Synonyms: Calocera aculeiforme, Calocera cornes, Calocera palmata, Calocera striata, Clavaria aculeiformis, Clavaria cornea, Clavaria major, Clavaria medullaris, Clavaria striata, Corynoides cornea, Tremella aculeiformis, Tremella palmata.
Common names: small stagshorn, Horn-like Tuning Fork, club-like tuning fork.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Calocera cornea is a jelly fungus that grows on decaying wood. It is a member of the Dacrymycetales, an order of fungi characterized by their unique "tuning fork" basidia.
Chinese: 角状胶角耳, Dutch: Geel hoorntje, Estonian: Väike sarvik, French: Calocère cornue, German: Laubholzhörnling, Japanese: ツノフノリタケ, Lithuanian: Mažasis tampriagrybis, Polish: Pięknoróg szydłowaty, Russian: Калоцера роговидная, Swedish: Gullpigg.
Calocera cornea is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Dacrymycetaceae. It is a jelly fungus that grows on decaying wood, typically appearing as small, yellow to orange, clavate to cylindrical fruiting bodies. In East and Central Texas, Calocera cornea can be found in wooded areas, particularly in association with oak and pine trees, where it fruits in the spring and fall. The fungus is relatively common in the region, often occurring on logs, stumps, and other decaying wood substrates.
Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a barkless log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a barkless log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018
Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea together with tiny glasscup fungus Orbilia xanthostigma(?) on a recently fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Small stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera cornea) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of small stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera cornea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera cornea) on wet wood without bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mushrooms Calocera cornea on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2020Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2020Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USACalocera cornea was observed growing on various types of decaying wood in East and Central Texas, including barkless logs, fallen branches, and rotting oak trees. The fungus was found in multiple locations, such as Lick Creek Park, Kiwanis Nature Trail, and Sam Houston National Forest. Observations were made at different times of the year, from November to July, indicating that the fungus can grow throughout the year. In some cases, Calocera cornea was found growing alongside other fungi, like Orbilia xanthostigma. The fungus typically grew on wet wood without bark, suggesting a preference for moist environments. Multiple observations were made in Lick Creek Park, indicating that the park may be a suitable habitat for this species. Overall, Calocera cornea appears to be widely distributed and adaptable in East and Central Texas.
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