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Medicinal
Lookalike Danger
3 / 5
Habitat
🪵 Hardwood base
Season
Jun – Sep🌱 Now
"The North American 'reishi' — the two lucidum-complex species (curtisii, sessile) on hardwoods. Distinct from the conifer Reishi (G. tsugae)."
🌳 Host Trees & Plants
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.
Hardwood Forest
Fagaceae / Betulaceae (generic)
Saprobic substrate
Generic hardwood habitat — oak, maple, beech, birch, etc. Shown when the species is reported from hardwoods generally.
Look for this on the ground
Mixed hardwood litter
Layered fallen leaves of maple, beech, birch, hickory — eastern deciduous floor.
Found Hardwood Reishi?
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.
Safety: Never eat any wild mushroom without 100% certain identification from multiple sources. This page is for informational purposes only. When in doubt, throw it out.