The bear’s head mushroom is among the wildest and most exotic edible fungi in the world. This specie is harder to find, due to the isolation areas where it grows. Basically, this fungus is found on toothed clumps, hardwoods and stumps. The mushroom is more complexly called bear’s head tooth or, in a scientific way, hericium coralloides, which is found in the complex family of fungi. The bear’s head tooth mushroom is whitish and it ranges in size from 6 to 12 inches. The closely related specie, bear’s tooth has a unique appearance: it presents a sort of spines or teeth, similar to bear teeth. Both species are available in their natural space from late summer to late fall.