Source-reviewed species profile
Lacquered bracket Ganoderma lucidum
Glossy red-brown lacquered upper surface, pale pores and often a lateral stem. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find lacquered bracket?
On roots, stumps and lower trunks of deciduous trees.
In Mycoverse you can select Lacquered bracket and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Glossy red-brown lacquered upper surface, pale pores and often a lateral stem.
Habitat and search guidance
On roots, stumps and lower trunks of deciduous trees.
Months
June–November (old fruit bodies may persist longer)
Safety status
Not presented as food or medical treatment. The app makes no health claims. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
Last reviewed: 30 September 2026.