Southern Bracket

Ganoderma australe (Fr.) Pat.

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Southern Bracket by month
Month	Records
January	8
February	6
March	9
April	3
May	0
June	10
July	2
August	10
September	11
October	1
November	7
December	7

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

Florida 48 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 19 records · Foraging rules
California 15 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 9 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 6 records · Foraging rules
Texas 1 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 1 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules
Arizona 1 records · Foraging rules
Delaware 1 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 1 records · Foraging rules
Illinois 1 records · Foraging rules

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Identification traits

Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	pores
Ecology	parasitic
Spore print color	brown

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Ganoderma australe, the southern bracket, is a fungal plant pathogen in the genus Ganoderma. It is a species of basidiomycete fungi in the family Polyporaceae. Members are also known as bracket fungi, or polypores.

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