Extract from Wikipedia article: Gymnopilus sapineus, commonly known as scaly rustgill, is a small and widely distributed mushroom which grows in dense clusters on dead conifer wood. It has a rusty orange spore print and a bitter taste. It is unclear at this time whether this species or its relatives contain the hallucinogen psilocybin.
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine cone on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018 New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine cone on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018 New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018 State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019 W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019 W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019 263 Co Rd 4777, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Orange gills of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019 263 Co Rd 4777, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) with side view on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Cross section of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Richards, TX 77873, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020 Unnamed Road, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans or may be G. sapineus on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dense cluster of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans or may be G. sapineus on a rotting pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores (in KOH) of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) (spore print orange) collected from a pine forest in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
Spores (in KOH) of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) collected from a pine forest in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under pines on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023 Forest Service Rd 231, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 9, 2024 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States