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Parasitic Fungi

Hypomyces hyalinus

Description:

Parasitic fungi that is attacking an Amanita mushroom - most likely Amanita amerirubescens. This fungi completely disfigures its host. The infection prevents the expansion of the cap, and causes the cap to fuse to the stem. As a result, the gills are also destroyed and the fruiting body dies without dispersing any spores. This mushroom was 5-6 inches tall.

Habitat:

Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest.

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3 Comments

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 6 years ago

I wish I could have seen them in person!

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 6 years ago

It was cool, and there were a whole bunch that were infected in the area.

flowntheloop
flowntheloop 6 years ago

How cool!

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jul 30, 2017
Submitted on Aug 1, 2017

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