Ganoderma applanatum |
Fungus of the Month at Tom Volk's Fungi. |
This ubiquitous polypore grows from wood, usually well decayed logs. Called the artist's fungus because the pore surface darkens when scratched, lending itself to writing or drawing. Large specimens of Ganoderma applanatum can produce trillions of spores. |
See Mushrooms Demystified, Arora, 1986, p.576. |
Ganoderma applanatum at Fungi Growing on Wood |