Hypomyces luteovirens
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| Hypomyces luteovirens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Ascomycota |
| Class: | Sordariomycetes |
| Order: | Hypocreales |
| Family: | Hypocreaceae |
| Genus: | Hypomyces |
| Species: | H. luteovirens |
| Binomial name | |
| Hypomyces luteovirens | |
| Hypomyces luteovirens | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Smooth hymenium |
 | Lacks a stipe |
 | Ecology is parasitic |
 | Edibility is not recommended |
Hypomyces luteovirens, commonly known as the green langoustine,[1] is a parasitic fungus in the genus Hypomyces. It is a green mold that grows on certain Russula mushrooms. It sometimes grows on Lactarius species. It is not recommended for consumption, because its host species and host edibility are largely unknown.[1]