Lingzhi

Ganoderma sichuanense J.D.Zhao & X.Q.Zhang

Also called: Ganoderma lingzhi

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 Lingzhi by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	2
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	0
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

No regional records yet.

Identification traits

Cap shape	offset
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	pores
Ecology	saprotrophic
Stem features	bare
Spore print color	brown

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

About

Lingzhi (Ganoderma sichuanense), also known as reishi, is a polypore fungus ("bracket fungus") native to East Asia belonging to the genus Ganoderma. Its reddish brown, varnished, kidney-shaped cap with bands and peripherally inserted stem give it a distinct fan-like appearance. When fresh, the lingzhi is soft, cork-like, and flat. It lacks gills on its underside, and instead releases its spores via fine pores (80–120 μm) in yellow colors. In nature, it grows at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially maples. Lingzhi may be cultivated on hardwood logs, sawdust, or woodchips. The lingzhi mushroom is used in traditional Chinese medicine.

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