Synonyms: Agaricus imberbis, Bjerkandera alba, Bjerkandera fragrans, Bjerkandera holmiensis, Bjerkandera pallescens, Boletus albus, Boletus fumosus, Boletus imberbis, Cladomeris alligata, Cladomeris imberbis, Cladomeris saligna, Daedalea imberbis, Daedalea saligna, Gloeoporus fumosus, Grifola fumosa, Grifola funosa, Leptoporus fumosus, Leptoporus imberbis, Meripilus salignus, Merisma imberbis, Merisma salignum, Merulius demissus, Polypilus alligatus, Polyporus aberrans, Polyporus albus, Polyporus alligatus, Polyporus decurrens, Polyporus demissus, Polyporus emergens, Polyporus eminens, Polyporus fragrans, Polyporus fumosus, Polyporus hederae, Polyporus holmiensis, Polyporus imberbis, Polyporus inodorus, Polyporus pallescens, Polyporus robiniae, Polyporus salignus, Polyporus suaveolens, Polyporus tyttlianus, Polystictoides fumosus, Polystictoides pallescens, Polystictus pallescens, Tyromyces fumosus.
Common name: big smoky bracket.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Bjerkandera fumosa is a species of poroid fungus in the family Meruliaceae.
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Bjerkandera fumosa is a species of bracket fungus that grows on decaying wood, particularly oak and other hardwoods. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from spring to fall, producing smoky-brown to grayish-brown caps with white or light brown pores underneath. The fungus is commonly found in wooded areas, including forests and urban parks, where it plays a role in decomposing organic matter. It has been documented in various regions of East and Central Texas, including the Piney Woods, Post Oak Savannah, and Blackland Prairie ecoregions.
Big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Underside of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Caps of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Pore surface of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Colors of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Pore surface of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Blackened cap margins of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
White pores and black cap margins of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Close-up of pores of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Cross section of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022
Spores of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) collected in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022In East and Central Texas, specifically at Wolf Pen Creek Park in College Station, observations of Bjerkandera fumosa were made on a dried and recently cut green ash tree. The fungus was found to have big smoky bracket mushrooms with distinctive features such as white pores and blackened cap margins. The pore surface was observed to be white, and the caps displayed various colors. Close-up examinations revealed detailed structures of the pores, and cross-sections showed the internal composition of the mushrooms. Spores were also collected for further study. The observations highlighted the unique characteristics of Bjerkandera fumosa in this specific region, providing valuable insights into its growth and development on green ash trees.
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