Bear's head

Hericium abietis (Weir ex Hubert) K.A.Harrison

Also called: Fir Tooth

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app.

Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table

Recorded observations of Bear's head by month
Month	Records
January	6
February	0
March	0
April	1
May	1
June	7
July	3
August	33
September	48
October	73
November	18
December	2

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

British Columbia 63 records · Foraging rules
Washington 54 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 23 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 20 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 9 records · Foraging rules
California 3 records · Foraging rules
Montana 2 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 1 records · Foraging rules
New York 1 records · Foraging rules
Utah 1 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 1 records · Foraging rules

All state and province foraging laws

More in the genus Hericium

Never eat a wild mushroom based on this site or any app. See safety basics and the disclaimer.