Mushrooms & Fungi
Bracket Fungi
Bracket Fungi
(bracket
polypores)
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There are various types of Bracket Fungi or Conk,
(bracket
polypores). I believe I have
identified picture one as the following but not confirmed it.
Common
Name: Artist's Conk, Shelf Fungus, Tree Tongue, Kofukitake.
Scientific
Name: Ganoderma applanatum.
The name Artist's
Conk refers to the underside, the white bottom. When scratched,
injured, the mark will turn brown. A good artist can make a beautiful
drawing on these fungi.
Picture one was found on a dead pine tree that fell during the winter. The
top side was bitten. Notice the tooth marks on the front side. There are types of
Conk that have shown
antimicrobial properties.
Some native
peoples use this as a tea to heal sick conditions in the mouth, throat and
on down. Some
burn a little piece for purification in ceremony.
The Second picture appears to be Turkey Tail
(Trametes versicolor). Its rings are a very distinctive feature of
this bracket fungi. It also has
antimicrobial properties. Some research say it may be a cure for some
cancers.
Note: The photo
identification of these pictures is not confirmed.
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Links
The following websites have information
about Bracket Fungi or Conk I do not endorse any of
these websites but I did find their information useful.
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Adam's Fungi Page
Artists Conk
Bracket fungus,
Wikipedia,
the free
encyclopedia
California Fungi
Ganoderma applanatum
Edible and Poisonous Fungi
Fungus - Artists Conk
Hiker's Notebook
Artists Conk
NativeTech
Indigenous Food
and
Traditional Recipes
Northern Alberta
Permaculture
Institute
Ganoderma applanatum
Polyporus squamosus
Wikipedia,
the
free encyclopedia
Shelf Fungi
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