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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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