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Hypomyces chrysospermus
white fungus, 2-3" diameter, growing in ground surrounded by oak leaves. Doesn't appear to have any gills
Hardwood forest
The bolete eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) is a parasitic ascomycete that grows on boletes, turning them a whitish, golden yellow, or tan color. It is found in Europe and North America, as well as southwest Western Australia. Unlike the related Hypomyces lactifluorum, it is inedible.
no problem, your welcome, i just uploaded the species of mushroom which was victim to this fungi/mold. maybe you recognize them. !!
xerocomus species ( http://www.google.nl/search?tbm=isch&... ) [maybe xerocomus chrysenteron ( http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&q=... )] covered in hypomyces species ( http://www.google.nl/search?hl=nl&q=... ), hypomyces is a parasitic fungi attacking some sort of mushrooms, the Hypomyces chrysospermus is common on boletaceae! --bolete eater!!
Spotted on Jun 18, 2011
Submitted on Jun 20, 2011
