Synonyms: Boletus cuticularis, Inodermus cuticularis, Inonotus perplexus, Polyporus cuticularis, Polyporus fuscovelutinus, Polyporus perplexus, Polystictoides cuticularis, Xanthochrous cuticularis, Xanthochrous fuscovelutinus.
Common name: clustered bracket.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Inonotus cuticularis is species of fungus in the Hymenochaetaceae family. A plant pathogen, it has a circumpolar distribution, and is found in the temperate zone from eastern U.S. and Canada to Japan, China, Russia and south to central Europe.
Swedish: Skillerticka.
Inonotus cuticularis is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Hymenochaetaceae. It is a perennial, resupinate fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly oak and elm. In East and Central Texas, it has been found growing on living trees, often forming large, irregular brackets or crusts with a velvety to hairy surface. The pore surface is typically brown to grayish-brown, and the context is tough and fibrous. It causes a white rot of the host tree's wood.
Timber mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus on a small dried tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018
LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bracket fungus Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus on a small dried tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Side view of polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cross cutting of polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus mushrooms on a tilted live elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus mushrooms on a tilted live elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus mushrooms on a tilted live elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Upper view of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pore surface of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Caps of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pores of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis from a standing dried oak or elm tree, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
Water droplets (guttation) on young polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Young stage of bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis(?) on a fallen oak on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis with cross section on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Top view of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Section of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United StatesIn East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Inonotus cuticularis were made on various tree species, including oak and elm. The fungus was found on both live and dead trees, with some instances on fallen branches or trunks. It grew in a range of forms, from small, individual mushrooms to large, clustered brackets. Observations were made in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville and in Lick Creek Park in College Station, with sightings occurring between June 2018 and May 2024. The fungus was often found on dried or tilted trees, suggesting a preference for stressed or decaying wood. Detailed photographs captured various aspects of the fungus, including its caps, pores, and spores, providing a comprehensive view of its morphology in this region. Water droplets were also observed on young polypore mushrooms, indicating guttation.
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