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Lobster mushroom

Hypomyces lactiflorum

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JakeFrancis
JakeFrancis 11 years ago
Lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactiflorum Hypomyces lactifluorum: The Lobster Mushroom (MushroomExpert.Com)


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Seema
Seema 11 years ago

brilliant color

JakeFrancis
JakeFrancis 11 years ago

This is actually a parastized russula or lactarius. The mycoparasite Hypomyces lactiflorum changes the color, shape, and flavor of the host mushroom!

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DavidWehmeyer
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DavidWehmeyer

Michigan, USA

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 14, 2012

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