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BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)
BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)
BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)
AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)
POLYPORALES
(polypores)
Ganoderma
(a genus of bracket fungi)
Ganoderma lucidum
(Lacquered Bracket)
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Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst., 1881 (Lacquered Bracket)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos #macrophotos #microphotos
Ganoderma lucidum Fruitbody 10 February 2002 Berks England 7 2
Ganoderma lucidum Fruitbody 1 April 1998 Berks England 4
Ganoderma lucidum Fruitbody 2 November 1997 Berks England 5
Ganoderma lucidum Fruitbody 19 September 1981 West Kent England 2

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Ainsworth, M., 2001 Stipes and spores in two British Ganoderma species
Mattock, G., 2001 Notes on British Ganoderma species - emphasising the annual species and G. carnosum

Ganoderma lucidum may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)		 Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)		 MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)		 BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)		 BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)		 AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)		 POLYPORALES
(polypores)		 Ganoderma
(a genus of bracket fungi)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Ganoderma lucidum is associated with:

Photos fruitbody Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulex europaeus - Gorse, Furze, Whin. (Fabaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulex europaeus - Gorse, Furze, Whin. (Fabaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Malus - apples (Rosaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Malus - apples (Rosaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Prunus domestica - Wild Plum (Rosaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Prunus domestica - Wild Plum (Rosaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Salix - willows (Salicaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Salix - willows (Salicaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Broadleaved trees - Broadleaved, Frondose Or Deciduous Trees fruitbody parasitises live root Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Broadleaved trees - Broadleaved, Frondose Or Deciduous Trees fruitbody parasitises live stump Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Cedrus libani - Cedar Of Lebanon (Pinaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Cedrus libani - Cedar Of Lebanon (Pinaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Picea abies - Norway Spruce, Christmas Tree (Pinaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Picea abies - Norway Spruce, Christmas Tree (Pinaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir (Pinaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir (Pinaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Taxus baccata - Yew (Taxaceae) fruitbody parasitises live stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Taxus baccata - Yew (Taxaceae) fruitbody parasitises live root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Carpinus betulus - Hornbeam (Betulaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulex europaeus - Gorse, Furze, Whin. (Fabaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulex europaeus - Gorse, Furze, Whin. (Fabaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Rare Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Malus - apples (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Malus - apples (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Prunus domestica - Wild Plum (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Prunus domestica - Wild Plum (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Salix - willows (Salicaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Salix - willows (Salicaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Broadleaved trees - Broadleaved, Frondose Or Deciduous Trees fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Broadleaved trees - Broadleaved, Frondose Or Deciduous Trees fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Cedrus libani - Cedar Of Lebanon (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
fruitbody Cedrus libani - Cedar Of Lebanon (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Picea abies - Norway Spruce, Christmas Tree (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Picea abies - Norway Spruce, Christmas Tree (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Pseudotsuga menziesii - Douglas Fir (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Taxus baccata - Yew (Taxaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]
Photos fruitbody Taxus baccata - Yew (Taxaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead root Minor Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [weakly parasitic or saprobic]

Associated with Ganoderma lucidum:

Ganoderma lucidum may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)		 BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)		 POLYPORALES
(polypores)		 Ganoderma
(a genus of bracket fungi)

References

Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota

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