● Species profile
Lobster Mushroom
Hypomyces lactifluorum
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WildEvidence: Limited
Not one mushroom but a mold that coats a host mushroom and turns it bright red-orange. The result is firm and seafood-like, and a farmers market favorite. Skip any that feel soft or smell off.
Shroomer Score#32 of 50 species
2.5Medicinal Value · 30%1/5
Edibility · 20%4/5
Easy to Identify · 20%4/5
Easy to Grow · 15%1/5
Sustainability · 15%3/5
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