Synonyms: Cyclomyces iodinus, Cycloporellus iodinus, Inonotus fuscus, Inonotus iodinus, Microporus iodinus, Polyporus iodinus, Polystictus iodinus.
Hymenochaete iodina is a species of fungus that grows on dead wood, particularly on deciduous trees. In East and Central Texas, it has been found on various hosts, including oak, elm, and willow. The fungus produces resupinate to effused-reflexed fruiting bodies with a smooth to velvety hymenium, ranging in color from yellowish-brown to dark brown. Its spores are cylindrical to ellipsoid, measuring 4-6 μm in length. It is a relatively common species in the region, often encountered in woodland areas and along streams.
Dark brown velvety caps of a small thin polypore mushroom Hymenochaete iodina on roots of a tilted tree in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Mushrooms Hymenochaete iodina on roots of inclined tree with oval leaves in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Caps of mushrooms Hymenochaete iodina on roots of inclined tree with oval leaves in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Close up of mushrooms Hymenochaete iodina in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USAObservations of Hymenochaete iodina in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on roots of tilted or inclined trees in wet areas. In Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest, the mushrooms were found with dark brown velvety caps on tree roots near Shepherd, Texas. The observations were made on September 12, 2020, and October 3, 2021, indicating that the fungus is present in the area during the fall season. The host trees had oval leaves, suggesting a specific affinity for certain tree species. Close-up examinations of the mushrooms showed distinctive caps, providing further insight into the morphology of Hymenochaete iodina in this region. The consistent presence of the fungus in wet areas highlights its likely dependence on moist environments to thrive.
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