Ganoderma lucidum, commonly known as reishi, varnished conk, lacquered bracket, or lingzhi, is a red-colored species of Ganoderma with a limited distribution in Europe and parts of China, where it grows on decaying hardwood trees.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lacquered bracket being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ganoderma carnosum
- Ganoderma curtisii
- Ganoderma tsugae
- Ganoderma subincrustatum
- Ganoderma steyaertianum
- Ganoderma oregonense
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Polyporales
- Family
- Polyporaceae
- Genus
- Ganoderma
- Species
- Ganoderma lucidum
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