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Lacquered polypore

Ganoderma lucidum

Photo by Addy
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Field Notes

Description:

Fungi growing off the side of a forest tree.

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Lingzhi mushroom

Species ID Suggestions

Lacquered polypore

Ganoderma lucidum
Bahamas
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Comments (2)
Addy
Yes, I found these in Algonquin Park!
Mark Ridgway
Very nice find a good pics. Looks like a reishi; ganoderma species but do they grow around there?

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PublishedJuly 9, 2013

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