Hypomyces

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Hypomyces
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Hypomyces

Hypomyces is a genus of parasitic Ascomycete fungi found in North America and Australia. Its members include the Lobster mushroom(Hypomyces lactifluorum).

List of noteworthy species

  • Hypomyces cervinigenus - on Helvella lacunosa.[1]
  • Hypomyces chrysospermus - Bolete Eater,Cask fungus (Western Australia, North America)
  • Hypomyces hyalinus - Amanita "mold" (North America)
  • H. lactifluorum - Lobster mushroom (North America)
  • Hypomyces luteovirens - Yellow-green Russula "mold" (North America)
  • Hypomyces transformans - Ramaria Eater (North America)

References

  1. ^ Arora, David (1986). Mushrooms demystified: a comprehensive guide to the fleshy fungi (2nd ed. ed.). Berkeley: Ten Speed Press. pp. pp. 815-16. ISBN 0-89815-169-4. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help); |pages= has extra text (help)

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