The Coral Tooth Fungus functions as a parasite of living trees and a decomposer of deadwood and fruits in the summer and fall. It is widespread across North America and grows on deciduous wood.

The color of the mushroom is white becoming yellow with age. It forms from a collection branches that possess short spines. The spines are generally no more than 1/3 inch (1 cm) long. It has a white spore print.

Other Hericium species

September 30th, 2023 Field Notes - Indian Cave State Park

Growing on large fallen hardwood tree (presumably Eastern Cottonwood) on East-facing oak woodland slope above large river.

• Sporocarp with branching structure and short downward hanging spines.
• Spore Print: white