Latin: hypomices lactiflorum onrussula

This is not a mushroom, but rather a parasitic “ascomycete” that grows on mushrooms (russula), turning them a reddish orange color that resembles the outer shell of a cooked lobster. Unique to North America, this fungus is delicious. It has a firm and tender texture, is white on the inside and gives recipes a brilliant saffron color. It goes well with fish and meat and tastes slightly like seafood.