Extract from Wikipedia article: Polyporus radicatus is a species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It was described as new to science by German-American botanist Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1832. It is found in North America, including Mexico. It grows on the ground, probably from buried roots or originating from sclerotia. Its spores are more or less ellipsoid to spindle shaped, measuring 12–15 by 6–8 µm. It is inedible.
Polyporus radicatus is a perennial, stipitate polypore fungus that grows from an underground rhizomorph. It has a cap that ranges from 3-12 cm in diameter, often with a wavy or lobed margin, and a pore surface that is white to light brown. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits on the ground in association with roots of living trees, particularly oak and pine, from May to October. The fungus can form large, circular clusters or arcs, with individual caps often connected by a common mycelium. Its stipe is central to eccentric, cylindrical, and typically shorter than the cap diameter. Spores are white, cylindrical, and 7-10 µm long.
Pore surface of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Side view of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cap of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cross section of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USAObservations of the fungus Polyporus radicatus in East and Central Texas reveal distinctive characteristics. The pore surface of the mushroom has a specific pattern, as seen on a specimen found at the base of a small dry tree, possibly holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. A side view of the same mushroom shows its shape and size. The cap of the mushroom is also notable, with a particular texture and color. A cross section of the mushroom reveals its internal structure, providing further insight into its identification as Polyporus radicatus. These observations were made on April 25, 2020, in Shepherd, Texas, and contribute to a greater understanding of this fungus in the region. The specific location and host tree suggest that Polyporus radicatus may have a preference for certain environments.
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