Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Amanitaceae: Amanita macerisolum Tulloss, Rodr. Cayc. & Geml nom. prov.

Amanita macerisolum – Poor Soil Lepidella

Common name: Poor Soil Lepidella.

AI-generated description

Amanita macerisolum is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Amanita. It has a cap that ranges from brown to tan, often with a distinctive umbo, and can grow up to 10 cm in diameter. The gills are free from the stem and white to cream-colored. In East and Central Texas, Amanita macerisolum typically fruits in association with oak trees, particularly in well-drained soils and areas with rich organic matter. It is often found in wooded areas, including deciduous forests and along trails, during the fall season, from September to November.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) under a group of oaks near New Main Drive on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) in area where grass is not mowed under a group of oaks near New Main Drive on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Habitat of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Caps of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Pair of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Stems of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Close up of gills of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

AI-generated summary of observations

Mushrooms of Amanita macerisolum were observed under a group of oaks near New Main Drive on the golf course of Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. They were found in areas where grass is not mowed, suggesting a preference for undisturbed habitats. The mushrooms were seen on September 14 and 16, 2018, with multiple observations made on the latter date. The caps, gills, stems, and overall appearance of the mushrooms were documented, including close-up views of the gills on both natural and black backgrounds. The observations provide detailed information about the morphology and habitat of Amanita macerisolum in East and Central Texas. The species was found to thrive in association with oak trees, highlighting its likely symbiotic relationship with these hosts.

Comments

• Data for this species were obtained from the dataset http://www.amanitaceae.org.

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