Hericium erinaceus (bearded tooth)

This was quite a large mushroom - perhaps the size of a soccer ball. thats an ugly mushroom jessica Saturday, January 6th, 2007 at 15:30:20 i found several like this and plan on eatn them. melder Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 at 18:28:26 My mushroom book says this particular mushroom is edible while young, but turns sour. That said, if you haven't positively identified the mushroom (usually with the aid of a local authority), consider it poisonous. John Harvey Monday, November 3rd, 2008 at 21:10:21