Common name: pirate gold Amanita.
Amanita chrysoleuca is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Amanita. It has a cap that ranges in color from yellow to golden brown, often with a metallic sheen, and can reach up to 6 cm in diameter. The gills are free from the stem and white to cream-colored. The stem is typically slender, cylindrical, and ranges from 4-8 cm tall. In East and Central Texas, Amanita chrysoleuca has been found growing in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in the autumn months. It tends to thrive in well-drained soils and can be found in a variety of habitats, including wooded areas and along roadsides.
Pirate Gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) in a pine forest near a path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of Pirate Gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected Pirate Gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on a trail in pine forest, with slow descent on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on a trail in pine forest, with slow descent on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Bulb at the base of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Cross section of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Basidia of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) under a microscope at low magnification collected in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
Tissues from a gill of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) collected in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
Spores of a mushroom Amanita chrysoleuca collected a day before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 30, 2022
Spore size 9.7 - 11.4 × 6.6 - 6.8 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1.5 - 1.68.Observations of the fungus Amanita chrysoleuca in East and Central Texas reveal its presence in pine forests near paths and trails. The mushroom was found on the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, with sightings recorded in June 2018 and May 2022. The cap of the mushroom was observed to be golden in color, and the bulb at the base was noted. Dissections revealed the internal structure of the mushroom, including its gills and spores. Microscopic examination showed the basidia and tissues from a gill, while spores were collected and examined separately. The observations suggest that Amanita chrysoleuca is present in the region's pine forests, particularly in areas with slow descent and near water sources like Caney Creek.
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