Hericium abietis — Bear's-head — Hericiaceae

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Medium to large mushroom. Fruiting body without a cap or stalk, consisting of a dense and compact network of branches that end in short spore-bearing spines. White to buff, aging yellowish. Saprophytic.
 
 
Habitat:  Solitary or a few together on dead conifer logs, stumps, and snags. Can reoccur for several years.

Scent: Mild

Spores: White

Season: Autumn

White branches
Heart O' The Forest Trail, ONP

On cut log
Heart O' The Forest Trail, ONP

Growing on old snag
Miller Peninsula State Park

Short spines
Heart O' The Forest Trail, ONP