How Do You Identify Reishi Mushrooms?

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How do you identify reishi mushrooms?

There are a few key things to look for when identifying reishi mushrooms. The cap of a reishi mushroom is typically fan- or kidney-shaped, and is darker than the stalk. The gills on the underside of the cap are close together, and the stalk is typically whitish or light brown. Additionally, reishi mushrooms have a fruity or woodsy smell, and a slightly bitter taste.

If you’re not sure whether a mushroom is a reishi, it’s best to err on the side of caution and avoid eating it. There are several poisonous mushrooms that look similar to reishi mushrooms, so it’s important to be able to identify them correctly. You can review the video we found below that goes over some of the details. Foraging for wild mushrooms is really fun, but you always want to be safe and very careful when identifying wild mushrooms.

You can find our favorite capsules, powders, and tincture’s on the following pages of our website and learn more about each individually:

The Best Reishi Mushroom Supplement

The Best Reishi Mushroom Powder

The Best Reishi Mushroom Tincture

The Best Reishi Mushroom Mushroom Gummies

Additional Resources:

How do you dehydrate reishi mushrooms?

How to use reishi mushroom powder 

Updated 10/21/2022

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Bruce Wilson

I've studied Mycology and Forest Pathology and love creating content to help other learn more about my passion. Follow along as I continue to explore the amazing world of functional fungi!

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