Synonyms: Agaricus amethysteus, Agaricus amethystinus, Agaricus farinaceus, Agaricus incanus, Agaricus janthinus, Agaricus laccatus, Agaricus rosellus, Agaricus roseus, Camarophyllus laccatus, Clitocybe amethystea, Clitocybe laccata, Collybia laccata, Laccaria affinis, Laccaria amethystea, Laccaria anglica, Laccaria bicolor, Laccaria carbonicola, Laccaria farinacea, Laccaria scotica, Laccaria tetraspora, Omphalia amethystea, Omphalia farinacea, Omphalia laccata, Omphalia rosella, Russuliopsis laccata.
Common names: deceiver, Common Laccaria.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Laccaria laccata, commonly known as the deceiver, or waxy laccaria, is a white-spored species of small edible mushroom found throughout North America and Europe. It is a highly variable mushroom (hence “deceiver”), and can look quite washed out, colorless and drab, but when younger it often assumes red, pinkish brown, and orange tones. The species is often considered by mushroom collectors to be a “mushroom weed” because of its abundance and plain stature.
Bulgarian: Хамелеонова гъба, Catalan: Pentinella rosada, Chinese: 紅蠟蘑, Czech: Lakovka obecná, Dutch: Gewone fopzwam, Finnish: Lohisieni, German: Rötlicher Lacktrichterling, Hungarian: Húsbarna pénzecskegomba, Japanese: キツネタケ, Lithuanian: Lakuotoji lakabudė, Polish: Lakówka pospolita, Romanian: Pâlnie brumată, Russian: Лаковица лаковая, Sakha: Лаахтаах тэллэй, Swedish: Laxskivling, Ukrainian: Лакарія блискуча.
Laccaria laccata is a small to medium-sized, edible mushroom with a reddish-brown to purple-brown cap and white to pale pink gills. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from spring to fall, often in association with oak, pine, and other tree species. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including woodland edges, savannas, and urban landscapes. The fungus is mycorrhizal, forming symbiotic relationships with the roots of various plant species, and is considered common in the region.
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013
State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in a pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) and some brittlegill (Russula) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata var. pallidifolia under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata and L. proxima (larger) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata with gills present at the top of its cap (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Outgrowth of a cap of deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata with gills present at the top (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata var. pallidifolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020527 Red Oak Ln, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of small deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Gills of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) found under post oaks, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023The fungus Laccaria laccata was observed in East and Central Texas over a period of approximately 10 years (2013-2023). The observations were made in various locations, including Huntsville State Park, Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, and Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. The mushrooms were found growing under oak trees, pine trees, and in wet areas. They were observed during different seasons, with the majority of sightings occurring in November and February. The observations included varying stages of growth, from young to mature mushrooms, and some specimens were found with other species, such as brittlegill (Russula). The data suggests that Laccaria laccata is a common species in East and Central Texas, with a wide distribution and adaptability to different environments.
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