The Lobster mushroom, is the product of a Short-stemmed White Russula (Russula brevipes) being parasitized by a species of mold (Hypomyces Lactifluorum), transforming an otherwise uninteresting mushroom into something delicious.

The Lobster mushroom, is the product of a Short-stemmed White Russula (Russula brevipes) being parasitized by a species of mold (Hypomyces Lactifluorum), transforming an otherwise uninteresting mushroom into something delicious.