Synonyms: Polyporus arnoldae, Polyporus craterellus, Polyporus fagicola, Polyporus squamosus.
Common name: dryad's saddle.
Bresadolia craterella is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Polyporaceae. It is a wood-decaying fungus that grows on decaying logs and stumps, typically in tropical and subtropical regions. In East and Central Texas, Bresadolia craterella has been found to fruit in the summer and fall months, often on submerged or partially submerged hardwood logs in rivers, streams, and swamps. The fungus produces small to medium-sized, semicircular to kidney-shaped caps with a wavy or lobed margin, ranging in color from grayish-brown to dark brown, and a pore surface that is white to cream-colored.
Polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen secondary trunk of hackberry in wet area that was flooded a week before, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cap of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pore surface of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pores of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cap edge from underside of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pore texture of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of a cap of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023In East and Central Texas, specifically in Lick Creek Park, College Station, observations of the fungus Bresadolia craterella were made on a fallen hackberry trunk in a wet area that had been flooded a week prior. The polypore mushroom was found to have a distinct cap, underside, and pore surface, with pores that were visible upon close inspection. The cap edge and pore texture were also examined, revealing detailed characteristics of the fungus. A cross-section of the mushroom was taken, and spores were collected for further study. The observations were made on April 19, 2023, providing a snapshot of the fungus's growth and development in this specific environment. The wet conditions and recent flooding likely contributed to the presence and growth of Bresadolia craterella in this area.
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