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Fungus · Hericiaceae

Lion's Mane

Hericium erinaceus

Facts

Habitat: Veteran Beech and Oak heartwood. UK Priority Species
Substrate: Parasitic/saprotrophic, veteran deciduous heartwood

Ecological relationships

Grows on

European BeechFagus sylvatica
In Europe, found almost exclusively on veteran Beech heartwood; used as an indicator species for ancient Beech woodland continuity. Listed as a UK Priority Species and BAP species, its presence signals a woodland of exceptional ecological age.