Specimen of the hemlock varnish shelf growing on downed eastern hemlock trunk. Older specimen of the hemlock varnish shelf growing on decaying trunk of eastern hemlock tree. Spore print is white. Tinder polypore, shaped like the hoof of a horse, growing on white birch Photo 8. Zones are of various colors, usually with shades of brown, blue, gray, orange, and green.
Spore print is white.
Turkey tail growing on decaying tree stump. Apparently, the mushroom's prevalence increases from the north to the south throughout its range. The Reishi mushroom also grows in Asia, where it is widely cultivated for medicinal and cultural purposes, though wild specimens are preferred. Since the cultivated Reishi mushroom may be purchased in the United States in Asian grocery outlets, we included it in this report. The Reishi mushroom is one of the so-called varnish conks, a group named for its shiny, varnished appearance.