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358 GROWTH PARAMETERS
Description: Conk-like or kidney-like in
shape, this woody textured mushroom, 5-20
cm. in diameter, has a shiny surface that appears
lacquered when moist. The cap can be a
dull red to reddish brown, and sometimes
nearly black in color. Featuring pores on its underside,
whitish, browning when touched.
Areas of new growth whitish, darkening to yellow
brown and eventually reddish brown at
maturity, often with zonations of concentric
growth patterns. Spores dispersed from the underside,
collect on the surface of the cap giving
the a powdery brown appearance when dry.
Stem white to yellow, eventually darkening to
brown or black, eccentrically or laterally attached to the cap, usually sinuous, and up to 10 cm. in
length x .5-5.0 cm. thick.
Distribution: This mushroom is widely distributed throughout the world, from theAmazon through
the southern regions of North America and across much of Asia. This mushroom is less Figure 319. Buried log cultivation of Ling Chi in
China.
frequently
found in temperate than in the sub-tropical regions.
Figure 320. Shaded log cultivation of Reishi in Japan.
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