California Fungi: Ganoderma brownii

Ganoderma brownii (Murrill) Gilbertson
Mycologia 53: 505. 1961.

Photo: Jane Wardzinska and Ganoderma

Common Name: artist's conk

Synonym: Elfvingia brownii Murrill

References

Gilbertson, R.L. & Ryvarden, L. (1986). North American Polypores, vol. 1. Fungiflora: Oslo, Norway. 433 p.
Murrill, W.A. (1915). Western Polypores. Privately Published: New York, NY. 41 p. (Protologue)
Overholts, L.O. (1967). The Polyporaceae of the United States, Alaska, and Canada. University of Michigan Press: Ann Arbor, MN. 466 p.
Other Descriptions and Photos

Main Photo
- Michael Wood: Ganoderma brownii (CP)
- Michael Wood: Ganoderma brownii (CP)
- Michael Wood: Ganoderma brownii (CP) — note the brown spores under the sporocarp
- Dimitar Bojantchev: Ganoderma brownii (CP)
- Mushroom Observer: Ganoderma brownii (CP)
(D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)