Reishi Mushroom
Ganoderma lucidum
Identification of Lacquered Bracket Fungus (Ganoderma Complex)
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Alle Bilder (3)
Hauptmerkmale
- Lacquered
- shiny cap surface
- Reddish-brown to maroon varnish
- Cap surface cracked
- showing golden-yellow context
- Lateral
- elongated stipe (stalk)
- Growing on decaying hardwood
Farbe:
Deep reddish-brown, maroon, and golden-yellow varnish.
Geruch:
Mild, slightly sweet or earthy odor.
Wuchsform:
Single
Umgebung:
Wood
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Decaying hardwood stump or log in forest settings.
Verbreitung:
Widespread globally in temperate and subtropical regions.
Saisonalität:
Summer to Fall.
Zur sicheren Bestimmung
- Specific species within the Ganoderma lucidum complex requires microscopic analysis or location data.
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
High - widely used in traditional medicine globally.
Preisspanne:
$20-50/lb dried, depending on source and quality.
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
Medicinal supplements, teas, and extracts.
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Typically grows on conifers (Hemlock)
- Often softer texture when young
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Stipe often absent or very short (sessile)
- Varnish may be duller or less pronounced
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not consume. Confirm identification by examining the pore surface and obtaining a spore print.