Synonyms: Agaricus contortilis, Agaricus farinaceus, Agaricus tortilis, Clitocybe echinospora, Clitocybe revoluta, Clitocybe tortilis, Collybia laccata, Collybia tortilis, Laccaria laccata, Omphalia laccata, Omphalia tortilis, Omphalina tortilis.
Common name: twisted deceiver.
Laccaria tortilis is a small to medium-sized, funnel-shaped or wavy-edged mushroom with a pinkish-brown to reddish-brown cap and white to pale yellow gills. It grows in association with trees, particularly oak and pine, in East and Central Texas, typically fruiting from summer to fall in moist, wooded areas. The fungus is common in the region's forests, including those dominated by Quercus spp. and Pinus spp., and can be found in a variety of habitats, from floodplains to upland woods.
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on a sandy trail in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Chestnut bolete Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) and twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cap of a twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of a twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis)in muddy area on floodplain 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
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of of twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on a trail in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United StatesObservations of Laccaria tortilis in East and Central Texas show that the fungus tends to thrive in areas with high moisture levels. It was frequently found in recently flooded areas, floodplains, and wet trails along Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms were observed growing in sandy trails, muddy areas, and among common fern moss. They were also found near creeks and in scenic areas with abundant water supply. The observations spanned multiple years, from 2018 to 2024, and were recorded during various months, including May, July, September, and October, indicating that the fungus can grow throughout the year in these regions. The mushrooms were often found in association with other species, such as chestnut bolete.
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