Bulb-like white fungi in Heeswijk-Dintherse Bossen, Netherlands.

An expert told me that this fungi is from the family Boletaceae, yet cannot be identified as this specimen has been infected by Hypomyces, a parasitic fungi.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Indeed this is a fungus parasitized by a fungus. Hypomyces sp. for sure! If on a bolete, probably Hypomyces chrysospermus. Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you so much, Lisa :) Posted 6 years ago

The Bolete eater

The bolete eater, "Hypomyces chrysospermus", is a parasitic ascomycete fungus that grows on bolete mushrooms, turning the afflicted host a whitish, golden yellow, or tan color. It is found in Eurasia and North America, as well as southwest Western Australia. Unlike the related Lobster mushroom, "H. lactifluorum", the bolete eater and its afflicted host mushrooms are inedible.

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Similar species: Hypocreales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling