Synonyms: Acanthocystis carbonaria, Acanthocystis geogenius, Acanthocystis petalodes, Acanthocystis petaloides, Agaricus geogenius, Agaricus petalodes, Agaricus petaloides, Dendrosarcus geogenius, Dendrosarcus petalodes, Dendrosarcus petaloides, Geopetalum geogenium, Geopetalum petalodes, Geopetalum petaloides, Hohenbuehelia carbonaria, Hohenbuehelia geogenia, Hohenbuehelia petalodes, Panus carbonarius, Pleurotus geogenius, Pleurotus petalodes, Pleurotus petaloides, Pocillaria carbonaria, Resupinatus petalodes, Resupinatus petaloides.
Common name: Shoehorn Oyster.
Hohenbuehelia petaloides is a species of fungus that grows on decaying wood, typically forming fan-shaped or petal-like fruiting bodies. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found in wooded areas, particularly in association with oak and elm trees. The fungus produces white to light brown caps with wavy margins, measuring 2-8 cm in diameter, and has a white to yellowish spore print. It fruits from spring to fall, often in clusters or solitary individuals, and can be found on stumps, logs, and other decaying wood substrates.
Mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017
Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Side view of Hohenbuehelia petaloides mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides among dry leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides in dry leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Cap of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 20171120 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Gills of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 20171120 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017
Caps of Hohenbuehelia petaloides mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 20171120 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Folded cap of Hohenbuehelia petaloides mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on mulch under a live oak at Bizzell Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018Bizzell St, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on wood chips under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides 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
Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Slimy caps of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Underside of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cluster of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Close group of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020New Main Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on a trail under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Caps of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Shoehorn Oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on peaces of wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of Shoehorn Oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023The fungus Hohenbuehelia petaloides was observed in East and Central Texas from 2017 to 2023. Most sightings were in College Station, particularly on the campus of Texas A&M University and in nearby parks. The mushrooms were often found growing on mulch, wood chips, or decaying leaves under live oaks. Additional observations were made in Sam Houston National Forest, where they grew on trails, in wet areas, and on pieces of wood. The sightings occurred throughout the year, with a concentration in autumn and early winter. The observations included various aspects of the mushrooms, such as their caps, gills, and spores. Overall, Hohenbuehelia petaloides appears to be a common species in the region, thriving in a variety of environments. The consistent sightings over several years suggest a stable population in East and Central Texas.
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