| Records of Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback) : | ||||
| 1: Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback) | ||||
| 7 Oct 1987 | OSGR: SU36 | 51° 20’ N, 1° 30’ W | Vice County: Berks (VC 22) | England |
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| Records of Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback) : | ||||
| 1: Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback) | ||||
| 7 Oct 1987 | OSGR: SU36 | 51° 20’ N, 1° 30’ W | Vice County: Berks (VC 22) | England |
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Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
 NBN (data.nbn.org.uk)
has a distribution map for Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback)
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 BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk)
has 10 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Asterophora parasitica (Silky Piggyback)
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The less common of our two species of Asterophora. The toadstools parasitise Russula fruitbodies, especially R. nigricans, but also R. densifolia, R. fellea and R. foetens. The fruitbodies are always white and have well-developed gills.
It is often claimed that both species of Asterophora can grow together, but many of these records are likely to relate to immature A. lycoperdoides.
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