Synonyms: Clitocybe pumila, Laccaria altaica, Laccaria laccata.
Common name: willow deceiver.
Laccaria pumila is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a convex to flat cap that ranges in color from pinkish-brown to tan, often with a depressed center. The gills are spaced closely together and are attached to the stem. It grows in association with trees, particularly oak and pine, and can be found in East and Central Texas, typically in wooded areas with rich soil, from late summer to early fall. In this region, it often fruits in abundance after heavy rainfall, forming scattered groups or clusters on the ground.
Small deceiver mushrooms Laccaria pumila(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria pumila on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria pumila in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of the fungus Laccaria pumila in East and Central Texas reveal its presence in various locations. On April 9, 2020, small deceiver mushrooms were found on the Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, Richards, Texas. Later, on May 6, 2020, more deceiver mushrooms were spotted on the Stubblefield section of the trail, north from Trailhead No. 6. Additionally, on September 17, 2020, the fungus was observed in a wet area on the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail, north from Montgomery, Texas. These sightings suggest that Laccaria pumila can be found in different areas of Sam Houston National Forest, particularly in moist environments, during various times of the year, including spring and fall. The fungus appears to thrive in these conditions, producing fruiting bodies that can be observed in the wild.
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