Synonyms: Mucor brevipes, Mucor coprophilus, Mucor dependens, Mucor griseo, Mucor murorum, Mucor proliferus, Mucor rigidus, Mucor sphaerocephalus.
Common name: common pinmould.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mucor mucedo, commonly known as the common pinmould, is a fungal plant pathogen and member of the phylum Mucoromycota and the genus Mucor. Commonly found on soil, dung, water, plants and moist foods, Mucor mucedo is a saprotrophic fungus found world-wide with 85 known strains. It is often mistaken for Rhizopus rots on fruits (i.e. strawberries) due to similar mould growth shape and colour. Contrastingly, however, Mucor mucedo is found to grow on a wide range of stored grains and plants, including cucumber and tomato. Discovered in Italy in 1729 by P.A. Micheli and later noted by Carl Linnaeus in 1753 in the Species Plantarum, Mucor mucedo was originally classified as Mucor vulgaris by Micheli but later classified synonymous under name Mucor mucedo. The species was redescribed as Ascophora mucedo by H.J. Tode in 1790 but this type resided in a stoloniferous habitat and was later made the type of new genus Rhizopus.
Czech: Plíseň hlavičková, Macedonian: Црна мувла, Polish: Pleśniak biały, Welsh: Llwydni cyffredin.
Mucor mucedo is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Mucoraceae. It is a common soil inhabitant and opportunistic pathogen. In East and Central Texas, Mucor mucedo has been isolated from various environments, including soil, plant debris, and indoor air samples. The fungus thrives in warm and humid conditions, which are prevalent in the region's subtropical climate. It has also been associated with cases of mucormycosis in humans and animals in the area, particularly in immunocompromised individuals.
Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) growing on dog's(?) poop near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Sporangium with sporagiospores (with x40 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporangium with sporagiospores at very low magnification (x10 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporangium with sporagiospores (in Congo Red, with x40 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Sporagiospores (with x100 objective) of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) on animal dung deposited on a big fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Close-up of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) on animal dung on a big mossy fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) and a tree dwelling moss Leucodon julaceous on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) on dung in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024367, East Brookside Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Fluffy colony of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) with sporangiophores on dung in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024361, East Brookside Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United StatesObservations of Mucor mucedo in East and Central Texas reveal the fungus growing on animal dung in various locations. In Sam Houston National Forest, it was found near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail, growing on dog's poop and animal dung deposited on a fallen oak. The fungus was also observed in Hensel Park, College Station, on dung. Microscopic examination of the fungus revealed sporangium with sporagiospores at various magnifications. The fungus was found to grow in colonies, with fluffy appearances and sporangiophores. The observations were made on different dates, including November 12, 2023, January 4, 2024, and January 26, 2024, indicating the presence of Mucor mucedo in the region during winter months. The fungus co-existed with other organisms, such as tree-dwelling moss Leucodon julaceous.
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