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Parasitic Fungi

Hypomyces hyalinus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

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.

Reference Links:

Hypomyces hyalinus - Wikipedia

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Comments (3)
Christine Y.
It was cool, and there were a whole bunch that were infected in the area.

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Fungus in America
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Nonflowering Plants & Mushrooms of the NorthEastern US

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PublishedAugust 1, 2017

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