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All through originally all fungi with spoorocarps having teeth were included in this family. resent study has now spread them into several families.
 
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Genus: Hericium  
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Species: Hericium coralloides (Scop.) Pers
There seams to be two different growth forms of H. coralloides in New Zealand. One of which the spines drop and the other were it does not.
More imagesMore imagesHericium coralloides
Common Name: Fungus Icicles
Found: Mixed Forest
Substrate: On hardwood trees
Spores: White
Height: 80 mm
Width: 50 mm
Season: Autumn
Edible: Yes
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