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Hypomyces papulasporae on Trichoglossum Earth Tongues Hypomyces papulasporae is a parasitic fungus that grows on Trichoglossum sp. (Earth Tongues). The white earth tongue is the one that is infected. The black ones are not infected.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing among moss in a bog.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71049/hypomyces_papulasporae_on_trichoglossum_earth_tongues.html" title="Hypomyces papulasporae on Trichoglossum Earth Tongues"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/71049_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=4dLj%2FGceBMYvcJ5lqQZ2Pi2K%2FAg%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Hypomyces papulasporae on Trichoglossum Earth Tongues Hypomyces papulasporae is a parasitic fungus that grows on Trichoglossum sp. (Earth Tongues). The white earth tongue is the one that is infected. The black ones are not infected.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing among moss in a bog.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71050/hypomyces_papulasporae_on_trichoglossum_earth_tongues.html Geotagged,Hypomyces,Hypomyces papulasporae,Summer,Trichoglossum,United States,earth tongues,fungal infection,fungus,mushroom,parasitic infection" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Hypomyces papulasporae,Summer,Trichoglossum,United States,earth tongues,fungus Click/tap to enlarge

Hypomyces papulasporae on Trichoglossum Earth Tongues

Hypomyces papulasporae is a parasitic fungus that grows on Trichoglossum sp. (Earth Tongues). The white earth tongue is the one that is infected. The black ones are not infected.

Habitat: Growing among moss in a bog.

Hypomyces papulasporae on Trichoglossum Earth Tongues Hypomyces papulasporae is a parasitic fungus that grows on Trichoglossum sp. (Earth Tongues). The white earth tongue is the one that is infected. The black ones are not infected.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing among moss in a bog.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/71050/hypomyces_papulasporae_on_trichoglossum_earth_tongues.html Geotagged,Hypomyces,Hypomyces papulasporae,Summer,Trichoglossum,United States,earth tongues,fungal infection,fungus,mushroom,parasitic infection

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The Hypomyces papulasporae

''Hypomyces papulasporae'' is a parasitic ascomycete in the order Hypocreales. It was described as new to science in 1985. The type collection, made in New Zealand, was found growing on the ascomata of ''Trichoglossum hirsutum'' . ''H. papulasporae'' has ''Sibirina''- and ''Papulaspora''-like synanamorphs.

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Similar species: Hypocreales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Dec 18, 2018. Captured Aug 25, 2018 09:52 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.