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Ganoderma lucidum
Lingzhi is a polypore mushroom that is soft (when fresh), corky, and flat, with a conspicuous red-varnished, kidney-shaped cap and, depending on specimen age, white to dull brown pores underneath. It lacks gills on its underside and releases its spores through fine pores, leading to its morphological classification as a polypore.
About 8 cms. in diameter
Spotted on Aug 29, 2012
Submitted on Aug 29, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks J!
Perhaps a species of Ganoderma, shelf fungus. Nice find!