mane mushroom (also mountain-priest mushroom, bearded tooth fungus, & bearded hedgehog) is a tooth fungus in the family hericiaceae. it is native to north america, europe & asia where it can be found growing on hardwoods in a single, spiny clump.

the big question : can i bite it?? yes !! it is edible & common in gourmet cooking. it also has medicinal uses :-)

h. erinaceus description :

"the fruit bodies of h. erinaceus are large, irregular bulbous tubercules, usually white or off-white to cream in colour. they are 5–40 centimetres (2–15+1⁄2 inches) in diameter, & are dominated by crowded, hanging, spore-producing spines, which are 1–5 cm (1⁄2–2 in) long or longer."

[images : source & source] [fungus description : source]

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herbalnature · 6 days

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Check out this lion's mane mushroom snug against an old log, a delightful find for a fungi enthusiast. Its shaggy, white appearance is just as majestic as the creature it's named after.

#lion's mane mushroom #fungi #nature photography #mushroom hunting #forest finds #mycology #wild mushrooms #Hericium erinaceus #nature lovers #shaggy mushroom #woodland wonders #mushroom enthusiast #natural world #fungi love #majestic mushrooms

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electromelancholy · 1 year

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taking the leap to once more separate my real life from my internet life by trying out a new online name for a while. I'm Heri! let's see if this sticks. :)

#like hericium. like lions mane mushroom. like I'm a Fucking Nerd #love mushrooms tho

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eatfreeordie · 6 months

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#resinous polypore #oyster mushrooms #tiny hericium #water pennywort #foraging

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aphermion · 7 months

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Bear's Head Tooth, Hericium americanum

#mushrooms #wildlife #nature photography #nature #goblincore #Mycology #Bear's head #Bear's head tooth #Hericium americanum #Hericiaceae #wildlife photography #photography #hiking

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didanawisgi · 1 year

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Searching for a Longevity Food, We Bump into Hericium erinaceus Primordium Rich in Ergothioneine: The “Longevity Vitamin” Improves Locomotor Performances during Aging

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Phenotypic frailty is characterized by a progressive decline in physical functioning. During ageing, morphological and functional alterations involve the brain, and chief theories involve oxidative stress, free radical accumulation, and reduced antioxidant defenses as the most implicated mechanisms. From boosting the immune system to fighting senescence, medicinal mushrooms have been found to have a number of health and longevity benefits. Among them, Hericium erinaceus (He) has been demonstrated to display a variety of physiological effects, including anti-aging properties. Thus, He represents an attractive natural source for developing novel medicines and functional foods, based on the identification of its active ingredients and metabolites. Particularly, H. erinaceus primordium (He2) extract contains a high amount of Ergothioneine (ERGO), the longevity vitamin. Herein, we revealed the preventive effect of ERGO-rich He2 extract in a preclinical model, focusing on locomotor decline during ageing monitored through spontaneous behavioral test. This effect was accompanied by a significant decrease in some oxidative stress markers (NOS2, COX2) paralleled by an increase in P53, showed in cerebellar cortex cells and fibres by immunohistochemistry. In summary, we demonstrated the neuro-protective and preventive effects of He2 extract during aging, probably due to its peculiarly high ERGO content.

#ergothioneine #Lion's Mane #herbal medicine #herbalism #integrative medicine #fav #print this off later #mushrooms #mycelium #antioxidants #Hericium Erinaceus Primordium

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superfeast · 11 days

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Hericium Erinaceus | SuperFeast

Discover the transformative prowess of Lion's Mane. SuperFeast offers sustainably sourced hericium erinaceus from Northeast China's pristine mountains. Crafted with ancient Dì Dào methods, it enhances memory, focus, and clarity, delivering unparalleled adaptogenic benefits.

#hericium erinaceus #lion's mane mushroom #lion's mane supplement #lion's mane powder #lion's mane extract #lion's mane mushroom powder #lions mushroom

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yurupet · 1 year

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my 2nd flush of lion's mane is coming

#lions mane #hericium erinaceus #mushroom grow kit

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