Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Polyporales: Meruliaceae: Steccherinum bourdotii Saliba & A.David

Steccherinum bourdotii

Synonym: Irpex bourdotii.

AI-generated description

Steccherinum bourdotii is a species of tooth fungus that grows on decaying wood, particularly hardwoods like oak and maple. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the fall, producing small to medium-sized, semicircular to kidney-shaped caps with a wavy or lobed margin, and spines or teeth on the underside. The caps are usually 1-4 cm wide, grayish-brown to tan in color, and have a hairy or velvety texture. The fungus is commonly found on logs, stumps, and fallen branches in wooded areas, including those dominated by oak, pine, and mixed hardwoods.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Spreading tooth mushrooms (Steccherinum bourdotii) on thin still living oaks near the base damaged by fire after a spring burn in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA

Underside of spreading tooth mushrooms (Steccherinum bourdotii) on thin still living oaks damaged by fire in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA

Caps of spreading tooth mushrooms (Steccherinum bourdotii) on thin still living oaks damaged by fire in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Steccherinum bourdotii in East and Central Texas reveal the fungus growing on thin, still living oaks near the base that were damaged by fire after a spring burn. The mushrooms were found in the area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly, on December 5, 2020. The underside of the mushrooms displayed characteristic features, while the caps showed distinctive shapes and sizes. The fungus was specifically observed growing on oaks that had been damaged by fire, suggesting a potential relationship between fire damage and the growth of Steccherinum bourdotii. The observations provide insight into the habitat and growth patterns of this fungus in East and Central Texas, highlighting its ability to thrive on fire-damaged trees. Further study could elucidate the ecological role of Steccherinum bourdotii in these regions.

Comments

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

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