What does lion's mane mushroom look like? Detailed introduction to its shape and characteristics

Viewed from afar, the shape of the lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) closely resembles the head of a golden snub-nosed monkey, and also looks like a hedgehog, which is why it is also called hedgehog fungus. The surface of the lion's mane mushroom's cap is covered with furry fleshy spines 1-3cm long. The fruiting body is white when fresh and light brown when dry, with a swollen upper part, a narrow base or a slight short stalk. Together with bear paw, sea cucumber and shark fin, it is known as one of the four famous dishes.

Where is the lion's mane mushroom distributed?

1. International distribution: The lion's mane mushroom is a precious variety among edible mushrooms. Wild lion's mane mushrooms mostly grow on dead parts of tree trunks such as oak trees, and prefer low humidity. The producing areas of the lion's mane mushroom are very widely distributed, and it is produced in many countries around the world, from subtropical to subarctic zones. It prefers temperatures of 8-20°.

2. Domestic distribution: The lion's mane mushroom is distributed in basically every province in China. It is produced in the northeastern provinces and Henan, Hebei, Tibet, Shanxi, Gansu, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia, Sichuan, Hubei, Guangxi, Zhejiang and other provinces (autonomous regions), among which it is especially abundant in forest areas such as the Greater Khingan Mountains in the northeast, the Tianshan and Altai Mountains in the northwest, the Hengduan Mountains in the southwest, and the Himalayas in Tibet.

The above is a related introduction to the shape of the lion's mane mushroom. We hope it is helpful to everyone.