Common name: scale-like rustgill.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Gymnopilus lepidotus is a species of mushroom in the Cortinariaceae family.
Gymnopilus lepidotus is a species of mushroom that grows on decaying wood, typically coniferous logs. In East and Central Texas, it can be found fruiting from summer to fall, often in clusters. The cap is 2-6 cm in diameter, reddish-brown to orange-brown with fine scales, and the gills are yellowish to orange. The stem is similar in color to the cap, scaly, and 2-5 cm long. It has a mild to bitter taste and a sweet, earthy odor.
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Gills of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) growing on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) growing on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus on a recent cutting in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus on mulched trees of a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus on a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus on pieces of wood in soil on recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Caps of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) and fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019100 Gilchrist Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cap of scale-like rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus lepidotus) near a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 20201501 Southwest Pkwy, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) near a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 20201501 Southwest Pkwy, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Dissected scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) near a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 20201501 Southwest Pkwy, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 20201501 Southwest Pkwy, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) growing on a pine stick in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020Park Rd 1-A, Bastrop, TX 78602, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Caps of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap texture of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus from an oak log collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022Gymnopilus lepidotus was observed growing on various substrates, including logs, stumps, and wood chips, in East and Central Texas. The fungus was found in multiple locations, including Lick Creek Park, Bee Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, and Bastrop State Park. Observations were made during different months, from May to October, indicating a wide range of fruiting times. The mushrooms were often found on decaying wood, particularly oak and pine, and were sometimes associated with other fungi, such as Ceriporia tarda. The caps and gills of the mushrooms were documented, showing variations in texture and color. Spores were also collected from an oak log, providing further information about the species' characteristics. Overall, Gymnopilus lepidotus appears to be a common and widespread species in East and Central Texas, with a preference for decaying wood substrates.
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