Synonyms: Boletus supinus, Fomes hemileucus, Fomes rubritinctus, Fomes scleromyces, Fomes subolivaceus, Fomes supinus, Fomes valenzuelianus, Fomitopsis supina, Microporus rudis, Phellinus subolivaceus, Phellinus valenzuelianus, Polyporus guadelupensis, Polyporus hemileucus, Polyporus rudis, Polyporus scleromyces, Polyporus subolivaceus, Polyporus supinus, Polyporus valenzuelianus, Polystictus guadelupensis, Polystictus rudis, Scindalma hemileucum, Scindalma scleromyces, Scindalma subolivaceum, Scindalma supinum, Scindalma valenzuelianum, Ungulina hemileuca.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Fomitopsis supina is a species of fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It is a plant pathogen that affects avocados.
Fomitella supina is a species of crust fungus that grows on dead wood, particularly deciduous trees. In East and Central Texas, it has been found on various hardwoods, including oak, elm, and maple. The fungus produces small to medium-sized, semicircular to irregularly shaped fruiting bodies that are 1-5 cm wide and 0.2-1 cm thick, with a smooth to velvety upper surface that is grayish-brown to dark brown in color. The pore surface is white to cream-colored, with 3-5 pores per millimeter. Fomitella supina is a relatively common fungus in the region, often found on fallen logs and stumps in wooded areas.
Brown bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020
Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020
Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Cross section of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Underside of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Broken caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Small caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree that looks like oak or elm on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina(?) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 23, 2021
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina(?) with a cross section on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 23, 2021
Close-up of bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina on a recently dried elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 23, 2021
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a dry standing elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 23, 2021
Bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina from a standing dry elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021
Pore surface of bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina from a standing dry elm tre on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021
Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022
Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022
Pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022
Close-up of pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022
Cut cap of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022
Spores (4.7-5.5 x 2-2.7 micron) of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina from a base of a dried elm tree, collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, August 7, 2022
Spore size 4.7 - 5.5 × 2 - 2.7 µm, length to width ratio Q = 2 - 2.5.
Tissues of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina from a base of a dried elm tree under a microscope (x40 objective, KOH solution), collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, August 7, 2022The fungus Fomitella supina was observed in East and Central Texas, specifically in the Sam Houston National Forest. The observations span from April 2020 to August 2022. The fungus was found growing on various types of trees, including elm, oak, and beech, often on fallen or dried trees. The mushrooms were typically brown and had a bracket-like shape. Observations included detailed descriptions of the mushroom's appearance, pore surface, and cross-section. Some observations also included microscopic examination of spores and tissues. The fungus was found in different locations within the forest, including Caney Creek Trail, Winters Bayou Trail, and Big Creek Scenic Area. Overall, the observations provide a comprehensive record of Fomitella supina's presence and characteristics in the region.
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