Extract from Wikipedia article: Bjerkandera adusta, commonly known as the smoky polypore or smoky bracket, is a species of fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It is a plant pathogen that causes white rot in live trees, but most commonly appears on dead wood. It was first described scientifically as Boletus adustus by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1787. The genome sequence of Bjerkandera adusta was reported in 2013.
Bjerkandera adusta is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Meruliaceae. It is a wood-decaying fungus that grows on decaying logs, stumps, and other dead wood. In East and Central Texas, B. adusta has been found growing on a variety of tree species, including oak, elm, and cedar. The fungus produces fan-shaped or semicircular fruiting bodies with a smooth, wavy, or wrinkled surface, typically ranging in color from grayish-brown to dark brown. It is commonly found in wooded areas, particularly in moist environments near streams and rivers.
Resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log of broad-leaved tree (sweet gum, elm, or oak) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Spreading brown fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a broad-leaved tree log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Some prostrate polypore mushroom smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Brown and white polypore mushroom smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Partially decomposed resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
A log completely covered by smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Underside of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Caps of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Underside surface of caps of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Upper cut surface of a log with young smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Resupinate form of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Bjerkandera adusta on a fallen twig in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020 570 Co Rd 4777, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Close-up of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Bjerkandera adusta on a fallen twig in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020 570 Co Rd 4777, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pores of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pore surface of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen elm(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Bjerkandera adusta on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of Smoky bracket polypore mushroom (Bjerkandera adusta) covered by yellow plasmodium of a slime mold on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a stick on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a stick on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) collected 2 days before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2022
Smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a large fallen oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) with its underside on a fallen mossy oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) from a large fallen mossy oak, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 20, 2023
AI-generated summary of observations
The fungus Bjerkandera adusta was observed in East and Central Texas over several years. Most sightings were in the Sam Houston National Forest, with some in Lick Creek Park and Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. The fungus was found on various substrates, including logs, branches, and twigs of broad-leaved trees such as oak, elm, and sweet gum. Observations included resupinate forms, caps, and pores of the mushroom. Some observations noted the presence of slime mold on the underside of the fungus. Spores were collected and examined in some cases. The sightings spanned from April to November, with multiple observations in different years, indicating a consistent presence of Bjerkandera adusta in the region. Overall, the observations provide a record of the distribution and morphology of this species in East and Central Texas.