Hypomyces lactifluorum “Lobster 🦞 Mushrooms”are the result of a parasitic ascomycete fungus that infects the underground mycelial network of its host. In this case: Russula brevipes

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MORPHOLOGY:
Craterellus tubaeformis, “Yellow Foot Chanterelle” have false & decurrent gills 💕

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“Amethyst Deciever”
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis

Astoria, Oregon
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Did you know there’s a mushroom that BLEEDS?
Mycena haematopus
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“Bleeding Fairy Helmet”
named for the dark red blood-like latex (fluid) that oozes from the base of the stipe when damaged.
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“There is no Party like a Polypore Party, ‘cause a Polypore Party don’t stop!”
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