Ganoderma lobatum

Ganoderma lobatum (Cooke) G.F.Atk.

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 Ganoderma lobatum by month
Month	Records
January	16
February	12
March	17
April	23
May	29
June	47
July	107
August	153
September	90
October	109
November	25
December	12

Where it is found

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

Pennsylvania 59 records · Foraging rules
Ohio 54 records · Foraging rules
Georgia 49 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 45 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 31 records · Foraging rules
Missouri 23 records · Foraging rules
Tennessee 20 records · Foraging rules
New York 19 records · Foraging rules
Indiana 19 records · Foraging rules
Florida 18 records · Foraging rules
Kentucky 12 records · Foraging rules
West Virginia 11 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 10 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 9 records · Foraging rules
South Carolina 8 records · Foraging rules

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Illinois8 records
Maryland8 records
Alabama6 records
Louisiana5 records
Wisconsin5 records
Arizona4 records
Michigan4 records
Massachusetts3 records
Arkansas3 records
Kansas3 records
Texas3 records
Delaware2 records
Iowa2 records
New Hampshire1 records
District of Columbia1 records
Mississippi1 records
Nebraska1 records
North Dakota1 records

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