Synonyms: Coriolus bowmanii, Coriolus venustus, Daedalea bowmanii, Daedalea pendula, Funalia bouei, Funalia cladotricha, Hexagonia ciliata, Inoderma venustum, Microporus cladotrichus, Microporus hariotianus, Microporus venustus, Polyporus byssogenus, Polyporus cladotrichus, Polyporus phytoderma, Polyporus venustus, Polyporus zollingerianus, Polystictus bouei, Polystictus cladotrichus, Polystictus hariotianus, Polystictus venustus, Poria byssogena, Poria phytoderma, Scenidium ciliatum, Striglia bowmanii, Striglia pendula, Trametes iodes, Trametes jodes, Trametes rubricosa, Trametes zollingeriana, Trichaptum cladotrichum, Trichaptum venustum.
Trichaptum byssogenum is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Polyporaceae. It is a small to medium-sized polypore that grows on decaying wood, typically on hardwoods such as oak and elm. In East and Central Texas, it has been found growing on stumps, logs, and fallen branches, often in shaded areas with rich soil. The fungus produces annual brackets that are 1-4 cm wide, with a fuzzy or hairy underside and a smooth, gray to brown upper surface. It is a relatively common species in the region, fruiting from spring to fall, and is often found in association with other decomposer fungi.
Small hairy polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a pine fallen across the trail and then cut on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Gills of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen and cut pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine around 40 cm in diameter, bark partially removed, in relatively dry and sunny place on old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Hairy purple caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine around 40 cm in diameter, bark partially removed, in relatively dry and sunny place on old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak near Lake Raven in a forest with bamboo in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Hairy caps and underside surface of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Pore surface of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on bark of a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Large number of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Hairy cap surface of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Close-up of caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine on an old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine on an old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021W Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of Trichaptum byssogenum in East and Central Texas revealed the fungus growing on various types of fallen trees, including pine and oak. The mushrooms were found on trails such as Winters Bayou Trail and Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, as well as in Huntsville State Park. They typically grew in relatively dry and sunny areas, often on logs with partially removed bark. The caps of the mushrooms were hairy and ranged in color, with some displaying a purple hue. The pore surface of the mushrooms was also observed, and large numbers of the fungus were found growing together on some logs. The observations took place over several months, from November 2019 to February 2021, indicating that Trichaptum byssogenum is active in the region during this time period.
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