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Toni

Mar 27, 2016 9:25 PM CST

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Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)

I have not been successful with my web search. Can anyone help me with identification? The width is about 4 to 5 inches.

Toni
I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am

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Moonhowl

Mar 27, 2016 9:40 PM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

It looks to be a Bracket or Shelf fungus in the Ganoderma Family, possibly Ganoderma applanatum

http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/t...

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DaisyI

Mar 27, 2016 9:57 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

That would be my thought - Ganoderma applanatum

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JRsbugs

Mar 28, 2016 4:49 AM CST

Name: Janet Super Sleuth
Near Lincoln UK

Ganoderma oregonense?

http://mycobratpack.tumblr.com...

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BrandonG

Mar 30, 2016 7:45 AM CST

Name: Brandon Garrison
Kentucky (Zone 7a)

I agree,it's a Ganoderma

I actually hunt for Ganoderma,and many other medicinal edible mushrooms,and I hope to find more members around here that enjoy doing so as well

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Toni

Mar 30, 2016 10:42 PM CST

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Name: Toni Melvin
Sherwood Oregon (Zone 8a)

@BrandonG
What do you do with the Ganoderma? I believe it is inedible, correct?

Toni
I aspire to be the person my dog thinks I am

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BrandonG

Mar 31, 2016 7:31 AM CST

Name: Brandon Garrison
Kentucky (Zone 7a)

Yeah,Ganoderma is inedible in a sense,but certain types have medicinal qualities to help fight all kind of ailments.
You have to brew them in a tea.
Reishi is what I collect,and I'm not sure on the medicinal qualities of applanatum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...

As you can see they come in a range of beautiful colors!
These are from my personal collection.