Reishi Mushroom
Ganoderma lucidum
Identification of Lacquered Bracket Fungus (Ganoderma Complex)
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Kluczowe cechy
- Lacquered
- shiny cap surface
- Reddish-brown to maroon varnish
- Cap surface cracked
- showing golden-yellow context
- Lateral
- elongated stipe (stalk)
- Growing on decaying hardwood
Kolor:
Deep reddish-brown, maroon, and golden-yellow varnish.
Zapach:
Mild, slightly sweet or earthy odor.
Wzór wzrostu:
Single
Środowisko:
Wood
Siedlisko i występowanie
Siedlisko:
Decaying hardwood stump or log in forest settings.
Występowanie:
Widespread globally in temperate and subtropical regions.
Sezonowość:
Summer to Fall.
Kluczowe cechy do potwierdzenia
- Specific species within the Ganoderma lucidum complex requires microscopic analysis or location data.
Wartość ekonomiczna
Popyt rynkowy:
High - widely used in traditional medicine globally.
Zakres cenowy:
$20-50/lb dried, depending on source and quality.
Użytek komercyjny:
Medicinal supplements, teas, and extracts.
Podobne gatunki
Hemlock Varnish Shelf
Ganoderma tsugae
Kluczowe różnice:
- Typically grows on conifers (Hemlock)
- Often softer texture when young
Varnished Ganoderma
Ganoderma sessile
Kluczowe różnice:
- Stipe often absent or very short (sessile)
- Varnish may be duller or less pronounced
Zalecane działanie
Do not consume. Confirm identification by examining the pore surface and obtaining a spore print.