Asterophora parasitica

Asterophora parasitica
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Fungi
Division:	Basidiomycota
Class:	Agaricomycetes
Order:	Agaricales
Family:	Lyophyllaceae
Genus:	Asterophora
Species:	A. parasitica
Binomial name
	Asterophora parasitica; (Bull. ex Pers.) Singer (1951)
Synonyms
	Agaricus parasiticus Bull. ex Pers. (1801); Gymnopus parasiticus (Bull.) Gray (1821); Merulius parasiticus (Pers. ex Bull.) Purton (1821); Nyctalis parasitica (Bull.) Fr. (1838);

Asterophora parasitica, commonly known as the parasitic Asterophora or the Russula parasite, is a species of fungus that grows as a parasite on other mushrooms. The fruit bodies are small, with silky fibers on the surface of grayish caps and thick, widely spaced gills. Mushrooms fruit in clusters on the decaying remains of Lactarius and Russula species, particularly those in the Russula nigricans group. Found primarily in temperate zones of Europe and North America, the fungus is widespread but not common.

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