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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Amanitaceae: Amanita cinereoconia G.F. Atk.

Amanita cinereoconia – American gray dust Lepidella

Common name: American gray dust Lepidella.

AI-generated description

Amanita cinereoconia is a species of mushroom characterized by its gray to brown cap, white gills, and bulbous base. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the fall, often near oak trees. The cap ranges from 3-8 cm in diameter and has a distinctive umbo. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including wooded areas and along roadsides, particularly in the Edwards Plateau and Piney Woods ecoregions.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-12.htm">May 12, 2018</A>
LinkAmerican Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018
Gray dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-21.htm">May 21, 2018</A>
LinkGray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018
Gills of gray dust Lepidella mushrooms (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-21.htm">May 21, 2018</A>
LinkGills of gray dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018
American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-03.htm">June 3, 2018</A>
LinkAmerican Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018
American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-06.htm">June 6, 2018</A>
LinkAmerican Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018
Side view of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-06.htm">June 6, 2018</A>
LinkSide view of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018
Grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-10.htm">June 10, 2018</A>
LinkGrisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018
Side view of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-10.htm">June 10, 2018</A>
LinkSide view of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018
Caps of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-10.htm">June 10, 2018</A>
LinkCaps of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018
Side view of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) mushrooms in oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-10.htm">June 10, 2018</A>
LinkSide view of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018
Gray dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-10.htm">June 10, 2018</A>
LinkGray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018
Dissected gray dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-10.htm">June 10, 2018</A>
LinkDissected gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018
American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkAmerican Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
Underside of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkUnderside of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
Side view of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkSide view of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
Cap of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkCap of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
Dissected American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkDissected American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-13.htm">June 13, 2018</A>
LinkAmerican Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018
Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-18.htm">September 18, 2018</A>
LinkGray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Cap of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-18.htm">September 18, 2018</A>
LinkCap of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Side view of Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-18.htm">September 18, 2018</A>
LinkSide view of Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Cap of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-25.htm">September 25, 2018</A>
LinkCap of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018
Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-25.htm">September 25, 2018</A>
LinkGray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018
Gills of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-18.htm">June 18, 2019</A>
LinkGills of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019
Dissected Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-18.htm">June 18, 2019</A>
LinkDissected Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019
Cap of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-17.htm">July 17, 2020</A>
LinkCap of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020
American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-17.htm">July 17, 2020</A>
LinkAmerican Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020
Underside of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-07-17.htm">July 17, 2020</A>
LinkUnderside of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020
Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms together with gray dust Lepidella (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-17.htm">September 17, 2020</A>
LinkRed brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms together with gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020
American gray dust Lepidella (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-17.htm">September 17, 2020</A>
LinkAmerican gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020
Mushroom <B>Amanita cinereoconia</B> var. croceescens under oaks, pines, near a path on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-16.htm">October 16, 2021</A>
LinkMushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens under oaks, pines, near a path on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Cap of a mushroom <B>Amanita cinereoconia</B> var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-16.htm">October 16, 2021</A>
LinkCap of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Underside of a mushroom <B>Amanita cinereoconia</B> var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-16.htm">October 16, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Bulbous base of a mushroom <B>Amanita cinereoconia</B> var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-16.htm">October 16, 2021</A>
LinkBulbous base of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Cross section of a mushroom <B>Amanita cinereoconia</B> var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-16.htm">October 16, 2021</A>
LinkCross section of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Top view of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-17.htm">September 17, 2022</A>
LinkTop view of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
Side view of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-17.htm">September 17, 2022</A>
LinkSide view of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
Underside of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (<B>Amanita cinereoconia</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-09-17.htm">September 17, 2022</A>
LinkUnderside of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
Spores of a mushroom <B>Amanita cinereoconia</B> collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022
LinkSpores of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

AI-generated summary of observations

The fungus Amanita cinereoconia was observed in East and Central Texas over several years. Most sightings were in Lick Creek Park, College Station, with additional observations in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Montgomery, and Cleveland. The mushroom was found growing in various environments, including oak leaves, pine trees, and low-lying areas. Observations were made from May to October, with multiple sightings in June and September. The mushrooms were often found in association with other species, such as grisette and red brittlegill mushrooms. Various views of the mushroom were documented, including caps, gills, and cross-sections. Spores were also collected for study. The observations provide a record of the presence and distribution of Amanita cinereoconia in East and Central Texas, highlighting its habitat preferences and seasonal patterns.

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