White mold Cladobotryum verticillatum on caps of Lactarius mushrooms (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas

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The photograph showcases a cluster of Lactarius mushrooms, some of which are covered with a white mold known as Cladobotryum verticillatum, also referred to as the anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus or Hypomyces armeniacus.

In the foreground, one mushroom has its cap removed, revealing the underside. The caps and stems appear dry and brownish-brown in color. Some mushrooms are covered with a white mold that looks like cotton candy on top of their caps.

The background features more Lactarius mushrooms scattered among dead leaves and twigs. – AI vision

🇪🇸 Descripción en español / Spanish Description

Mold blanco de Cladobotryum verticillatum en setas Lactarius (forma anamórfica de Hypomyces ochraceus o Hypomyces armeniacus) en el área escénica de Big Creek del Bosque Nacional Sam Houston. Shepherd, Texas, 27 de noviembre de 2019. La fotografía muestra un grupo de setas Lactarius, algunas de las cuales están cubiertas con un moho blanco conocido como Cladobotryum verticillatum, también denominado forma anamórfica de Hypomyces ochraceus o Hypomyces armeniacus. En primer plano, una seta tiene su sombrero quitado, lo que revela la parte inferior. Los sombreros y tallos aparecen secos y parduzcos. Algunas setas están cubiertas con un moho blanco que parece algodón de azúcar encima de sus sombreros. El fondo muestra más setas Lactarius dispersas entre hojas muertas y ramitas. – Spanish translation

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