Lingzhi mushroom

One of the world's most famous medicinal mushrooms. Scientists continue to study the natural compounds it contains.

Where does it live?

It typically grows on dead or dying deciduous trees in warm forests.

Where the spores form

Poroid. Spores develop inside tiny tubes that open onto the surface as pores. Look for a surface covered with many tiny holes.

Did you know?

Its shiny cap and stem look as if they've been polished with varnish. This mushroom has been prized in many parts of Asia for over 2,000 years.