Artist's mushroom
Ganoderma lobatum
A species of Artist's bracket and allies.
The artist's fungus, known for causing white rot disease, thrives on decomposing wood. Its white, drawable pore surface has led to its common name, Artist's mushroom, a moniker it shares with the closely related Ganoderma applanatum.
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Attributes of Artist's mushroom
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 4 - 10 cm across; semicircular; brownish to grayish brown
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
Woody; dark brown to cinnamon brown
Spore Print Color
Brown
Odor
Subtle, typically fungal, non-characteristic scent.
Body Color
BrownGrayWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Artist's mushroom by these plants
Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Artist's mushroom
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Shelf fungi
Family
Ganodermataceae
Genus
Artist's bracket and allies
Toxicity and Edibility of Artist's mushroom
Is Artist's mushroom Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
