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Ponderosa Pine/Alligator juniper woodlands
Is this a lobster mushroom?
Yes, it is a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum). Technically not a mushroom, but a parasitic fungus that grows on other mushrooms (Russula and Lactarius species).
Spotted on Aug 9, 2015 Submitted on Aug 9, 2015
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Yes, it is a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum). Technically not a mushroom, but a parasitic fungus that grows on other mushrooms (Russula and Lactarius species).