Extract from Wikipedia article: Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family.
Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus is a species of mushroom that belongs to the family Hymenogastraceae. It has a medium to large size, typically 3-8 cm in diameter, with a reddish-brown to orange-brown cap and yellowish-brown to brown stem. The cap is often covered with fine, fulvous (tawny) scales. In East and Central Texas, this fungus can be found growing on the ground in wooded areas, particularly under oak and pine trees, during the fall season, from September to November. It has been reported in various counties, including Brazos, Grimes, and Travis, often in association with rich soil and deciduous leaf litter.
Gills of mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting oak wood at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019
Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Scaly caps of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on a rotting oak log in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on a rotting oak log in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Gills of mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting oak wood taken from Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 20191700 George Bush Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Scaly caps of mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting oak wood taken from Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 20191700 George Bush Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Underside of a mushroom Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Scaly cap of a mushroom Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on a log in a dried oxbow (spore print rusty brown) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores (in KOH) of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus from a log in a dried oxbow (spore print rusty brown), collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023Observations of the fungus Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus in East and Central Texas reveal its growth on rotting oak wood in various locations. At Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park, the mushrooms were found with scaly caps and rust-colored gills on rotting oak logs in wet areas. Similar observations were made at Lick Creek Park in College Station, where the mushrooms grew on rotting wood near an oxbow. The spore print was noted to be rusty brown, and microscopic examination of the spores in KOH confirmed their characteristics. The fungus appears to thrive in damp environments with abundant decaying oak wood, suggesting a specific ecological niche for Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus in this region. The consistent appearance of scaly caps and rust-colored gills across multiple observations supports the identification of this species.
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