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Pacific Northwest Fungi Forager
Mushroom hunting made easy
Conifer Coral
Hericium abietis
Conifer Coral or Bears Head mushroom grows on rotting conifer trees and has a slightly sweet flavor with a firm, seafood-like texture.

Cap
no single cap, this mushroom appears as many branches of tiny icicles
Gills
Not present
Stem
not present, many branches make coral-like structure that grows from a central base
white
Companions
Conifers like Fir, Spruce, and Pine
Seasons
Autumn
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