Common name: Milky False Truffle.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Zelleromyces cinnabarinus is a North American gasteroid fungus species in the family Russulaceae with a cinnabar-red peridium. It is the type species of Zelleromyces, and like other members of its genus, it should probably be transferred to the genus Lactarius which it belongs to phylogenetically. It was described from a collection made under pine near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Zelleromyces cinnabarinus is a species of fungus in the family Russulaceae. It produces small to medium-sized, reddish-brown to cinnamon-colored fruiting bodies with a convex to depressed cap and white to yellowish gills. In East and Central Texas, Zelleromyces cinnabarinus has been found growing on the ground in association with oak and pine trees, typically in sandy or clay soils. Fruiting typically occurs from summer to fall, with peak activity during the months of August and September.
Milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021
167, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Cross section of a mature milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021169, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Mature milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021171, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021171, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Close-up of a section of milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021169, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Texture of a section of milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021171, Rosemary Lane, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States
Milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus found loose above the ground on a very old logging road crossing the trail just before the first lake, on the ground slightly disturbed several years ago, under pines and oaks on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Dissected milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus placed on an oak leaf with a gall on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Slice of a milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) with cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Milky false truffle fungus (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on a sandy trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Cross section of milky false truffle fungus (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail (no pine trees) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Upper view of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail (no pine trees) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Cross section of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail (no pine trees) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Tissues and spores at low magnification of Underside of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) from Yaupon Loop Trail, collected 2 days before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024
Tissues and spores of Underside of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) from Yaupon Loop Trail, collected 2 days before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024Observations of Zelleromyces cinnabarinus in East and Central Texas reveal the fungus grows in various locations, including Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest and Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. The mushroom was found under pines and oaks, as well as on sandy paths and disturbed ground. Cross-sections of the mushroom show its internal structure, and close-up images reveal its texture. The fungus was observed on multiple dates, including November 6, 2021, December 28, 2021, November 19, 2023, December 25, 2023, January 27, 2024, and April 24, 2024. Microscopic examination of the mushroom's tissues and spores was also conducted on April 26, 2024. The observations suggest that Zelleromyces cinnabarinus is relatively common in these regions and can be found in a variety of environments.
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