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Ganoderma tsugae
Large, fan-shaped shelf fungus with a shiny, varnished surface that looks like it has different, lumpy zones. White pores and flesh. There were several in different stages of development growing on this tree.
Spotted growing on a dying conifer in a dense 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.
Spotted on May 20, 2017
Submitted on May 29, 2017
2 Comments
Thanks!
Cool!! These are really NICE, Christine!!