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Hypomyces completus

Posted by Charles Davis,
North Country explorer from Perry Hall, Maryland
September 3, 2016 —

Hypomyces completes is a parasitic fungus that grows on other fungi, In this case causing Suillus pictus to turn completely white. This photo shows Suillus pictus on the right and an infected cap of Suillus pictus on the left.

Hypomyces completus