Hypomyces lactifluorum (Schw.) Tul. 



Red Hypomyces 



1 Small host plant discolored by the parasite 



2 Large host plant discolored by the parasite 



3 Vertical section of a small discolored host plant 



4 Birdseye view of a small piece of the hypomyces enlarged to 



show the blackish mouths of the perithecia or spore vessels 



5 Side view of a small piece of the hypomyces enlarged and 



showing three perithecia sunk in the red subiculum 



6 A linear ascus or spore sac containing eight spores, x 400 



7 Four spores, x 400 



