Lion's Mane mushrooms grow on hardwood trees like oaks, beeches, and maples in cool climates. They can be found across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Lion’s mane mushrooms are usually found in wounded or recently dead hardwoods, such as oaks. They’re considered to be wood-rot fungi but are also parasitic, meaning they can thrive off living trees. They mostly appear from late summer through fall, but they may also grow during winter and spring in warmer climates.

Lion’s mane mushrooms are found in late summer to fall on dead or dying hardwood trees, especially oak and beech. One western species grows on conifer trees and has a longer season. They grow in North America, China, Japan, and Europe.