(Hypomyces lactifluorum)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Ecology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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IUCN Red List | not listed |
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Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Lobster Mushroom is a parasitic, mold-like sac fungus. In North America it grows on Peppery Milkcap (Lactarius piperatus), Short-stemmed Russula (Russula brevipes), and possibly other white Lactarius and Russula species. It appears as a bright orange coating on a deformed gill mushroom. When view under a hand lens, the surface appears pimply due to minute, flask-shaped, fruiting bodies. Eventually, it completely covers the stalk (stipe), gills, and cap. The underground, vegetative part (mycelium) of this fungus grows on the mycelium of the host fungus and fruits at the same time. The bright orange to orangish-red tissue covers the fruiting body of the host before it emerges from the duff. The host mushroom is deformed and often is pitted with debris slightly embedded in the cap. The gills are reduced to blunt, chanterelle-like ridges. Edible when growing on an edible host. However, the deformed host may be impossible to positively identify. |
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Habitat and Hosts |
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Wherever its host species are found |
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Ecology |
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July to September |
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Kingdom | Fungi (fungi) | ||
Subkingdom | Dikarya | ||
Phylum | Ascomycota (sac fungi) | ||
Subphylum | Pezizomycotina | ||
Class | Sordariomycetes | ||
Subclass | Hypocreomycetidae | ||
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Hypocreales | ||
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Hypocreaceae | ||
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Hypomyces | ||
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Common Names |
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Lobster Mushroom |
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Glossary
Mycelium
The vegetative part of a fungus; consisting of a mass of branching, thread-like hyphae, through which a fungus absorbs nutrients from its environment; and excluding the fruiting, reproductive structure.
Stipe
A supporting stalk-like structure lacking vascular tissue: in fungi, the stalk supporting the mushroom cap; in ferns, the stalk connecting the blade to the rhizome; in flowering plants, the stalk connecting the flower’s ovary to the receptacle; in orchids; the band connecting the pollina with the viscidium.
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On Aborted Gills |
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Other Videos |
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Lobster of the Woods Mushrooms ( Hypomyces lactifluorum) at Trout Creek Campground Robin Ackeret |
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Published on Sep 21, 2012 Lobster mushrooms, I found around a gallon in just a few minutes. I don't recommend picking mushrooms around campsites or roads though because they tend to absorb pollutants. Peace my friends |
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Mushroom Joe discovers a Lobster Mushroom mushroomjoecom |
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About
Uploaded on Oct 6, 2011 In this video I discuss this absolute beauty, Hypomyces lactifluorum and how it grows |
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HOW TO CATCH LOBSTER MUSHROOMS ON VANCOUVER ISLAND BC cetuspa |
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Uploaded on Nov 5, 2010 I CATCH MY LOBSTERS WITH MY OWN HANDS, DON'T EVEN USE A TRAP. LOBSTER MUSHROOMS ARE MY ALL ROUND FAVORITE TO EAT. NOT ONLY IS THE COLOR RIGHT BUT THE FLAVOR IS GENUINELY THAT OF A BUTTERY LOBSTER. NO JOKE THEY DO TASTE LIKE SEAFOOD. HYPOMYCES LACTIFLUORUM |
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Lobster Mushrooms 2013 Alan Bergo |
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Published on Aug 4, 2013 The first lobster mushroom of 2013 Ive found, hopefully a start to a nice season. |
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Different colorings in lobster mushrooms Alan Bergo |
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Published on Aug 12, 2013 This is a brief rundown of lobster mushrooms, sometimes they can vary a bit. |
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