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Hericium coralloides

(Scop.:Fr.) S.F. Gray

Comb Hericium

GNRUnranked Found in 96 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.125081
Element CodeNFFUN1A020
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderHericiales
FamilyHericiaceae
GenusHericium
Synonyms
Hericium laciniatum(Leers) BankerHericium ramosum(Bull.) Letell.
Other Common Names
Branched Hericium (EN)
Concept Reference
Farr, D.F., G.F. Bills, G.P. Chamuris, A.Y. Rossman. 1989. Fungi on plants and plant products in the United States. APS Press, St. Paul. 1252 pp.
Taxonomic Comments
While Farr et al. (1989) note that both Hericium erinaceus and H. coralloides are commonly known as H. ramosum or H. laciniatum in North America (as cited), they list H. laciniatum as a synonym of H. coralloides. Index Fungorum/Species Fungorum also list H. ramosum as synonymous with H. coralloides.
Conservation Status
Change Date2000-06-23
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest - Hardwood
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS5Yes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Nova ScotiaS4Yes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
Yukon TerritoryS4Yes
ManitobaS4Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
QuebecS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (96)
Alaska (10)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
HyderTongass National Forest121,723
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
Kenai MountainsChugach National Forest306,600
Nellie JuanChugach National Forest713,697
ResurrectionChugach National Forest224,615
Roaded DonutChugach National Forest968
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Windham-Port HoughtonTongass National Forest161,952
Arkansas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Brush HeapOuachita National Forest4,205
California (17)
AreaForestAcres
Bald RockPlumas National Forest4,675
Barker ValleyCleveland National Forest11,940
Black MountainLos Padres National Forest16,818
Cow CreekShasta-Trinity National Forest22,627
Cow CreekSix Rivers National Forest1,271
Cutca ValleyCleveland National Forest14,530
Dry LakesLos Padres National Forest17,043
Little French CShasta-Trinity National Forest11,529
Middle YubaTahoe National Forest7,379
Mill CreekSequoia National Forest27,643
Orleans Mtn. CSix Rivers National Forest15,589
Santa CruzLos Padres National Forest21,182
TrabucoCleveland National Forest23,341
TuleAngeles National Forest9,861
West GirardShasta-Trinity National Forest37,516
White LedgeLos Padres National Forest18,632
WildhorseCleveland National Forest1,483
Colorado (3)
AreaForestAcres
HermosaSan Juan NF148,103
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Georgia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Boggs CreekChattahoochee National Forest2,073
Cedar MountainChattahoochee National Forest1,083
Sarah's CreekChattahoochee National Forest6,888
Idaho (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bighorn - WeitasNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest254,845
NeedlesPayette National Forest131,279
North Lochsa SlopeNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest117,662
Maine (1)
AreaForestAcres
Caribou - Speckled ExtWhite Mountain National Forest5,988
Minnesota (3)
AreaForestAcres
Baker - Homer - Brule LakesSuperior National Forest6,712
Cabin CreekSuperior National Forest6,071
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
Montana (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bear - Marshall - Scapegoat - SwanHelena National Forest51,360
Evans GulchLolo National Forest8,059
Maple PeakLolo National Forest6,469
New Hampshire (10)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Great Gulf Ext.White Mountain National Forest15,110
JobildunkWhite Mountain National Forest3,660
KilkennyWhite Mountain National Forest28,766
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Pemigewasset ExtWhite Mountain National Forest15,840
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
Sandwich RangeWhite Mountain National Forest16,797
Wild RiverWhite Mountain National Forest46,878
North Carolina (3)
AreaForestAcres
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Oregon (4)
AreaForestAcres
Chucksney MountainWillamette National Forest15,369
Echo MountainWillamette National Forest8,098
LakeMt. Hood National Forest1,327
Waldo - MoolackWillamette National Forest1,183
Pennsylvania (3)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
Hearts ContentAllegheny National Forest221
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
Tennessee (1)
AreaForestAcres
Upper Bald RiverCherokee National Forest9,202
Texas (1)
AreaForestAcres
Little Lake CreekNational Forests in Texas596
Utah (10)
AreaForestAcres
418014Uinta National Forest9,683
418015Uinta National Forest17,289
418016Uinta National Forest35,240
418025Uinta National Forest32,698
Lewis PeakWasatch-Cache National Forest11,616
Lone Peak ContiguousWasatch-Cache National Forest874
Mahogany RangeWasatch-Cache National Forest11,409
Mt. Logan SouthWasatch-Cache National Forest17,014
WellsvilleWasatch-Cache National Forest1,717
White PineWasatch-Cache National Forest1,942
Vermont (2)
AreaForestAcres
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Wilder Mountain 09082Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests8,759
Virginia (3)
AreaForestAcres
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Washington (9)
AreaForestAcres
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Dry Canyon BreaksColville National Forest4,821
Glacier Peak BMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest19,328
Glacier Peak IMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest15,175
Glacier Peak JMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest26,482
Harvey CreekColville National Forest10,140
Higgins MountainMt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest13,185
HorseshoeGifford Pinchot National Forest7,579
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
West Virginia (4)
AreaForestAcres
Dry River (WV)George Washington National Forest7,331
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Marlin MountainMonongahela National Forest9,344
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Wyoming (2)
AreaForestAcres
Grayback RidgeBridger-Teton National Forest295,113
Winegar HoleTarghee National Forest247
References (4)
  1. Farr, D.F., G.F. Bills, G.P. Chamuris, A.Y. Rossman. 1989. Fungi on plants and plant products in the United States. APS Press, St. Paul. 1252 pp.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]