DapperDanMan Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Found in the Columbia River Gorge, on Hamilton Mountain, near a decaying stump which I believe was a sequoia. Yes, they smell of lobster/crab. Heavy and firm. Off white, spongy interior structure in the stem. I understand that lobster mushroom is actually a mushroom which has been covered by a parasite fungus. So these might be different specie but covered with the lobster fungus? Are these all the same base specie? Are these edible? I've seen similar looking ones in the grocery store for 35 bucks a pound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dig Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 The one in the center of your first pic does not seem to be a lobster. Russula sp. and Lactarius sp. seem to be a favored host, but they do have other hosts too. I am unaware of poisonings but if you do eat it, try a small sample first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 They are all probably Russulas infected by Hypomyces (Lobster Mushrooms). The one in the center is only partially infected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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