Hypomyces lactifluorum
Lobster Mushroom Family Hypocreaceae
Potentially Edible Bumpy, bright orange, red or purple mold growing on white species of Lactarius and Russula mushrooms.
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Description Mold: Orange, orange-red or red-purple, with fine bumps. Produces orange to red flasklike vessels (perithecia). Spore print: Transparent.
Description
Mold: Orange, orange-red or red-purple, with fine bumps. Produces orange to red flasklike vessels (perithecia).
Spore print: Transparent.
Mold
Habitat and Range In woods on white species of Lactarius and Russula mushrooms. Throughout North America. Season July-October
Habitat and Range
In woods on white species of Lactarius and Russula mushrooms. Throughout North America.
Season
July-October
Comments: Parasitic mushrooms. Can also parasitize a poisonous species, so make sure to properly identify host mushroom.
Comments:
Parasitic mushrooms. Can also parasitize a poisonous species, so make sure to properly identify host mushroom.
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