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Taken at Threave Gardens and Nature Reserve on 21st May 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Taken at Strathclyde Park on 13th December 2023 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Underside
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Taken at Strathclyde Park on 18th February 2021 using Panasonic Lumix LX5
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Species:
Order:
Family: 		Ganoderma applanatum.
Polyporales.
Ganodermataceae.
Habitat:
Width:
Length:
Thickness:
Season:
Edibility:
 		Within the wood of living and dead trees.
3 - 30 cms.
5 - 50 cms.
1 - 10 cms.
All year.
Non-digestible in its raw form, but it is used for cooking, because of its rich mushroom flavor. Studies have shown it contains compounds with potent anti-tumor, antibacterial and anti-fibrotic properties.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.