Hypomyces
| Hypomyces | |
|---|---|
| Hypomyces lactifluorum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Hypocreaceae |
| Genus: | Hypomyces (Fr.) Tul. & C. Tul. (1860) |
| Type species | |
| Hypomyces lactifluorum (Schwein.) Tul. & C. Tul. | |
Hypomyces is a genus of parasitic ascomycete fungi found in Europe, North America, Australia, and parts of China. The genus contains 53 species. Better known species include the lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) and the bolete eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus).