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Bearded tooth (
Hericium erinaceum
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The bearded tooth fungus is also known as the tree hedgehog fungus. It belongs to the family of tooth fungi, which are rare...
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Beefsteak fungus (
Fistulina hepatica
)
As the common name suggests, beefsteak fungus is remarkably similar in appearance to raw meat. In the past it was often cooked and...
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