Synonyms: Agaricus mucidus, Boletus mucidus, Dryodon mucidus, Fibuliporia donkii, Fibuloporia donkii, Fibuloporia mucida, Leptoporus mucidus, Merulius lichenicola, Physisporus molluscus, Physisporus mucidus, Polyporus mucidus, Poria mucida, Porpomyces mucidus.
Ceriporiopsis mucida is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Phanerochaetaceae. It is a white-rot fungus that grows on decaying wood, particularly on hardwoods such as oak and maple. In East and Central Texas, Ceriporiopsis mucida has been found in various habitats, including forests, woodlands, and along streams. The fungus produces effused-reflexed to resupinate fruiting bodies with a smooth to velutinous hymenium and white to cream-colored context. Its distribution in the region is widespread, with collections reported from counties including Bastrop, Brazos, Grimes, and Travis.
Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on underside (easily detached) of a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida together with some corticioid fungus on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Yellow web-like fungus under pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida together with yellow web-like fungus on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Angular and irregular pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Small spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 24, 2022
Spore size 3.8 - 4.3 × 2.3 - 2.6 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1.5 - 1.8.Ceriporiopsis mucida was observed growing on the underside of a fallen and burned pine tree in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas. The fungus was found to be resupinate, with a easily detachable growth habit. Close-up observations revealed angular and irregular pores, as well as a yellow web-like fungus growing under the pores. The texture of the fungus was also noted, with some areas featuring a smooth and even surface. Spores were collected and observed to be small. The fungus was found in association with other corticioid fungi on the same substrate. Observations were made over two days, January 23-24, 2022, on the Stubblefield section of the Lone Star hiking trail. The fungus appeared to be thriving in this environment, with multiple growths observed on the same tree.
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