Lobster mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
42.7457, -124.497
Field Notes
Description:
bright orange fungus colonizing a Russula mushroom, making it far more substantial than the host. White spore print.
Habitat:
In deep needle duff under shore pine, spruce, hemlock, etc.
Notes:
Sauteed, it tasted pretty good. A number of them were smashed/splintered/gnawed. Maybe bear work.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 14, 2011
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