freespiritfungi Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi there:) My name is Lauren, and I'm relatively new to foraging but I'm in love! I've collected chicken of the woods and reishi successfully so far, and I cannot wait to continue this journey. Just wanted to say hello to all my fellow shroom lovers, you're all beautiful creatures <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt McDermott Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eat-bolete Posted October 12, 2017 Report Share Posted October 12, 2017 Hi and welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Vault Dweller Posted October 17, 2017 Report Share Posted October 17, 2017 Greetings! Since you've found Reishi and you say you live in New Jersey I have a question if you don't mind. I know Ganoderma tsugae grows on the Eastern Hemlock and in your region the tree species has been decimated by the Woolly Adelgid. Are you finding the Reishi in small areas where the Hemlock tree has somehow survived (parasitic) or are you finding on deceased Hemlock (saprobic)? I've found Reishi on Hemlocks that appear to be very healthy and also entirely dead and I'm curious about what degree it's parasitic/saprobic. One day I might try to do a study by going through all the sample entries on MushroomObserver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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