Lacquered Bracket

Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P.Karst.

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 Lacquered Bracket by month
MonthRecords
January13
February14
March30
April26
May49
June86
July147
August221
September196
October220
November72
December27

Where it is found

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

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  • Delaware21 records
  • Texas19 records
  • Virginia18 records
  • Maryland17 records
  • District of Columbia17 records
  • Michigan15 records
  • New Jersey14 records
  • West Virginia13 records
  • Alabama13 records
  • Georgia13 records
  • New Hampshire13 records
  • Maine12 records
  • Nova Scotia12 records
  • Arizona10 records
  • Indiana10 records
  • Washington9 records
  • Arkansas8 records
  • Oregon8 records
  • Kansas7 records
  • Kentucky7 records
  • Minnesota7 records
  • Mississippi6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • British Columbia5 records
  • Oklahoma5 records
  • Utah4 records
  • Iowa3 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Alaska1 records
  • Nebraska1 records
  • New Brunswick1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • South Dakota1 records

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