Synonyms: Auricularia papyrina, Boletus purpurascens, Byssomerulius confluens, Byssomerulius sordidus, Cantharellus confluens, Cladoderris rickii, Meruliopsis corium, Merulius aurantiacus, Merulius chilensis, Merulius confluens, Merulius corium, Merulius cubensis, Merulius deglubens, Merulius dubiosus, Merulius haedinus, Merulius hirsutus, Merulius moelleri, Merulius papyrinus, Merulius pelliculosus, Merulius sodiroi, Merulius sordidus, Merulius stereoides, Merulius ulmi, Microporus eriophorus, Phlebia blumenaviensis, Phlebia deglubens, Phlebia sodiroi, Polyporus eriophorus, Polyporus purpurascens, Polystictus eriophorus, Sesia aurantiaca, Sesia confluens, Sesia corium, Sesia haedina, Thelephora corium, Thelephora incarnata, Thelephora papyrina.
Common name: netted crust.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Byssomerulius corium is a common species of crust fungus in the family Irpicaceae. The fungus was first described as Thelephora corium by Christiaan Hendrik Persoon in 1801. Erast Parmasto made it the type species of his newly circumscribed genus Byssomerulius in 1967.
Finnish: Kelmukka, Polish: Włókniczek skórkowaty, Swedish: Pappersgröppa.
Byssomerulius corium is a crust fungus that grows on decaying wood, typically forming effused, membranous to corky basidiocarps with a smooth to tuberculate surface. In East and Central Texas, it has been found on various hardwoods, including oak and elm, often in shaded, humid areas such as riverbanks and woodland edges. The fungus produces white to cream-colored spores and can be identified by its distinctive microscopic features, including cylindrical to clavate basidia and smooth, thin-walled spores.
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017
Close up of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) with lichen on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) encrusting a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) under an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019
Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Texture of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Pattern of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Emerging netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Patches of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Emerging netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) under a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020
Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020
Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Pattern of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Border of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Patches of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Underside surface of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Young growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium)(?) on a fallen twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021
Wrinkled texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium)(?) on a fallen twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak limb at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022
Margin of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022
Round patch of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022
Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022
Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022
Spores of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022
Young growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023
Growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) covering a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023
Spores of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) from a branch fallen from a tall tree collected a day before in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2023
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024
Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) together with green lichen on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024
Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024
Pattern of growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024The Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) was observed in East and Central Texas from 2017 to 2024. The fungus was found on fallen oak branches, twigs, and logs in various locations, including Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, and David E. Schob Nature Preserve. Observations noted the fungus's growth patterns, texture, and spores. Some observations reported the fungus growing alongside green lichen. The fungus was observed during different seasons, with no apparent preference for a specific time of year. The observations provide a record of the fungus's presence in the region and its habits, but do not offer any insight into its ecological role or potential impacts on the environment. Overall, the observations suggest that Byssomerulius corium is a common species in the area, often found on decaying oak wood.
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