Synonyms: Collybia radicata, Oudemansiella furfuracea, Oudemansiella radicata, Xerula furfuracea.
Common name: Rooted Collybia.
Hymenopellis furfuracea is a small to medium-sized fungus with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges in color from yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, often with a powdery or furry appearance. It has a slender stem and grows in clusters on decaying wood, especially oak and pine. In East and Central Texas, Hymenopellis furfuracea can be found in wooded areas, particularly in the spring and fall, and is commonly associated with moist, shaded environments. The fungus is widely distributed throughout the region, including the Piney Woods of East Texas and the Edwards Plateau of Central Texas.
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on decaying wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Viscid wrinkled surface of a cap of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Sam Houston National Forest, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013Farm to Market Road 420, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Back lit cap of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013Farm to Market Road 420, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) around rotten tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013Farm to Market Road 420, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Caps of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Side view of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Cap surface of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) near a rotting stump on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Gills of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Gills of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Rooted Collybia mushrooms (Hymenopellis furfuracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of rooted Collybia mushrooms (Hymenopellis furfuracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Gills of a mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Gills of rooted Collybia mushroom (Hymenopellis furfuracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Rooted Collybia mushrooms (Hymenopellis furfuracea) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of Hymenopellis furfuracea were made in East and Central Texas, specifically in Sam Houston National Forest and Big Thicket National Preserve. The fungus was found growing on decaying wood, rotting stumps, and tree bases. Caps of the mushroom had a viscid, wrinkled surface, and gills were observed. Multiple observations were recorded between 2013 and 2021, with sightings in various locations, including Caney Creek Trail, Kirby Trail, and Big Creek Scenic Area. The fungus was often found in clusters around rotting wood, suggesting a saprotrophic relationship. Observations were made during different seasons, including spring, fall, and winter, indicating that the fungus can fruit throughout the year. Overall, Hymenopellis furfuracea appears to be a common species in East and Central Texas, thriving in areas with abundant decaying wood.
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