Synonyms: Agaricus centunculus, Agaricus enchymosus, Agrocybe centunculus, Agrocybe laevigata, Hylophila centunculus, Naucoria centunculus, Naucoria enchymosa, Naucoria laevigata, Ramicola centunculus, Ramicola laevigata, Ramicola maritima, Simocybe laevigata, Simocybe maritima.
Common names: dingy twiglet, American Simocybe.
Simocybe centunculus is a small to medium-sized fungus with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically reddish-brown to tan in color with a velvety texture. The gills are crowded and pale yellow to buff-colored. It grows on decaying wood, often on hardwood logs or stumps. In East and Central Texas, Simocybe centunculus can be found in wooded areas, particularly in oak-hickory and pine-hardwood forests, typically during the spring and fall months when moisture is more abundant.
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest (red fungus could be Tubifera or Hypomyces). Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Dingy twiglet mushroom (Simocybe centunculus) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of dingy twiglet mushroom (Simocybe centunculus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a large fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a large fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of dingy twiglet mushroom (Simocybe centunculus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Caps of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) (in KOH, spore print brown), collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United StatesObservations of Simocybe centunculus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on various types of wood, including logs, fallen trees, and oak logs. It has been found in multiple locations, such as Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, and Little Lake Creek Wilderness. The mushrooms were observed at different times of the year, including May, September, January, March, August, July, and April, indicating a potential wide range of fruiting periods. The fungus was often found on oak logs, suggesting a possible preference for this type of wood. Close-up observations revealed details such as the underside of the mushrooms, spores, and caps, providing further insight into the characteristics of Simocybe centunculus in this region.
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