Extract from Wikipedia article: Penicillium vanoranjei (orange penicillium) is an orange-colored fungus first described in 2013 from specimens collected in Tunisia. It was named after the Prince of Orange (Dutch: Prins van Oranje) Willem-Alexander to commemorate his coronation as King of the Netherlands.
Penicillium vanoranjei is a species of fungus in the Ascomycota phylum. It has been isolated from soil and plant material in East and Central Texas, where it is typically found in warm and humid environments. The fungus produces greenish-blue colonies with a velvety texture and grows optimally at temperatures between 25-30°C. In Texas, P. vanoranjei has been identified in various habitats, including forests, grasslands, and agricultural fields, often in association with decaying organic matter.
Cross section of orange amorphous stuff on a side of the path in sandy exposed soil, may be sclerotium of a fungus Penicillium vanoranjei, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Orange amorphous mass on a side of the path in sandy exposed soil, may be sclerotium of a fungus Penicillium vanoranjei, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Tissues (with x40 objective) of orange amorphous mass (it has granules of sand and orange oily liquid) from sandy soil, may be sclerotium of a fungus Penicillium vanoranjei, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023Observations of the fungus Penicillium vanoranjei in East and Central Texas reveal distinctive characteristics. A cross-section of an orange amorphous mass found on a sandy path in Sam Houston National Forest showed potential sclerotium of the fungus. The mass itself was also observed to be orange and amorphous, situated in exposed soil. Upon closer examination with a 40x objective lens, the tissues of the mass contained granules of sand and an orange oily liquid, further suggesting it may be the sclerotium of Penicillium vanoranjei. These findings were consistent across multiple observations on the Sand Branch Loop Trail near Montgomery, Texas, on December 22, 2023. The presence of this fungus in sandy soils of the region is notable, highlighting its adaptation to such environments. Further study could provide more insight into its ecological role and distribution.
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