Common name: golden threads Lepidella.
Amanita canescens is a species of mushroom in the genus Amanita, characterized by its grayish-brown cap, white gills, and bulbous base. In East and Central Texas, it typically grows in association with oak and pine trees, often found in sandy soils and wooded areas during the summer and fall months. The cap ranges from 3-6 cm in diameter, with a powdery or granular surface, and the stem is 4-7 cm tall with a bulbous base.
Cap of a Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in a mixed pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in a mixed pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) and Golden Threads Lepidella (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amanita canescens(?) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Side view of Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Golden Threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Upper view of golden threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Golden threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of golden threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of a mushroom Amanita canescens(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of a mushroom Amanita canescens(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of mushroom mushroom Amanita canescens(?) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022
Spores of mushroom mushroom Amanita canescens(?) under a microscope in iodine solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022
Some white Amanita mushroom, may be Amanita canescens, under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of Amanita canescens(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of Amanita canescens(?) mushroom damaged by dry air in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of Amanita canescens(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of some white Amanita mushroom, may be Amanita canescens, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022
Mushrooms Amanita canescens(?) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022Kirby Nature Trail, Hardin County, Texas, United States
Cross section of mushrooms Amanita canescens(?) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022Kirby Nature Trail, Hardin County, Texas, United States
Spores a white Amanita mushroom with warts Amanita canescens(?) collected on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve a day before. Texas, June 13, 2022
Young mushrooms Phaeolus schweinitzii together with Amanita canescens at the base of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of a young Amanita canescens mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of young Amanita canescens mushroom collected a day before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 8, 2022The fungus Amanita canescens was observed in East and Central Texas from June 2018 to September 2022. Most sightings were in Lick Creek Park, College Station, and Sam Houston National Forest. The mushroom typically grew under oaks or pines in mixed forests. Observations included various stages of growth, from young to mature specimens, and some were dissected to examine their internal structure. Spores were also collected and examined under a microscope. Some observations were uncertainly identified as Amanita canescens due to similarities with other species. The fungus was found to fruit in summer, with multiple sightings in June and July. Overall, the observations provide valuable information on the distribution, habitat, and morphology of Amanita canescens in East and Central Texas.
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