Synonyms: Aldridgea gelatinosa, Coniophora arida, Coniophora brunnea, Coniophora cellaris, Coniophora cerebella, Coniophora cuticularis, Coniophora gelatinosa, Coniophora incrustans, Coniophora incrustata, Coniophora laxa, Coniophora lurida, Coniophora luteocincta, Coniophora membranacea, Coniophora piceae, Corticium cellare, Corticium luteocinctum, Corticium puteanum, Coryne sarcoides, Fibrillaria ramosissima, Himantia ramosissima, Hypochnus brunneus, Hypochnus laxus, Merulius polychromus, Thelephora cerebella, Thelephora laxa, Thelephora luteocincta, Thelephora puteana, Tomentella brunnea.
Common name: wet rot.
Coniophora puteana is a brown rot fungus that causes decay in wood. It has been found in East and Central Texas, where it grows on dead trees, stumps, and other woody debris. The fungus produces effused crusts or brackets with a smooth to velvety surface, typically brown to tan in color, and 1-5 cm in diameter. In Texas, Coniophora puteana tends to fruit from spring to fall, often in shaded, moist environments, such as along streams and in woodland areas with abundant deciduous tree species like oak and elm.
Wet rot fungus Coniophora puteana growing in large quantity under and inside a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018
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Wet rot fungus Coniophora puteana on rotting pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018353 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Close up of wet rot fungus Coniophora puteana in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018350 Harmon Rd, Bastrop, TX 78602, USAObservations of the fungus Coniophora puteana in East and Central Texas revealed its presence in large quantities on decaying pine logs. In Bastrop State Park, the fungus was found growing under and inside a pine log, as well as on rotting pine, on December 21, 2018. A close-up examination of the fungus in the same park showed its characteristic features. The sightings suggest that Coniophora puteana is active in decomposing pine wood in this region, particularly in moist environments. The fungus's growth was prominent, indicating a significant role in breaking down organic matter in the ecosystem. These observations highlight the presence and activity of Coniophora puteana in East and Central Texas, specifically in Bastrop State Park. The fungus's ability to thrive on pine logs underscores its importance in forest ecosystems.
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