Southern Reishi
Ganoderma sessile / curtisii
Also called: Eastern Reishi, Lacquered Bracket, Ling Zhi (eastern)
Overview
Parasitic-saprotrophic on living and dead hardwood root systems — live oak, sweetgum, maple. Same mechanism as G. tsugae.
Edibility
Tea / extract only
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
parasitic-saprotrophic
Typical peak
Aug–Sep
Season
Jun–Oct — typical fruiting months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Host trees & substrate
- Live oak
- Sweetgum
- Maple
Where it grows
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