Common names: Multicolor Gill Polypore, Gilled Polypore.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Trametes betulina (formerly Lenzites betulina), sometimes known by common names gilled polypore, birch mazegill or multicolor gill polypore, is a species of fungus.
Estonian: Kasepehik, Finnish: Koivunhelttakääpä, French: Lenzites betulinus, German: Birken-Blättling, Hungarian: Fakó lemezestapló, Polish: Blaszkowiec drobnozarodnikowy, Russian: Ленцитес берёзовый, Swedish: Björkmussling.
Lenzites betulina is a bracket fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly birch, beech, and maple. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from spring to fall, forming semicircular to circular brackets with a zonate upper surface and gills underneath. The caps are 2-8 cm wide, with a rough, hairy texture and a range of colors from gray to brown to tan. It is commonly found on stumps, logs, and living trees in wooded areas, including those along streams and rivers.
Caps of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Unnamed Road, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Underside of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018Unnamed Road, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Gills of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018Unnamed Road, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018Unnamed Road, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak(?) branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Underside of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019Kirby Nature Trail, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Multicolor gill polypore mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020644 Lonestar Rd, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Cap surface of multicolor gill polypore mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020644 Lonestar Rd, Huntsville, TX 77340, USA
Gill polypore mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gill polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Gills of polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Gilled polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Underside of gilled polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
Spores of gill polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 1, 2024Observations of Lenzites betulina in East and Central Texas reveal its presence on various substrates, primarily fallen oak branches. The fungus was found in multiple locations, including Huntsville State Park, Sam Houston National Forest, Big Thicket National Preserve, and Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. It was observed growing alone or in groups, with caps and gills exhibiting multicolor patterns. The underside of the mushrooms typically showed a smooth or porous surface. The fungus was spotted throughout the year, from November to March, with notable sightings on Chinquapin Trail, Winters Bayou Trail, and Lone Star Hiking Trail. Spore collection was also successful, providing further insight into the species' characteristics. Overall, Lenzites betulina appears to be a common and widespread species in East and Central Texas, thriving on decaying oak wood in various environments.
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