Synonym: Gomphidius vinicolor.
Common name: Pine Spikes.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Chroogomphus vinicolor, commonly known as the wine-cap Chroogomphus or the pine spike, is a species of mushroom in the family Gomphidiaceae. Found in North America and the Dominican Republic, mushrooms grow on the ground under pine trees. Fruit bodies have reddish-brown, shiny caps up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) wide atop tapered stems up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) long. The gills are thick, initially pale orange before turning blackish, and extend a short way down the length of the stem. Although the mushroom is edible, and sold in local markets in Mexico, it is not highly rated. Distinguishing this species from some other similar Chroogomphus species is difficult, as their morphology is similar, and cap coloration is too variable to be a reliable characteristic. C. vinicolor is differentiated from the European C. rutilus and the North American C. ochraceus by the thickness of its cystidial walls.
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013
State Park Road 40, Sam Houston National Forest, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on black background in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in cross section in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) under pines and oaks in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected slippery jack mushrooms Suillus brevipes together with pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on a side of a road in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) at a creek crossing in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Dissected pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Cap of a pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of a mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pine Spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cross section of Pine Spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dissected Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) in cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) together with Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Chroogomphus vinicolor together with some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Undeside of mushroom Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of mushroom Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) with a cross section on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dissected pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Yellow elm leaves and Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on a descent of the trail (spore print almost black, turns brown in KOH) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Close-up of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Gills of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Gills of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Side view of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Cross section of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores at low magnification (with x40 objective) of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Spores (with x100 objective) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Spores (in lugol) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesMushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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