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Hericium novae-zealandiae
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Hericium novae-zealandiae is a species of fungus in the Hericiaceae family. Formerly classified as Hericium coralloides which shares an almost identical morphology. Being saprotrophic, H. novae-zealandiae can be observed growing from dead, decaying wood. Also known as pekepekekiore, it is endemic to New Zealand and was consumed by indigenous Māori.
- Family
- Hericiaceae
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- Name
- Hericium novae-zealandiae
- Slug
- hericium-novae-zealandiae
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Hericiaceae
- Genus
- Hericium
- Species
- novae-zealandiae
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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