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Phaeocalicium polyporaeum "fairy pins" (mander.xyz)
submitted 9 months ago by vinter@mander.xyz to c/mycology@mander.xyz
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Phaeocalicium polyporaeum is a tiny mycoparasitic fungus, seen here on its most common host, Trichaptum cf biforme, although it has also been reported on Trametes versicolor.

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[โ€“] Hegar@kbin.social 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So cute!

How do they affect the host - are they particularly damaging, what exactly are they eating? I tried searching but couldn't find a lot of detail.

[โ€“] vinter@mander.xyz 3 points 9 months ago

Good question - I don't think they're damaging to the host, but it is hard to find good info