The beaded Lackporling (Ganoderma adspersum, also Ganoderma australe or Ganoderma europaeum) is a fungus of the genus of Lackporlinge (Ganoderma) in the order of the pore fungi.
Odor:
Mild, barely perceptible earthy smell.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Southern bracket
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Attributes of Southern bracket
Height
25 - 50 cm
Cap
25-50 cm; upper surface dark brown or dark grey, margin and lower surface pale
Flesh
Hard; chocolate brown
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Mild, barely perceptible earthy smell.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Parasitic
Substrate
Wood of Living Trees, Dead Woods
You can find Southern bracket by these plants:
Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Southern bracket
Southern bracket favors hardwood forests, particularly on lower sections of tree trunks and occasionally on conifers.