Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) is an edible mushroom in the Hericiaceae family native to parts of Asia, Europe, and North America. It grows on hardwood trees and fallen logs, forming rounded white fruiting bodies covered in long, soft spines, and the mushroom itself is the part used in culinary and traditional herbal preparations.

In East Asian traditions, lion’s mane has been eaten as both a food and a tonic mushroom. It is commonly prepared in broths, powders, capsules, and extracts, and is valued for its mild flavor, distinctive appearance, and long-standing place in mushroom-centered wellness traditions.