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FungiPolypore
Reishi mushroom
Reishi mushroom
Reishi mushroom is a polypore fungus native to East Asia, belonging to the genus Ganoderma. It grows at the base and stumps of deciduous trees, especially maples, and is used in traditional Chinese medicine.
#polypore#deciduous#medicinal
- •Kidney-shaped cap
- •Lacks gills on its underside
- •Releases spores via fine pores
Grows on deciduous trees, especially oak, maple, and elm
- Natural habitat:
- Worldwide
- Geographic distribution:
- Temperate and subtropical regions
- Environment:
- Deciduous forests
Region: East Asia
Inedible
- •Too tough and fibrous to eat
- •Used to make tea or extracts
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