Amanita + Hypomyces

The decidedly phallic looking mushroom at top began life as an Amanita, then was consumed by the Hypomyces fungus. The first time I saw one of these frankenshrooms I thought I’d discovered a whole new species. The more common (and edible!) Hypomyces infestation results in orange-red Lobster mushrooms. In my woods all I get are these otherworldly white mutants.

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