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Reishi mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum

Description:

8 inches or so across, red to brown to purple concentric area on this shelflike fungus. Shiny varnished look.

Habitat:

At the base of a large cherry blossom variety. All around the base. Tree is in a sidewalk box with flowers.

Notes:

Last year there was one, now there are at least 5 growing on this tree.

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Mycofille
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Mycofille

NYC, New York, USA

Spotted on Aug 12, 2012
Submitted on Oct 28, 2011

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