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Hemlock Varnish Shelf Large, fan-shaped shelf fungus with a shiny, varnished surface that looks like it has different, lumpy zones. White pores and flesh. 15 cm wide.<br /> <br /> This is a type of reishi mushroom, which are considered to have medicinal properties. They have a long history of use in Chinese medicine. Reishi mushrooms can also be used to make tea and dye wool and other fabrics. Ganoderma tsugae,Geotagged,Hemlock Varnish Shelf,Hemlock varnish shelf,Spring,United States,fungus,mushroom,reishi Click/tap to enlarge

Hemlock Varnish Shelf

Large, fan-shaped shelf fungus with a shiny, varnished surface that looks like it has different, lumpy zones. White pores and flesh. 15 cm wide.

This is a type of reishi mushroom, which are considered to have medicinal properties. They have a long history of use in Chinese medicine. Reishi mushrooms can also be used to make tea and dye wool and other fabrics.

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The Hemlock varnish shelf

''Ganoderma tsugae'', also known as Hemlock varnish shelf, is a flat polypore mushroom of the genus ''Ganoderma''. In contrast to ''Ganoderma lucidum'', to which it is closely related and which it closely resembles, ''G. tsugae'' tends to grow on conifers, especially hemlocks. Like ''G. lucidum'', ''G. tsugae'' is said to have medicinal properties.

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Similar species: Polyporales
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Uploaded Jan 24, 2018. Captured Jun 17, 2017 12:50 in 234 Main St, Saugerties, NY 12477, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/256s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm

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