Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Bearded Tooth

Facts
Common Name: 
Bearded Tooth
Scientific Name: 
Hericium erinaceus
Information
Description: 
Large,pure white fruiting body of dramatic appearance,cushion-like with long pendulous spines;solitary;growing from wounds on living broad-leaf trees favouring beech.
Distribution: 
Vunerable on Red Data List, a conserved species on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.
Habitat: 
From scars on living deciduous trees, especially beech