Am I correct in assuming it’s also consumed? (No, I didn’t lick it 😂)
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Yeah but it's not a tasty one.
It's usually made into a tea or tincture for it immune modulating effects. It's quite bitter and the flesh is tough and woody.
Apparently there are no poisonous look alike species. There's also little scientific studies on this species medicinal properties.
That’s quite interesting. Think I might have to take another nature hike soon!
Paul Stamets probably knows the most about this stuff.
https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=paul%20stamets%20reishi%20mushrooms&tbm=&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5
Absolutley. Stamets knows his fungi.