lion's mane
noun
variants
or lion's mane mushroom
plural lion's manes or lion's mane mushrooms
: an edible mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) of North America and Eurasia that forms a large globular white or pale yellow fruiting body (as on the trunks of hardwood trees) covered in a mass of dangling spore-producing processes
Lion's manes are large mushrooms, considered gourmet ingredients with a texture and flavor often described as being similar to lobster or crab.—
Chris Chamberlain
Chris ChamberlainLion's mane mushrooms, which have long been used in ancient medicine, have been found to boost brain cell growth and memory in pre-clinical trials.—Sarah Sellens
Sarah SellensHalfway up a nearby oak, a bulbous … Hericium erinaceus, or lion's mane, cascaded from the hole made by a woodpecker.—Doug Bierend
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Like the reishi mushroom, lion's mane can be a helpful option for managing brain and nervous system health.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
So Jeff and Adam hooked Leah up with some golden oyster and lion's mane mushrooms.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024
So Jeff and Adam hooked Leah up with some golden oyster and lion's mane mushrooms.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Lion's mane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lion%27s%20mane. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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lion's mane
noun
variants
or lion's mane mushroom
: an edible mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) of North America and Eurasia that forms a large globular white or pale yellow fruiting body (as on the trunks of hardwood trees) covered in a mass of dangling spore-producing processes
Hericium erinaceus is a medicinal-culinary mushroom widely found in East Asian countries and is commonly known as lion's mane mushroom. … It has great potential in treating neurological disorders as it contains neurotrophic compounds that can pass through the blood–brain barrier.—Pit Shan Chong et al., International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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