Synonyms: Podoscypha intermedia, Stereum cuneoforme, Stereum divisum, Stereum incisum, Stereum insolitum, Stereum multifidum, Thelephora circinella, Thelephora hiscens, Thelephora pusilla, Thelephora pusiola, Thelephora ravenelii, Thelephora tentaculata, Thelephora tjibodensis.
Stereopsis hiscens is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Stereopsidaceae. It is a small to medium-sized fungus with a velvety to hairy cap that ranges in color from yellowish-brown to dark brown, and a stipe that is typically covered in fine hairs. In East and Central Texas, Stereopsis hiscens has been found growing on decaying wood, particularly on hardwoods such as oak and maple, in moist environments like streams and riverbanks. The fungus fruits in the spring and summer months, producing small, spore-bearing structures that are an important food source for various insects and other animals.
Small mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
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Small mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Shepherd, TX 77371, USA
Stereopsis hiscens mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of Stereopsis hiscens mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small Stereopsis hiscens mushrooms near a trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Upper view of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Fan-shaped mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAStereopsis hiscens was observed in various locations in East and Central Texas, including the Sam Houston National Forest. The fungus was found growing on pine trees, rotten logs, and near small creeks. Observations were made in different seasons, with sightings in October 2018, September 2020, and July 2021. The mushrooms were typically small and fan-shaped, growing on pine bark or near charred pine roots. They were often found in clusters, with some individuals displaying a range of shapes and sizes. The underside of the mushrooms was also observed, revealing their distinctive features. Overall, Stereopsis hiscens appears to be a common species in the region, thriving in a variety of environments within the forest. The observations highlight the fungus's ability to grow on different substrates and in various conditions.
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