Synonyms: Agaricus anthracophilus, Collybia anthracophila, Collybia carbonaria, Lyophyllum anthracophilum, Lyophyllum atratum, Lyophyllum carbonarium, Omphalia carbonaria, Tephrocybe carbonaria, Tephrophana carbonaria.
Tephrocybe anthracophila is a small to medium-sized, grayish-brown to blackish-brown fungus that grows in clusters on burned soil, wood, and other charred substrates. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the spring and fall, often in areas with rich soils and abundant organic matter. The cap is 1-4 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and wrinkled or veined. The gills are crowded, narrow, and attached to the stem. The stem is slender, equal, and concolorous with the cap. This fungus is found in a variety of habitats, including burned prairies, woodlands, and along roadsides, where it plays a role in decomposing charred plant material and recycling nutrients.
Gills of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker's campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker's campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Group of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker's campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker's campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum)(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum)(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) and cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius(?) on a bonfire site on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on charred soil around completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring (spore print is white and unclear) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on charred soil around completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) with green moss on charred soil around completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) growing from pieces of burned pine bark on charred soil near a completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring (spore print is white) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Group of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum)(?) growing from pieces of burned pine bark on charred soil near a completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) from burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of a mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) on a burned fruit of sweetgum tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Small gilled mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) on a burned fruit of sweetgum tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of a mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) on a burned fruit of sweetgum tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of small greyling mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) from Sam Houston National Forest 12/5/2021. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2022
Small greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on old bonfire site on a primitive campsite a sharp bend of the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of small greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Cross section of small greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Spore size 4.81 - 5.2 × 4.1 - 4.6 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1 - 1.19.
Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on an old bonfire site in a primitive camping area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on an old bonfire site in a primitive camping area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Hollow space inside a cap of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near an old bonfire site on a primitive campground on a bend of the creek 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 States
Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near an old bonfire site 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 States
Tissues at low magnification (x40 objective) of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Basidia of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Basidia and spores of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Cystidia(?) and spores of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023The fungus Tephrocybe anthracophila was observed in East and Central Texas, specifically in the Sam Houston National Forest, over a period of five years (2018-2023). The mushroom was found growing on charred soil, burned pine logs, and old bonfire sites, often under large pines. Observations were made on various trails, including Caney Creek Trail, Lone Star Hiking Trail, and North Wilderness Trail. The mushrooms were typically small, grey, and gilled, with white spores. Some observations included close-ups of the mushroom's underside, cross-sections, and microscopic views of spores and tissues. The fungus appeared to thrive in areas with burned vegetation, suggesting a potential association with fire ecology. Overall, the observations provide insight into the habitat and morphology of Tephrocybe anthracophila in this region.
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