Common name: Coker's pubescent Amanita.
Amanita pubescens is a species of mushroom that belongs to the genus Amanita. It has a rounded cap that is 3-6 cm in diameter, grayish-brown to brown in color, and covered with fine hairs or scales. The gills are free from the stem and white in color. The stem is 4-7 cm tall and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, with a bulbous base. In East and Central Texas, Amanita pubescens has been found growing in association with oak and pine trees, typically in sandy or clay soils. It fruits from summer to fall, often after heavy rainfall. The species is considered rare in the region, but can be locally common in areas with suitable habitat.
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in a dry oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018
Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens in a dry oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Dissected mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Mature mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Dissected mature mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens shredded by an animal in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Button stage (immature) mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Amanita pubescens and a mushroom of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018
Amanita pubescens and pore surface of porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018
Amanita pubescens together with porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens partially eaten by insects in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019
Coker's pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020
Dissected mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020
Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) together with Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020
Dissected porcini (Boletus edulis group) and Amanita pubescens mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020
Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a lawn near red cedar and oak trees in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a side of a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021
Coker's pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) on a sandy path of Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Coker's pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) and their underside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Coker's pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022
Spores of Amanita pubescens mushrooms collected on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024
Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path glowing in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024
Cap of a mushroom Amanita pubescens glowing in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024
Section of mushrooms Amanita pubescens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024The list documents observations of the fungus Amanita pubescens in East and Central Texas, specifically in Lick Creek Park and Sam Houston National Forest, from 2018 to 2024. The observations include various stages of mushroom growth, such as buttons, mature mushrooms, and dissected specimens. Some observations note the presence of other fungi, like Boletus edulis group, alongside Amanita pubescens. The mushrooms were found in different environments, including dry oak forests, lawns, and sandy paths. Later observations used ultraviolet light to illuminate the mushrooms, revealing their glow. The repeated sightings over several years suggest that Amanita pubescens is a common species in the region, with a presence throughout the growing season. Overall, the observations provide a comprehensive record of the fungus's growth habits and habitats in East and Central Texas.
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