Synonyms: Agaricus alliatus, Agaricus schaefferi, Agaricus scorodonius, Chamaeceras scorodenius, Gymnopus scorodonius, Marasmius alliatus, Marasmius scorodonius.
Common names: garlic Marasmius, vampires bane.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mycetinis scorodonius (syn. Marasmius scorodonius) is one of the garlic-scented mushrooms formerly in the genus Marasmius, having a beige cap of up to 3 cm and a tough slender stipe.
Belarusian: Часночны грыб, Finnish: Laukkanahikas, Georgian: ნიორა სოკო, German: Echter Knoblauchschwindling, Hungarian: Fokhagymaszagú szegfűgomba, Lithuanian: Česnakinis mažūnis, Polish: Twardzioszek czosnaczek, Romanian: Cocârți, Russian: Чесночник обыкновенный, Sakha: Куобах чочунааҕа, Swedish: Lökbrosking, Ukrainian: Часничник дрібний.
Mycetinis scorodonius is a small to medium-sized fungus with a bell-shaped cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically grayish-brown to brown in color. The gills are crowded and free from the stem. It has a slender stem, usually 2-6 cm long and 0.1-0.3 cm thick. In East and Central Texas, Mycetinis scorodonius is often found growing on deciduous trees, particularly oak and maple, in well-shaded areas with rich soil. Fruiting typically occurs from spring to fall, with peak activity during the summer months.
Mycetinis scorodonius (Marasmius scorodonius) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Garlic Marasmius mushrooms (Mycetinis scorodonius)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small white Gymnopus mushrooms that look like Mycetinis scorodonius among pine needles near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of small white mushrooms that look like Mycetinis scorodonius collected near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022Observations of Mycetinis scorodonius in East and Central Texas reveal its presence in various locations. On September 15, 2018, the mushrooms were spotted on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Similar sightings occurred on June 5, 2021, on the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in the same forest, and on August 31, 2022, near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail. The mushrooms were found among pine needles, and spores were collected for further examination. These findings suggest that Mycetinis scorodonius is present in the region, particularly in areas with pine trees and near water sources like creeks. The consistent sightings over several years indicate a stable population of this fungus in East and Central Texas, specifically within Sam Houston National Forest.
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