Lion's Mane known as many names is used both in gourmet food and traditonal medicine practices for centuries. It has an appearance similar to a pompom or a hedgehog and is often called either of those names. In edible applications it is truly versatile with uses ranging from "crab cakes" to "steak".
Possible health benefits believed in traditional medicine include fighting dementia, treating nerve damage, managing diabetes, and preventing ulcers.