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Reishi Mushroom (aka Lingzhi Mushroom)

Ganoderma lucidum

Photo by dhmcclanahan
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This colorful red mushroom was growing out of the roots of a fallen tree. It has a stem you can see in the other pics.

Reference Links:

Lingzhi mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Lingzhi mushroom

Ganoderma lucidum

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AntónioGinjaGinja
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Comments (3)
dhmcclanahan
Thanks Atnonio! I think you're right. There is a lot of variety in the pic I see online. Some don't seem to resemble this one much and others do. Go figure!
dhmcclanahan
Gracias! It was fun to capture. My 5 year old was busy destroying another one just like it. :)

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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedNovember 11, 2013

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