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Hazel woodwart

Fungi: Ascomycota: Sordariomycetes: Xylariales: Hypoxylaceae: Hypoxylon fuscum (Pers.) Fr.

Hypoxylon fuscum – hazel woodwart

Synonyms: Cladotrichum fuscum, Diplosporium fuscum, Hypoxylon bicolor, Hypoxylon bicoloratum, Hypoxylon commutatum, Hypoxylon confluens, Hypoxylon coryli, Hypoxylon glomerulatum, Hypoxylon lianincola, Hypoxylon oregonense, Hypoxylon pruinatoides, Hypoxylon purpureum, Hypoxylon subchlorinum, Hypoxylon vinosum, Peripherostoma fuscum, Peripherostroma fusca, Rosellinia bicolor, Sphaeria castorea, Sphaeria confluens, Sphaeria coryli, Sphaeria effusa, Sphaeria fragiformis, Sphaeria fusca, Sphaeria glomerulata, Sphaeria tuberculosa, Stromatosphaeria fusca.

Common name: hazel woodwart.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B>) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-03-07.htm">March 7, 2020</A>
LinkBrown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Crust fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B>) and liverworts on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-03-07.htm">March 7, 2020</A>
LinkCrust fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) and liverworts on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Velvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B>) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-03-13.htm">March 13, 2021</A>
LinkVelvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Velvety brown corticioid fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B>) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-03-13.htm">March 13, 2021</A>
LinkVelvety brown corticioid fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Velvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B>) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-04-16.htm">April 16, 2022</A>
LinkVelvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-10.htm">March 10, 2024</A>
LinkRusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon fuscum or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-10.htm">March 10, 2024</A>
LinkClose-up of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon fuscum or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Texture of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-10.htm">March 10, 2024</A>
LinkTexture of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon fuscum or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkRusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on maps359, East Brookside Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Close-up of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkClose-up of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on maps359, East Brookside Drive, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Dried rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkDried rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on mapsSouth College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) scratched by slugs on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkRusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) scratched by slugs on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on mapsSouth College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Texture of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of a complex of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B>) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkTexture of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of a complex of Hypoxylon fuscum) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on mapsSouth College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) partially eaten by slugs on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkBrown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) partially eaten by slugs on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on mapsSouth College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Fresh brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) with some yellow growth around them on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-03-11.htm">March 11, 2024</A>
LinkFresh brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) with some yellow growth around them on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Location on mapsSouth College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Conidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
LinkConidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Conidia and encrusted cystidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> complex) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
LinkConidia and encrusted cystidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Masses of conidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
LinkMasses of conidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Masses of conidia and encrusted cystidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
LinkMasses of conidia and encrusted cystidia (in KOH) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
Conidia and encrusted cystidia (under a microscope) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of <B>Hypoxylon fuscum</B> group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024
LinkConidia and encrusted cystidia (under a microscope) of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum group) from Japanese privet, collected in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

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