Stalactite Fungus, Fungus icicles
Hericium clathroides
Family: Hydnaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. It is a pale colour. It can grow up to 50 cm across. The spore print is white.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. A rainforest fungus. It usually grows on dead Nothofagus wood. It produces a jelly like rot in the wood.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China, Europe, Himalayas, Hungary, Nepal, New Zealand, Tasmania
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fungus, mushroom
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gezhuang houtoujun, Pekepeke kiore