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Hemlock Varnish Shelf (Reishi)
Ganoderma tsugae
41.9241, -72.9945
Field Notes
Description:
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.
Habitat:
Spotted growing on a dying conifer in a dense forest.
Notes:
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.
Reference Links:
Ganoderma tsugae - Wikipedia
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PublishedMay 29, 2017
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