''Asterophora mirabilis'' is a species of fungus that grows as a parasite on mushrooms. It was originally described as ''Nyctalis mirabilis'' by Australian mycologist Tom May in 1995, and later transferred to the genus ''

Asterophora ''Asterophora'' is a genus of fungi that grow as parasites on mushrooms. The genus contains four species, which have a widespread distribution, especially in temperate areas. The most recently described species, '' A. salvaterrensis'', was found ...

'' in 2001. The fungus grows in temperate rainforests of Australia (southern Victoria and Tasmania) on decaying

fruit bodies The sporocarp (also known as fruiting body, fruit body or fruitbody) of fungi is a multicellular structure on which spore-producing structures, such as basidia or asci, are borne. The fruitbody is part of the sexual phase of a fungal life c ...

of species in the genera '' Russula'' and ''

Lactarius ''Lactarius'' is a genus of mushroom-producing, ectomycorrhizal fungi, containing several edible species. The species of the genus, commonly known as milk-caps, are characterized by the milky fluid ("latex") they exude when cut or damaged. Like ...

''.

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Fungi of Australia Lyophyllaceae Parasitic fungi Fungi described in 1995 {{Agaricales-stub