Synonyms: Acanthocystis applicatus, Agaricus applicatus, Agaricus epyxylon, Calathinus applicatus, Dendrosarcus applicatus, Geopetalum striatulum, Hohenbuehelia applicata, Phyllotremella applicata, Phyllotus applicatus, Pleurotus applicatus, Scytinotus applicatus, Urospora applicata.
Common name: smoked oysterling.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Resupinatus applicatus, commonly known as the smoked oysterling or the black jelly oyster, is a species of fungus in the family Tricholomataceae, and the type species of the genus Resupinatus. First described in 1786 as Agaricus applicatus by August Johann Georg Karl Batsch, it was transferred to Resupinatus by Samuel Frederick Gray in 1821.
Swedish: Strimmussling, Welsh: Corwystrysen bygddu.
Resupinatus applicatus is a small to medium-sized fungus that grows in a resupinate manner, meaning it forms crust-like patches on the surface of its substrate. It has a smooth, waxy, or velvety texture and a white to cream-colored or pale yellowish-brown cap. In East and Central Texas, Resupinatus applicatus can be found growing on deciduous logs, stumps, and fallen branches, particularly those of oak and elm trees. The fungus typically fruits in the spring and fall, and its distribution is scattered throughout the region's forests and woodlands.
Cap of smoked oysterling mushroom (Resupinatus applicatus)(?) on a thin twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of smoked oysterling mushroom (Resupinatus applicatus)(?) on a thin twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom together with smoked oysterling (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Gill pattern of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Close-up of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) together with some resupinate polypore on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Gills of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Caps of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021315 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USAObservations of Resupinatus applicatus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on various types of wood, including thin twigs and fallen oaks. In Sam Houston National Forest, it was found on a twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in April 2020. In College Station's Hensel Park, it was observed on the underside of a fallen oak and on oak wood in June 2021. The fungus often grows alongside resupinate polypore mushrooms. The caps and gills of Resupinatus applicatus were observed in detail, showcasing their distinctive patterns. The mushroom's growth habit appears to be resupinate, with caps forming on the underside of the substrate. Overall, these observations suggest that Resupinatus applicatus is a common species in East and Central Texas, thriving on decaying wood in various environments. Its growth pattern and association with other fungi were consistently observed.
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