A species of Hypomyces, Also known as Bolete eater
Bolete mold(Hypomyces chrysospermus) is a parasitic fungus that relies on other species of fungus for life, slowly killing its host mushroom and turning the latter a sickly yellow-white color in the process. As indicated by its name, boletes are its preferred host species. It is inedible and potentially toxic.
Odor:
Strong fishy smell
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General Info About Bolete mold
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Attributes of Bolete mold
Cap
Powdery, mold-like; at first white, then golden yellow, and finally reddish brown
Stem
Lateral, rudimentary or absent flesh
Spore Print Color
White, whitish, cream
Odor
Strong fishy smell
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Gold
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The bolete mold has a diverse habitat, but it appears wherever the members of the Boletaceae family appear. It is a parasitic mushroom that grows on boletes, mostly Xerocomellus and Xerocomus species, but it sometimes appears on gilled mushrooms such as the Paxillus genus.
