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.
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, 2013 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013 Iron 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, 2018 Lone 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, 2018 Lone 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, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018 Iron 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, 2018 Iron 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, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019 Iron 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, 2019 Little 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, 2019 Lone 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, 2019 Lone 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, 2019 Lone 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, 2020 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata var. pallidifolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020 527 Red Oak Ln, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021 Iron 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, 2021 Little 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, 2021 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023 Iron 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, 2023 Iron 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, 2023 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Gills of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023 Iron 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, 2023