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Ganoderma tsugae
Large, fan-shaped shelf fungi with shiny, varnished upper surfaces that have lumpy zones. White pores and flesh. There were at least 20 growing on this tree, and all but one were too high to reach. It looked like sizes ranged from 5-20 cm wide.
Growing on a snag in a mixed forest.
This is a type of reishi mushroom, which are considered to have medicinal properties. They have a long history of use in Chinese medicine. Reishi mushrooms can also be used to make tea and dye wool and other fabrics.
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Photo No. 3: is a beautiful photo....