A Ganoderma mushroom (lingzhi or reishi) with glossy cap with white and brown rings and ridged texture. This wood-decaying fungus, found on tree stumps or buried wood, are found in forest ecosystems.

An impressive specimen of the Ganoderma genus, commonly known as lingzhi or reishi, is depicted. The cap’s glossy surface, adorned with concentric rings of white and brown, showcases the mushroom’s varnished appearance. Its ridged and furrowed texture indicates active growth, typical of this wood-decaying fungus. Found on a tree stump or buried wood, it exemplifies the vital decomposing role fungi play in forest ecosystems.