Synonyms: Agaricus decorus, Clitocybe decora, Cortinellus decorus, Dendrosarcus decorus, Gyrophila decora, Pleurotus decorus, Tricholoma decorum, Tricholoma rutilans.
Common names: prunes and custard, Decorated Mop.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Tricholomopsis decora, commonly known as Prunes and Custard, is a species of gilled mushroom in the genus Tricholomopsis. It occurs in North America and in Britain, and it grows in conifer forests.
Finnish: Lahovalmuska, German: Olivgelber Holzritterling, Hungarian: Olajsárga fapereszke, Lithuanian: Gelsvasis baltikenis, Polish: Rycerzyk oliwkowożółty, Russian: Трихоломопсис красивый, Swedish: Stubbmusseron, Ukrainian: Трихоломопсис гарний.
Tricholomopsis decora is a species of fungus that grows on coniferous logs and stumps. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the summer and fall months, producing brightly colored, decorative caps that are yellow to orange with pink to reddish-brown stripes or patches. The gills are pale yellow to cream-colored and the stem is slender, often curved, and concolorous with the cap. It is commonly found on Eastern Red Cedar and other juniper species in the region.
Small mushrooms of Tricholomopsis decora group on a piece of wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Caps of decorated mop mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on rotting pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019565 Camping Loop, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Decorated mop mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019565 Camping Loop, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Decorated mop mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on rotting pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019565 Camping Loop, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Prunes and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of prunes and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Prunes and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a pine log 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, USAObservations of Tricholomopsis decora in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows on various types of wood, including pine logs and fallen trees. The mushrooms were found in several locations, including Huntsville State Park and Sam Houston National Forest, with sightings recorded between May 2018 and September 2020. Specifically, they were seen growing on rotting pine in Huntsville State Park in November 2019, and on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in March 2020. The mushrooms were also found on a pine log on Stubblefield section of the trail in September 2020. Additionally, observations noted the distinctive caps and gills of the fungus, with photographs taken to document its appearance. The sightings suggest that Tricholomopsis decora is relatively common in these regions, particularly in areas with abundant pine trees.
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