Ganoderma applanatum, commonly known as the artist's conk, is a bracket fungus found on dead and dying hardwood trees across the Northern Hemisphere, a genus relative of this atlas's own reishi, Ganoderma lucidum. It gets its common name from the pale, spore-covered underside of its cap, which browns permanently when scratched or drawn on, a property that has long made it popular with artists for etching detailed images.
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Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceThe upper surface of the fruiting body appears brown, covered with reddish-brown. The underside is white but stains brown 1 Scientific Name Sources
1. Ganoderma applanatum - Wikipedia
Introduction
Ganoderma applanatum (the artist's bracket, artist's conk, artist's fungus or bear bread) is a bracket fungus with a cosmopolitan distribution
Description section
The upper surface of the fruiting body appears brown, covered with reddish-brown. The underside is white but stains brown
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