Hericium novae-zealandiae (formerly Hericium coralloides) is a saprotrophic fungus, commonly known as the coral tooth fungus. It grows on dead hardwood trees. The species is edible and good when young, but as it ages the branches and hanging spines become brittle and turn a light shade of yellowish brown. The Māori name for this species is pekepekekiore.
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Coral tooth fungus
Hericium coralloides
- Observations in the area
- 2
- Last sighting
- 11 November 2025
- Category
- Fungi and other organisms
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Where it has been observed
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