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Lion's mane
Hericium erinaceus
The pom-pom fungus eaten as crab-like food and taken for focus and nerve support.
Flavor
Mild, seafood-sweet when seared; dried powder is mushroom-bread.
Symptoms
brain fog, low mood, indigestion, nerve pain
Against
Rare hedgehog-mushroom allergy
Days to harvest
14–21 days from a ready block
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