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Ganoderma

Ganoderma sp.

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

this fungi was as thick as a little finger and maybe 2 inches long, though some were shorter.

It was growing among leaf litter on dead wood on a small trail down the side of a steep mountain in a dark wet rainforest.

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Reference Links:

Xylaria, xylaria - Google Search

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
pamsai
thanks Michael. Changed the name... There were several mature Ganoderma growing in the area.
MichelBeeckman
With that red brown band, I'd say these are premature Ganoderma :) Maybe if you know where they are, you could take a look if they are starting to grow caps!
pamsai
thanks Jae, yes I think so also...
Jae
Nice one, pamsai. My best guess would be that it is a Xylaria sp. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xylaria

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Mushroom Mapping
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Paso Pacifico Survey
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Central American Fungi
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Life in Costa Rica
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PublishedMay 8, 2015

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