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Bolete Eater

Hypomyces chrysospermus

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

This fungus begins by infecting the mushroom's pores as a white, powdery mold. It quickly spreads across the mushroom, sometimes engulfing it entirely and distorting its growth.

Habitat:

Growing under a hemlock tree between a meadow and a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Hypomyces chrysospermus - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
flowntheloop
I was just about to post the same spotting :) A very interesting parasitic fungus!

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PublishedAugust 17, 2017

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