Synonyms: Agaricus pubescens, Bjerkandera pubescens, Bjerkandera velutinus, Boletus pubescens, Boletus velutinus, Coriolus applanatus, Coriolus molliusculus, Coriolus pubescens, Coriolus sullivantii, Coriolus velutinus, Hansenia imitata, Hansenia pubescens, Hansenia velutina, Leptoporus pubescens, Microporus imitatus, Microporus molliusculus, Microporus sullivantii, Microporus velutinus, Polyporus molliusculus, Polyporus pubescens, Polyporus sullivantii, Polyporus velutinus, Polystictus applanatus, Polystictus imitatus, Polystictus molliusculus, Polystictus pubescens, Polystictus sullivantii, Polystictus velutinus, Trametes velutina, Tyromyces pubescens.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Trametes pubescens is a small, thin polypore, or bracket fungus. It has a cream-colored, finely velvety cap surface. Unlike most other turkey tail-like species of Trametes, the cap surface lacks strongly contrasting zones of color.
Finnish: Nukkavyökääpä, French: Tramète pubescente, German: Samtige Tramete, Hungarian: Bársonyos egyrétűtapló, Polish: Wrośniak miękkowłosy, Swedish: Sammetsticka.
Trametes pubescens is a species of polypore fungus that grows on dead wood, characterized by its semicircular to fan-shaped cap, 2-8 cm wide, with a downy to hairy surface, and white to cream-colored pores. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in summer and fall, often on deciduous trees such as oak, elm, and willow, particularly in wooded areas along streams and rivers. The fungus is relatively common in the region, with sightings reported in various counties, including Bastrop, Brazos, Grimes, and Houston.
Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes pubescens(?) that was growing around a small dry oak near its base on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Hairy cap surface of polypore mushroom Trametes pubescens(?) that was growing around a small dry oak near its base on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes pubescens(?) that was growing around a small dry oak near its base with 4 pores/mm density taken from area of Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Cap surface of polypore mushroom Trametes pubescens(?) taken from area of Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020Observations of the fungus Trametes pubescens in East and Central Texas reveal distinct characteristics. The underside of the mushroom features pores with a density of approximately 4 pores/mm. The cap surface is hairy, giving it a unique texture. Specimens were found growing around the base of small dry oaks, specifically near Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms were observed on November 29, 2020, near Montgomery, Texas. The combination of the hairy cap and pore density suggests that these specimens are likely Trametes pubescens. Further, the habitat of growing around dead oak trees is consistent with the known behavior of this fungus species. These observations provide insight into the physical characteristics and habitat preferences of Trametes pubescens in East and Central Texas. The species appears to thrive in forested areas with abundant decaying wood.
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