Synonyms: Aleuria maurilabra, Humaria maurilabra, Peziza maurilabra.
Anthracobia maurilabra is a species of fungus in the family Pyronemataceae, order Pezizales, class Pezizomycetes, phylum Ascomycota. It is a small to medium-sized apothecium with a reddish-brown to dark brown exterior and a pale yellow to orange interior. In East and Central Texas, Anthracobia maurilabra has been found growing on soil, often in association with burned areas or charred wood, typically during the spring and fall months. The fungus produces ascospores that are yellowish-brown to brown, ellipsoidal, and ornamented with small warts or spines.
Close-up of pyrophilous cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire of a hiker's campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pyrophilous cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra near a bonfire place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra beside a bonfire place on a hiker's campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Close-up of ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Brown cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on charred soil in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Brown Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of small cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on charred ground on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site of hiker's campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site of hiker's campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Orange cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burnt ground near a former toad's pond in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Cluster of orange cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burnt ground near a former toad's pond in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Small Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing under utility lines near a parking at Osborn Road on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing under utility lines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site under power lines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 3, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra (small) and Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) (larger) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021Turkey Creek Trail, Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Ascomycete fungi Anthracobia maurilabra and Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021413 Co Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Ascomycete fungi Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) together with Anthracobia maurilabra on burnt ground near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021413 Co Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021413 Co Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Yellow cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021Turkey Creek Trail, Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Carpet of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021413 Co Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Masses of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on an old bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021413 Co Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra covering burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021413 Co Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Ascomycete fungi Anthracobia maurilabra and Sphaerosporella brunnea on an old bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021Turkey Creek Trail, Hicksbaugh, Tyler County, Texas, 77664, United States
Small orange cup mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra together with Ascobolus carbonarius(?) on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesThe fungus Anthracobia maurilabra was observed in East and Central Texas from February 2020 to December 2021. The majority of sightings (36 out of 38) were near bonfire sites or burned areas, indicating a pyrophilous nature. Observations were made in Sam Houston National Forest, Big Thicket National Preserve, and Bastrop State Park. The fungus was often found in large quantities, forming carpets or masses on charred ground or burned wood. Some observations noted the presence of other fungi, such as Sphaerosporella brunnea, alongside Anthracobia maurilabra. The fungus displayed varying colors, including orange, yellow, and brown. Overall, these observations suggest that Anthracobia maurilabra is a fire-associated species that thrives in burned environments.
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