Synonyms: Auricularia cinerea, Corticium bronzeum, Corticium cinereum, Corticium obscurum, Kneiffia cinerea, Peniophora nuda, Peniophora obscura, Peniophora purpurascens, Stereum tumulosum, Terana obscura, Thelephora cinerea, Thelephora obscura, Xerocarpus cinereus, Xylobolus tumulosus.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Peniophora cinerea is a species of fungus in the family Peniophoraceae. It is a plant pathogen infecting black walnut (Juglans nigra).
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Peniophora cinerea is a crust-like fungus that grows on dead wood, typically on deciduous trees. In East and Central Texas, it has been found on various substrates, including oak, elm, and cedar. The fungus produces small, grayish-brown to pale brown fruiting bodies with a wavy or lobed margin, and its spores are cylindrical to ellipsoid in shape. It is commonly encountered in wooded areas, particularly in the spring and fall months when moisture levels are higher.
Corticioid fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024
San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Black corticioid fungus Hypoxylon together with Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Pattern of crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Basidia and spores of crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) from a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024
Basidia of crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) from a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024
Spores of crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) from a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024Observations of the fungus Peniophora cinerea in East and Central Texas revealed its presence on dry stems of Yaupon holly in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas. The fungus was found growing alone and together with Hypoxylon, a black corticioid fungus. It formed a crust-like pattern on the stem, with basidia and spores visible under closer examination. The basidia were observed to be intact, while the spores were also present, indicating active growth and reproduction of the fungus. Multiple observations on March 23, 2024, confirmed the consistent presence and characteristics of Peniophora cinerea on Yaupon holly in this region, suggesting a possible symbiotic relationship between the fungus and its host plant. The findings provide insight into the ecology and distribution of this corticioid fungus in East and Central Texas.
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