Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Russulaceae: Russula hixsonii Murrill

Russula hixsonii – Hixson's brittlegill

Common name: Hixson's brittlegill.

AI-generated description

Russula hixsonii is a species of mushroom characterized by its small to medium size, 2-5 cm cap diameter, and pinkish-red to reddish-brown cap color. The cap is convex to depressed, often with a low umbo, and the gills are cream-colored to pale yellow. The stem is white to cream-colored, cylindrical, and typically shorter than the cap diameter. In East and Central Texas, Russula hixsonii has been found in association with oak and pine trees, particularly in sandy soils and woodland edges. Fruitings often occur from June to September, with a peak in July and August. The species is considered rare to uncommon in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula hixsonii(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA

Hixson's brittlegill mushrooms (Russula hixsonii)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of the fungus Russula hixsonii in East and Central Texas have shown that it can be found in various locations. In Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, the mushrooms were observed on November 20, 2019. Similarly, in the Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, north of Montgomery, Texas, the mushrooms were spotted on December 2, 2023. The fungus appears to thrive in wooded areas, with both observations taking place in forested regions. The sightings occurred during the late fall season, suggesting that Russula hixsonii may be active during this time in East and Central Texas. Further observations are needed to confirm the identity of the species and determine its full range and habitat preferences in the region. Both sightings were in wooded areas with abundant tree cover.

Comments

• Data for this species were obtained from the dataset https://www.gbif.org.

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