Synonyms: Agaricus cepistipes, Agaricus cretaceus, Coprinus cepaestipes, Coprinus cepistipes, Fungus cretaceus, Lepiota cepistipes, Lepiota cretacea, Lepiota cretata, Leucoagaricus cretaceus, Leucocoprinus cepistipes, Leucocoprinus cretatus, Pluteus cretaceus, Pratella cretacea, Psalliota cretacea.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a species of fungus in the family Agaricaceae. It is widespread in tropical areas, and has a scattered distribution in South America. Five species of Leucocoprinus collected recently in Northern Argentina and Paraguay were identified. Four of them (L. birnbaumii, L. cepistipes, L. cretaceous, and L. straminellus) were reported for the first time in Paraguay and later, three (Leucocoprinus birnbaumi, L. cepistipes, and L. straminellus) were reported in northeastern Argentina. Fruit bodies of the saprobic fungus grow in bundles or in groups on woodchips, sawdust, and compost heaps, and are found in greenhouses as well as outdoors.
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Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a creamy white to pale yellow cap, often with a powdery or granular appearance. It has a slender stem and gills that are free from the stem. In East and Central Texas, it typically grows in clusters on rich soil, dung, or well-rotted wood, particularly in areas with abundant organic matter. Fruitings often occur during warm and humid weather, from spring to fall. The fungus is common in urban landscapes, parks, and wooded areas, including those with oak, pine, and cedar trees.
Mushrooms with wart-like scales Leucocoprinus cretaceus on a tree stump on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013
Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Cap of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Side view of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushrooms were observed growing on tree stumps and rotting wood in East and Central Texas. In College Station, they were found on Bee Creek Trail, specifically on a tree stump, and in Lick Creek Park, on the rotting wood of elm, hackberry, or oak trees. The mushrooms were characterized by their wart-like scales on the cap. Observations were made in October 2013 and September 2022, suggesting that the fungus may be present in the area during the fall season. Spores of the mushroom were also collected in Lick Creek Park, providing further evidence of its presence. The mushrooms were observed from various angles, including top, underside, and side views, allowing for a detailed examination of their morphology. The observations suggest that Leucocoprinus cretaceus is a common inhabitant of decaying wood in the region.
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