Ganoderma applanatum, commonly referred to as artists conk is one of the most adaptive species in terms of the different types of trees it can grow on. It is found all across the United States and Canada and can mostly be found at any time of the year. It is the cousin of the more widely known Reishi mushroom, which has gained popularity for its medicinal properties in the recent years. Like it's cousin, it also has been shown to have many medicinal benefits. Christopher Hobbs, author of “Medicinal Mushrooms” has stated that it is effective in treating respiratory infections.
- Immune system tonic*
- anti-viral*
- anti-inflammatory*
- anti-bacterial*
- anti-oxydant*
- anti-cancer*
Ganoderma applanatum is a polypore perennial and has a brownish, woody appearance on top with white spores spores underneath and causes white rot in the wood. When you scratch the white spores of the fruiting body, you expose the brown hyphae. Skilled artists will use these to make pictures with, hence this mushroom’s common name, the artist’s conk.
Artist's conk has a rich fungal aroma but unfortunately, even the young ones are typically too woody and bitter to eat. They can be made into tinctures or medicinal teas instead to reap the benefits. They can be grown using mushroom plugs to inoculate a log that has recently been cut or fallen down. They will grow on a variety of trees including beech, poplar, alder, apple, elm, buckeye and horse chestnut, maple, oak, walnut, willow, western hemlock or douglas fir among a few others.
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The liquid culture syringes are between 10 and 12cc and are ready to inject to your substrate of choice such as sterilized rye berries.
*This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
