Hericiaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Russulales, class Agaricomycetes. The family contains 8 accepted species worldwide.
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Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers.
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Hericium flagellum (Scop.) Pers.
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Hericium novae-zealandiae (Colenso) Chr.A.Sm. & J.A.Cooper
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Hericium cirrhatum (Pers.) Nikol.
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Hericium coralloides (Scop.) Pers.
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Hericium abietis (Weir ex Hubert) K.A.Harrison
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Hericium americanum Ginns
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Hericiaceae funguss belong to the Russulales order in the Fungi kingdom. The distinctive fruiting bodies (basidiocarps) generally grow near the edges of old tree wounds in autumn. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Hericiaceae is classified in the order Russulales, class Agaricomycetes, phylum Basidiomycota. In 1983, sexual incompatibility studies confirmed that this species is distinct from Hericium coralloides.
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