Synonyms: Claudopus parasiticus, Leptonia parasitica, Rhodophyllus parasiticus.
Entoloma parasiticum is a species of fungus that grows on the roots of certain plants, particularly oak trees. In East and Central Texas, it has been found to fruit in the fall, typically from September to November, in wooded areas with rich soil. The fungus produces small to medium-sized mushrooms with pinkish-gray caps and white gills, and a slender stalk. It is considered a rare species in the region, but can be locally abundant in areas with suitable host plants.
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) growing on a crust fungus Split porecrust (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017
Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) with a resupinate polypore msh in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) growing on a crust fungus Split porecrust (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017Anderson St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushroom Entoloma parasiticum(?) growing on resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small oysterling mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) growing on resupinate polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum on some resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum growing with some resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under a rotting oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum with resupinate polypore fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of mushroom Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum with resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) together with Stereum and other fungi on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on old Biscogniauxia fungus on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on blackened surface of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on blackened surface of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on blackened surface of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on old Inonotus(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Pleurotoid fungus Entoloma parasiticum(?) on rotting Inonotus(?) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Pleurotoid fungus Entoloma parasiticum(?) on old rotting Inonotus(?) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Blackened surface of an oak log with small mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Tiny caps of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with black Hypoxylon canker fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with black Hypoxylon canker fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with some hydnoid fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with some resupinate tooth fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with other fungus on a fallen oak branch under juniper trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with other fungus and a slime mold in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with a slime mold and other fungus on a fallen branch in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with a slime mold in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with other fungi in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) on rotting oak wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United StatesThe fungus Entoloma parasiticum was observed in East and Central Texas across various locations, including Bee Creek Park, Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, Hensel Park, and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. The fungus grew on a range of substrates, including crust fungi, resupinate polypores, oak logs, elm trees, and rotting wood. Observations were made from 2020 to 2021, with multiple sightings at some locations. The fungus was often found in association with other fungi, slime molds, and canker fungi. The observations suggest that Entoloma parasiticum is a common and widespread species in the region, able to colonize a variety of decaying wood substrates. Overall, the observations provide valuable information on the habitat and distribution of this fungus in East and Central Texas.
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