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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Polyporales: Ganodermataceae: Ganoderma curtisii (Berk.) Murrill

Ganoderma curtisii – golden reishi

Synonyms: Fomes curtisii, Ganoderma lucidum, Polyporus curtisii, Scindalma curtisii.

Common name: golden reishi.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Ganoderma curtisii is a wood-decaying polypore whose distribution is primarily in the Southeastern United States. Craig and Levetin claim to have observed it in Oklahoma.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Lingzhi or reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-03.htm">November 3, 2013</A>
LinkLingzhi or reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Lingzhi or reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) on Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-12-20.htm">December 20, 2013</A>
LinkLingzhi or reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) on Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013
Location on mapsPark Hudson Trail, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
Tinder mushrooms <B>Ganoderma curtisii</B> at the base of an oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-27.htm">May 27, 2018</A>
LinkTinder mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii at the base of an oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 27, 2018
Location on mapsLake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Polypore mushrooms <B>Ganoderma curtisii</B> growing at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-03.htm">June 3, 2018</A>
LinkPolypore mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii growing at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Tinder mushrooms <B>Ganoderma curtisii</B> growing from buried wood on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-07-30.htm">July 30, 2018</A>
LinkTinder mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii growing from buried wood on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 30, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Polypore mushroom <B>Ganoderma curtisii</B> in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-10-03.htm">October 3, 2018</A>
LinkPolypore mushroom Ganoderma curtisii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden reishi mushroom (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) on a tree base in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-05-26.htm">May 26, 2020</A>
LinkGolden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) on a tree base in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) at the base of a dry honey locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-05.htm">July 5, 2020</A>
LinkGolden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a dry honey locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) at the base of a dry honey locust tree, with several younger mushrooms growing around on the soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-05.htm">July 5, 2020</A>
LinkGolden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a dry honey locust tree, with several younger mushrooms growing around on the soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) at the base of a dry honey locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-05.htm">July 5, 2020</A>
LinkUnderside of golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a dry honey locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dried golden reishi mushroom (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) at the base of a sycamore tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-08-22.htm">August 22, 2020</A>
LinkDried golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a sycamore tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) near an oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-01.htm">June 1, 2021</A>
LinkGolden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) near an oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021
Location on maps1405 Bulle Rock Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-08-06.htm">August 6, 2023</A>
LinkGolden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 6, 2023
Location on maps173, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Shiny upper surface of golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-08-06.htm">August 6, 2023</A>
LinkShiny upper surface of golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 6, 2023
Location on maps173, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Underside of golden reishi mushrooms (<B>Ganoderma curtisii</B>) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-08-06.htm">August 6, 2023</A>
LinkUnderside of golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 6, 2023
Location on maps167, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States

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