Synonyms: Aleurodiscus oakesii, Corticium oakesii, Terana oakesii.
Common name: Smooth Patch Disease.
Acanthophysium oakesii is a species of fungus in the family Stereaceae. It is a crustose basidiomycete that grows on decaying wood. In East and Central Texas, Acanthophysium oakesii has been found on hardwood logs and stumps, typically in moist, shaded areas. The fungus produces small, warty or spiny fruiting bodies that are white to cream-colored, and its spores are cylindrical to elliptical in shape. It is considered a relatively rare species in the region, but can be locally common in suitable habitats.
Mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pattern of mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Saucer-shaped mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of saucer-shaped mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAMushrooms of Acanthophysium oakesii were observed growing on the bark of a living elm tree in Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery, Texas, on September 11, 2020. The mushrooms were found in various forms, including individual saucer-shaped specimens and masses of them. They exhibited a distinct pattern on the bark, with some appearing alone and others clustered together. Close-up observations revealed detailed characteristics of the mushrooms, which were also seen growing in large numbers on the tree's bark. The species was identified as Acanthophysium oakesii, also known as Aleurodiscus oakesii. The observations suggest that this fungus is present in East and Central Texas, specifically in the Sam Houston National Forest region.
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