Synonyms: Agaricus fibula, Agaricus hydrinus, Agaricus nivalis, Gerronema fibula, Hemimycena fibula, Hygrocybe fibula, Marasmiellus fibula, Micromphale fibula, Micromphale fibulare, Mycena fibula, Omphalia fibula, Omphalina fibula, Omphaliopsis fibula, Omphalopsis fibula, Rickenella aulacomniphila.
Common names: orange mosscap, Orange Moss Agaric.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Rickenella fibula or Omphalina fibula is a species of fungi that belongs to the genus Rickenella. The cap is quite small, with a diameter usually less than 1 centimetre (0.4 in).
Dutch: Oranjegeel trechtertje, Estonian: Oranž rikenell, Finnish: Oranssinapalakki, French: Omphale épingle, German: Orangeroter Heftelnabeling, Japanese: ヒナノヒガサ, Lithuanian: Oranžinė laibūnėlė, Russian: Риккенелла оранжевая, Swedish: Vaxnavling.
Rickenella fibula is a small, brightly colored fungus that grows in grassy areas. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the spring and fall, producing tiny, orange to yellow-orange caps with a fibrous, hairy appearance. The fungus is often found in moist, shaded environments, such as along streams and under trees, particularly in association with mosses and other small plants. Its distribution in the region appears to be widespread, but sporadic, with records from various counties, including Brazos, Grimes, and Travis.
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on almost bare soil on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018
Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on sandy side of a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange mosscap mushroom (Rickenella fibula) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 201815451 Fm 1725 Rd, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Small grey mushroom Clitopilopsis hirneola together with orange mosscap (Rickenella fibula) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 20218181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of mushrooms Rickenella fibula collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
Tiny orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2023Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) at low magnification with x10 objective, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2023
Spores of orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) under a microscope with x100 objective, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2023
Spores of orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) in Toluidine blue dye, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2023
Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United StatesObservations of Rickenella fibula in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in various locations, including almost bare soil, sandy trails, and under trees like juniper. It has been spotted in Lick Creek Park, College Station, as well as in Sam Houston National Forest near Cleveland, Huntsville, and Montgomery. The mushrooms have been found throughout the year, with sightings in April, July, November, December, and February. They often grow alone but have also been observed alongside other species, such as Clitopilopsis hirneola. Spore collections from these locations have been examined under a microscope, providing further insight into the fungus's characteristics. The mushrooms' habitats range from trails to parks, indicating their adaptability to different environments in East and Central Texas.
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