Synonyms: Aegerita candida, Aegerita cordae, Candida aegerita, Crocysporium aegerita, Kneiffia aegerita, Kneiffia farinosa, Metulodontia farinosa, Peniophora abietis, Peniophora aegerita, Peniophora candida, Peniophora farinosa, Peniophora orphanella, Sclerotium aegerita, Tubercularia candida.
Common name: couscous crust.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Bulbillomyces is a fungal genus in the family Meruliaceae. Bulbillomyces is monotypic, containing the single species Bulbillomyces farinosus, a crust fungus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss mycologist Walter Jülich in 1974. The fungus was reported as new to Japan in 2002.
Swedish: Bulbillomyces.
Bulbillomyces farinosus is a species of fungus that produces small, white to yellowish-brown basidiocarps with a farinose or powdery surface. In East and Central Texas, it has been found growing on decaying wood, particularly oak and pine, in moist environments such as riverbanks and woodland areas. The fungus typically fruits in the spring and summer months, with a distribution ranging from the Piney Woods of East Texas to the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas.
Fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up (width corresponds to around 18 mm) of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida covering oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tiny dots of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Sparse white grits of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on an oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Details of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus covering a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus together with green crust fungus Trichoderma viride on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
A wet log near an oxbow with couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
A wet log with white grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of white grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of the fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in East and Central Texas revealed its presence on rotting oak wood in wet areas. On January 12, 2020, it was found on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, with a couscous-like crust covering oak logs. The fungus appeared as white grits scattered on the wood, sometimes forming a thick layer. Close-up observations showed tiny dots of the fungus on the wood. Similar findings were recorded on January 25, 2020, with the addition of co-occurrence with green crust fungus Trichoderma viride. The fungus was observed in various forms, including sparse white grits and masses of white grits, often covering wet oak logs. Its texture was also noted, with a couscous-like appearance. Overall, the observations suggest that Bulbillomyces farinosus is commonly found on rotting oak wood in wet areas of East and Central Texas.
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