Synonyms: Aecidium petersii, Botryochaete faginea, Ecchyna faginea, Ecchyna petersii, Ecchyna poricola, Onygena faginea, Pilacre faginea, Pilacre petersii.
Common name: fenugreek stalkball.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Phleogena is a fungal genus in the Phleogenaceae family. The genus is monotypic, containing the single species Phleogena faginea, widespread in north temperate areas.
Polish: Phleogena, Russian: Флеогена.
Phleogena faginea is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Lyophyllaceae. It is a small, gelatinous fungus that grows on decaying wood, typically appearing as a pale yellow to orange, brain-like or lobed structure. In East and Central Texas, Phleogena faginea has been found in wooded areas, particularly in association with oak and beech trees, where it fruits in the spring and summer months, often in shaded, humid environments.
Mushrooms Phleogena faginea on a stump of a broken tree, could be elm, 0.7 m above ground, from cracks of bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Phleogena faginea on a large stump 0.7 m above ground, growing from cracks of bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Tiny mushrooms Phleogena faginea growing from cracks of bark on a large elm(?) stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Tiny mushrooms Phleogena faginea on bark of a large elm(?) stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Details of tiny mushrooms Phleogena faginea on bark of a large elm(?) stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USAIn East and Central Texas, specifically in the Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest, observations of Phleogena faginea were made on a large elm stump. The mushrooms were found growing from cracks in the bark, approximately 0.7 meters above ground. They were small in size and grew in close proximity to each other on the stump. Close-up observations revealed detailed features of the tiny mushrooms, which were also found directly on the bark of the stump. The observations were consistent across multiple sightings on July 10, 2021, in Shepherd, Texas, suggesting a specific habitat preference for Phleogena faginea in this region. The fungus appears to thrive on decaying elm wood, particularly in areas with suitable moisture and shelter.
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