perenial Ganoderma lipsiense

Common Name: perennial Ganoderma

Scientific Name: Ganoderma lipsiense

Body: width ¾- 3 ½ “, Pale yellow-brown or pinkish-brown aging and bruising reddish

Pore Surface: Red-brown

Habitat/Substrate: Found singly or scattered on dead hardwood

Edibility: Not Recommended

Photo by: Johari Jalinas

ID by: Gerrit J. Keizer

Location: Taman Tasik Perdana, Kuala Lumpur

Resource: http://malaysianfungi.webs.com

References:

1) Booth Courtenay, Harold H. Burdsall, Jr. 1982. A Field Guide to Mushrooms and Their Relatives.

2) Gerrit J. Keizer. 2007. The Complete Encylopedia of Mushrooms. Rebo Publsihers.

* Appreciation to Dr Gerrit J. Keizer for assisting me to identify the perenial Ganoderma lipsiense

Tenderhead - Conocybe lactea

Common Name: Tenderhead

Scientific Name: Conocybe lactea

Cap: width1-1 ½ “, Dull white in dry weather, pink-tan in wet, margin lightly grooved, narrowly conical aging bell-shaped

Spores: Reddish brown

Habitat/Substrate: scattered in grass

Flesh: Whitish

Stem: White, with fine white hairs, enlarging down to white or pale yellow bulb.

Edibility: Unknown

Photo by: Johari Jalinas

Location: Taman Tasik Cempaka, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Resource: http://malaysianfungi.webs.com

References:

1) Booth Courtenay, Harold H. Burdsall, Jr. 1982. A Field Guide to Mushrooms and Their Relatives.

2) http://www.mushroomexpert.com/conocybe_albipes.html

HONEYCOMB- Favolus alveolaris

Common Name: Honey comb

Scientific Name: Favolus alveolaris

Body: width ½ - 4”

Color: Orange to brick red; threaded or small scales, aging cream and smooth; fleshy-tough aging hard.

Pore Surface: Decurrent; white aging yellowish; pores large.

Flesh: White, vey thin.

Stem: Shot Stub; lateral.

Habitat/Substrate: Found scattered on dead hardwood branches.

Edibility: Not Recommended

Photo by: Johari Jalinas

Location: Teluk Gorek, Endau, Johor Darul Takzim

Resource: http://malaysianfungi.webs.com

References:

1) Booth Courtenay, Harold H. Burdsall, Jr. 1982. A Field Guide to Mushrooms and Their Relatives.

2) http://www.mushroomexpert.com/polyporus_alveolaris.html