Synonyms: Caloporus tardus, Gloeoporus tardus, Leptoporus fatiscens, Meruliopsis semitincta, Meruliopsis tarda, Polyporus fatiscens, Polyporus semitinctus, Polyporus tardus, Polystictus tardus, Poria fagicola, Poria fatiscens, Poria semitincta, Poria tarda.
Common name: mauve waxpore.
Ceriporia tarda is a crust-like fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly oak and elm. In East and Central Texas, it has been found to fruit in the fall, producing resupinate to effused-reflexed basidiocarps with a smooth to tuberculate hymenial surface. The fungus is white to cream-colored, with a waxy to leathery texture, and has a pore size of 4-6 per mm. It is relatively common in the region, often occurring on dead or dying trees, stumps, and logs, particularly in wooded areas along streams and rivers.
Corticioid fungus Ceriporia tarda in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018
College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Crust fungus Ceriporia tarda on a fallen tree branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Close up of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Prostrate fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Details of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Purple corticioid fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips and leaves under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) and fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019355 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda under a thick pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019355 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019355 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Rosy pores of a resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019352 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Pink corticioid polypore fungus Ceriporia tarda on soil under a fallen elm or oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020100 Fleetwood St, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Corticioid mushroom mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of corticioid mushroom mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Texture of corticioid mushroom mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pore pattern of corticioid fungus mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USACeriporia tarda was observed growing on various substrates, including fallen tree branches, wood chips, and rotting pine wood, in East and Central Texas. The fungus was found in multiple locations, including Hensel Park, the university golf course at Texas Avenue, Bastrop State Park, Lake Somerville Trailway, and Lick Creek Park. Observations were made over a period of several years, from 2018 to 2021, with sightings occurring in different seasons. The fungus displayed various forms, including corticioid, crust-like, prostrate, and resupinate polypore morphologies, with colors ranging from purple to pink to mauve. Close-up observations revealed details of the fungus's texture and pore pattern, showcasing its unique characteristics. The presence of Ceriporia tarda was also noted in association with other fungal species, such as scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus).
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