Looking Forward to the Next Victim!

The parasitic mould, Hypomyces cervinigenus, has already attacked one Helvella lacunosa. How long will it take to get to the next nearest one?

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Christine Young

Lion

Interesting! Posted 6 years ago
1. gary fast
  
  Lion
  
  To me as well. I sort of knew about Lobster mushrooms but this was new to me. To see the two mushrooms one infected and the other not right next to each other... interesting for sure. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Definitely! The healthy one has no idea what's coming... Posted 6 years ago

The Hypomyces cervinigenus

Hypomyces cervinigenus is the parasitic mold commonly seen on Helvella lacunosa. Normally greyish-black, the Elfin Saddle is transformed into a whitish to pinkish-buff mummy, the surface powdery from large numbers of asexually produced spores.

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Similar species: Hypocreales

Species identified by gary fast