Pinecone Amanita (Amanita ravenelii): Chlorine scented giants & Golden reishi (Ganoderma curtisii)

Learn how to identify 2 common summertime mushroom species. First up is the pinecone Amanita (Amanita ravenelii, also called Ravenel's Amanita). This giant, creamy-colored species smells strongly of chlorine and has durable, pyramid shaped scales on the cap. Amanita ravenelii has a bulbous, nearly carrot-shaped base with vertical splits and some faint reddish staining.
Next is the the golden reishi (Ganoderma curtisii). This native reishi species grows all over the Southeastern US, and its attractive yellow-gold cap, varnished red-brown stem, and porous white undersurface makes it easily recognizable and a great mushroom for beginners seeking to learn more about polypore mushrooms in general.

[@davidjordan6587]

If you found that Ganoderma curtisii specimen in that pine environment, you're likely holding G. curtisii f.sp. meredithiae (after mycologist Meredith Blackwell)

[@Beyondfungi]

Always enjoy your videos. Very fun and informative 👍👍🍄🍄🍀🍀🌳🌳🤔🤔🤔

[@doomayam]

Great video! I did not realize that A. ravenelii had such an elongated base like that. That's crazy looking! Also, that shirt is bad ass. I am on my way to your store to buy one now.

[@tarheelgarden]

I have found red reishi here in Wilmington. Do you think that is curtisii also? I have intentions of having it sequenced.

[@Boondogsaint]

What a beautiful specimen indeed 😉, piedmont triad here near Winston Salem

[@doomayam]

Which Amanita species is displayed on your shirt?

[@TheEverLovingOutdoors]

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