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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Polyporales: Meruliaceae: Bulbillomyces farinosus (Bres.) Jülich

Bulbillomyces farinosus – couscous crust

Synonyms: Aegerita candida, Aegerita cordae, Candida aegerita, Crocysporium aegerita, Kneiffia aegerita, Kneiffia farinosa, Metulodontia farinosa, Peniophora abietis, Peniophora aegerita, Peniophora candida, Peniophora farinosa, Peniophora orphanella, Sclerotium aegerita, Tubercularia candida.

Common name: couscous crust.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Bulbillomyces is a fungal genus in the family Meruliaceae. Bulbillomyces is monotypic, containing the single species Bulbillomyces farinosus, a crust fungus. The genus was circumscribed by Swiss mycologist Walter Jülich in 1974. The fungus was reported as new to Japan in 2002.

Swedish: Bulbillomyces.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkFungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up (width corresponds to around 18 mm) of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkClose-up (width corresponds to around 18 mm) of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkWhite grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida covering oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkWhite grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida covering oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkCouscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tiny dots of fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkTiny dots of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Sparse white grits of fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on an oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-12.htm">January 12, 2020</A>
LinkSparse white grits of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on an oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkCouscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkTexture of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Details of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkDetails of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkWhite grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkClose-up of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> covering a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkWhite grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus covering a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> together with green crust fungus Trichoderma viride on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkCouscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus together with green crust fungus Trichoderma viride on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
White grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkWhite grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
A wet log near an oxbow with couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkA wet log near an oxbow with couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
A wet log with white grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkA wet log with white grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Masses of white grits of couscous crust fungus <B>Bulbillomyces farinosus</B> on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-25.htm">January 25, 2020</A>
LinkMasses of white grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA

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