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Reishi
A species of Artist's bracket and allies, Also known as Lacquered bracket, Shiny polyporus Scientific name : Ganoderma lucidum Genus : Artist's bracket and allies
Reishi, A species of Artist's bracket and allies
Also known as:
Lacquered bracket, Shiny polyporus
Scientific name: Ganoderma lucidum
Genus: Artist's bracket and allies
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Description
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The reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) is a large shelf fungus that grows as a bracket off the sides of trees, or occasionally as a rosette on the tops of stumps. Its surface is smooth and shiny. Growing wild from warm temperate zones to the subtropics, the reishi is also cultivated on grain and sawdust for commercial use. The mushroom has cultural significance in some Chinese cultures.
Colors
Brown
White
Habitat
The reishi grows in woods and wooded areas and it's primarily associated with deciduous trees. It is a parasitic fungus that grows at the bases of living trees or stumps, feeding on dead or decaying woody debris.
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General Info
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Habitat
The reishi grows in woods and wooded areas and it's primarily associated with deciduous trees. It is a parasitic fungus that grows at the bases of living trees or stumps, feeding on dead or decaying woody debris.
Growth Form
Parasitic; solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
2 inches
Cap Diameter
12 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Too hard and bitter
Spore Print
Brown to reddish-brown
Species Status
Not common
Distribution Area
North America, Europe, South America, Asia
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How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Ganodermataceae Species
Reishi