golden reishi

Ganoderma curtisii (Berk.) Murrill

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.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of golden reishi by month
Month	Records
January	49
February	41
March	40
April	48
May	68
June	169
July	249
August	289
September	229
October	181
November	76
December	47

Where it is found

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

Florida 308 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 145 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 144 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 106 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 86 records · Foraging rules
Texas 71 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 65 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 64 records · Foraging rules
New York 44 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 42 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 35 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 35 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 33 records · Foraging rules
Arkansas 24 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 22 records · Foraging rules

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Massachusetts21 records
Mississippi19 records
Delaware18 records
District of Columbia13 records
Illinois12 records
Indiana8 records
Kentucky8 records
Rhode Island8 records
Kansas7 records
Ohio6 records
California5 records
Oklahoma4 records
West Virginia3 records
Connecticut2 records
Arizona1 records
Maine1 records
New Hampshire1 records
Vermont1 records

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