Artist's Bracket

The artist's bracket fungus (Ganoderma applanatum), sometimes called artist's conk, is found in most parts of the U.S., across Canada, and on other continents. It grows slowly within the wood of living and dead trees, typically found on hardwood logs or stumps. It is a perennial fungus, which allows it to grow larger every year. Much like a tree, the mushroom’s age can be determined by cutting it in half and counting the number of pore layers it has. Related to Reishi, it has medicinal properties when consumed in tea or tincture.