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Hemlock Reishi
Ganoderma tsugae
35.3837, -83.1229
Field Notes
Description:
A shelf mushroom with a red varnished appearance. These specimens are covered in a blue-green mold which provides a striking contrast to the deep red conk.
Habitat:
This species only grows on hemlock trees while G. lucidium grows on hardwoods.
Notes:
I have been following these two all year since they started "budding" in April. I didn't realize that reishi were annuals and was distraught to find them in such a state only a few months later. Their spores should recultivate this tree so I'll have to keep an eye out for next year.
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Ganoderma tsugae
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PublishedAugust 4, 2016
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