Mushrooms | The good egg mushroom and its "parasite"!
TIME FOR GOOD MUSHROOMS AND HIGH TEMPERATURES
Conditions that can easily lead to the formation of a parasitic fungus that attacks the flesh of the excellent good mushroom, or Amanita caesarea. Its name is MYCOGONE ROSEA; it is a parasitic fungus that initially attacks the veils (partial and general), coloring them pinkish-whitish and transforming them into a soft, purulent, and foul-smelling mass. Next, the gills are attacked, becoming a single, indivisible mass; finally, the flesh becomes powdery, soft, and grayish in color. It develops on the good mushroom, Amanita caesarea, but has also been found on A. rubescens, A. ovoidea, and various cultivated mushrooms. If found, firm, apparently compact specimens can be eaten after cooking (NOT raw!), but it's always a good idea to check the condition of the specimen. If any smelly or soft parts are present, it's best to refrain from eating the specimen, as the parasite causes the affected mushroom flesh to rapidly deteriorate, making it unfit for human consumption.