Piggyback Fungus - Asterophora parasitica
The small white cap is covered in fine radial fibrils that give it a silky appearance.
The Silky Piggyback is seen most often on Russula nigricans, Russula densifolia, Russula fellea and Russula foetens; but there are also a few reports of it being found on the decaying caps of certain kinds of milkcaps (Lactarius species).
Autumn.
Almost certainly widespread and common throughout Britain and Ireland, but less commonly noticed because of its diminutive size and its habit of fruiting in decaying fungi that themselves are unlikely to grab the attention.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Lostash
Martinshaw Wood
02 November 2013
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Species profile
- Common names
- Silky Piggyback
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Agaricales
- Family:
- Lyophyllaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 1
- First record:
- 02/11/2013 (Watson, Ashley)
- Last record:
- 02/11/2013 (Watson, Ashley)
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