Lobster mushroom  (Hypomyces lactiluorum)
The lobster mushroom is a vivid red-orange fungus, and the product of a joint effort between a host mushroom (usually a Russula or Lactarius) and a parasite that attacks and transforms the host into an excellent edible mushroom-like fungus. Care must be taken as warnings exist in the guidebooks, stating that the host mushroom can be poisonous. The lobster mushroom has a florescent, orange, crusty exterior and a firm and sweet flavor.

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