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Picture of the Week: Lion’s Mane Mushroom

The lion’s mane—also called the bearded mushroom, or yamabushitake in Japanese—is a pristine white fungus found in woodlands all over the world. The species (Hericium erinaceus) is easily identifiable for its cascading spines, which are pliable and feel like rubber. “I describe it as one of nature’s best examples of grace and elegance,” says mycologist […]

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