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Bolete Eater Mold

Hypomyces chrysospermus

Photo by JenKnight
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Field Notes

Description:

Bolete infected with bolete eater mold.
"The bolete eater infects boletes, initially with a thin whitish layer which then becomes golden and finally a reddish brown pimpled appearance. The bolete's flesh softens and is putrescent by the third stage."

Notes:

This parasitic fungus renders its host inedible.

Reference Links:

Hypomyces chrysospermus

Species ID Suggestions

Bolete Eater

Hypomyces Chrysospermus

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CorduneanuVlad
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Comments (1)
JenKnight
Wow! That is so cool, CorduneanuVlad - thanks for identifying that for me!

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