Extract from Wikipedia article: Bondarzewia berkeleyi, commonly known as Berkeley's polypore, or stump blossoms, is a species of polypore fungus in the family Russulaceae. It is a parasitic species that causes butt rot in oaks and other hardwood trees. A widespread fungus, it is found in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America.
Large fan-shaped polypore mushroom Bondarzewia berkeleyi on a pile of soil with wood remains, probably pine, but could be oak, near Forest Road 302 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019 Forest Service Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Large fan-shaped polypore mushrooms Bondarzewia berkeleyi on a pile of soil with wood remains near Forest Road 302 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019 Forest Service Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of a large fan-shaped polypore mushroom Bondarzewia berkeleyi on a pile of soil with wood remains near Forest Road 302 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019 Forest Service Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA