Ganoderma brownii
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| Species: | G. brownii
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| Ganoderma brownii (Murrill) Gilb., (1961)
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Elfvingia brownii Murrill, (1915) | |
Ganoderma brownii is a plant pathogen and sometimes saprotroph similar in appearance to Ganoderma applanatum, though the former is restricted geographically to the Pacific Northwest, primarily observed in California.
Taxonomy
This fungus is a member of the G. applanatum group.
Description
It is a perennial, sessile, concentrically zonate and polypore 5-65 cm in length which can be a number of dull tones ranging from brown to gray. Its pore surface is white but turns a number brown tones upon damage.[1] It parasitizes both conifers and hardwoods, with a preference for the latter.
Uses
The aforementioned pore bruising has led to its epithet, "artist's conk."
External links
References
- ^ Bessette, Alan R. (2007). Mushroom of the Southeastern United States. Syracuse University Press. ISBN 0-8156-3112-X.
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