Synonyms: Agaricus alboumbilicatus, Agaricus candicans, Agaricus gallinaceus, Agaricus tuba, Agaricus umbilicatus, Clitocybe aberrans, Clitocybe alboumbilicata, Clitocybe candicans, Clitocybe gallinacea, Clitocybe gossypina, Clitocybe phyllophila, Clitocybe tenuissima, Clitocybe tuba, Omphalia candicans, Omphalia gallinacea, Omphalia tuba, Omphalina candicans, Pholiota candicans.
Common name: frosty funnel.
Leucocybe candicans is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a white to cream-colored cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, and a slender stem. It grows in clusters on the ground in wooded areas, often associated with oak trees. In East and Central Texas, it can be found from spring to fall, particularly in moist, shaded environments. The fungus is widely distributed in the region, including in counties such as Brazos, Grimes, and Houston, where it tends to fruit in areas with rich soil and abundant leaf litter.
Small mushrooms Leucocybe candicans on a side of a sandy path partially covered by grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018
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Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020Wolf Pen Creek Trail, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tiny frosty funnel mushrooms Leucocybe candicans on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020Wolf Pen Creek Trail, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) on a mowed grassy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 202223292 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) with thin white caps on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 202223292 Farm-to-Market Road 1155, Washington, Texas 77880, United States
Spores of thin white funnel mushrooms Leucocybe candicans(?) from a side of a sandy path, collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022Observations of the fungus Leucocybe candicans in East and Central Texas reveal that it grows in various locations, including lawns, paths, and grassy areas. The mushrooms were found on sandy paths in Lick Creek Park and Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, as well as on lawns in Wolf Pen Creek Park. They typically appear in small sizes, with thin white caps, and are often partially covered by grass. The fungus was observed in different months, including June and September, suggesting it may have a relatively long fruiting season. Multiple observations were made in College Station, Texas, and Washington, Texas, indicating that Leucocybe candicans is widespread in the region. Spores of the mushroom were also collected from a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site for further study. The fungus seems to thrive in sunny, grassy areas with sandy soil.
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