Synonyms: Agaricus maurus, Fayodia maura, Gymnopus maurus, Hemimycena maura, Mycena maura, Omphalia maura, Omphalina maura.
Common name: Ash Cap.
Myxomphalia maura is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges in color from dark brown to blackish-brown, often with a subtle blue-gray tint. The gills are crowded and pinkish-brown to reddish-brown. It grows in clusters or scattered groups on soil, decaying wood, and other organic matter. In East and Central Texas, Myxomphalia maura typically fruits from spring to fall, particularly in areas with rich soil and abundant leaf litter, such as woodland edges and stream banks.
Small mushroom Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) among moss on a bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of a small mushroom Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) among moss on a bonfire site on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small mushrooms Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) on a mossy bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of the fungus Myxomphalia maura in East and Central Texas reveal its growth habits and preferred environments. The mushroom was found growing among moss on a bonfire site in a forest clearing on the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery. Specifically, it was observed on December 28, 2020, with multiple small mushrooms present in the area. The mushrooms were seen from various angles, including side views, and appeared to thrive in the mossy environment of the bonfire site. This suggests that Myxomphalia maura may be tolerant of disturbed or burned areas and can grow in association with mosses. The species was identified as Myxomphalia maura, although it was also noted as possibly being Fayodia maura, indicating some uncertainty in the identification.
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