) Growing on Helvella, It starts off as a white to whitish
mold then turning pinkish then brownish Hypomyces cervinigenus Further details have really complicated the issues of what Helvella we have where and what different species of Hypomyces grow on them. Some of these issues will be discussed on the next page. It can cover the entire host mushroom. For a more accurate macroscopic ID look for the pinkish and brownish colored stages. The ascospores 14-24 X 2-5 um. Asci 100-140 X 2-5um. Species infected include Helvella lacunosa, Helvella griseoalba, and Helvella macropus. Its anamorph is Mycogone cervina and is more commonly encountered, its aleurospores are 13-18 and conidia are 10-24 X 3.5-5um.