Hypomyces chrysospermus | |
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Hypomyces chrysospermus infecting a Leccinum bolete | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Sordariomycetes |
Order: | Hypocreales |
Family: | Hypocreaceae |
Genus: | Hypomyces |
Species: | H. chrysospermus
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Binomial name | |
Hypomyces chrysospermus | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Hypomyces chrysospermus, the bolete eater, 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[2] and North America, as well as southwest Western Australia.
Bolete eater and its afflicted host mushrooms are not edible and may be poisonous.
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