Synonyms: Boletus albellus, Ceriomyces albellus, Ceriomyces reticulatus, Krombholziella albella, Leccinum albellum.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leccinellum albellum is a species of bolete fungus in the family Boletaceae. Originally described by Charles Horton Peck as a species of Boletus, and, after 1945, usually considered a species of Leccinum, it was transferred to the newly created genus Leccinellum in 2003. The bolete was reported from a Mexican beech (Fagus mexicana) forest in Hidalgo, Mexico in 2010.
Leccinellum albellum is a species of bolete fungus that grows in association with oak trees. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from May to October, producing small to medium-sized caps that are pale yellow to cream-colored, often with a pinkish tint, and pores that are white to pale yellow. The stem is slender and white to pale yellow. It can be found in wooded areas, particularly under live oak and post oak, in well-drained soils. Specimens from this region tend to have a more delicate appearance than those from other parts of North America.
Young bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018
Side view of young bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018
Large group of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018
Mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum(?) near the base of elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020
Underside of mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum(?) near the base of elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020
Cross section of mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020
Pitted cap of a mature bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020
Bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Underside of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Partially dried bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Spores (in KOH) of bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum collected a day before from Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket. Texas, November 17, 2024Observations of Leccinellum albellum in East and Central Texas reveal the fungus grows in groups, often near tree bases, such as elm trees. In Big Thicket National Preserve, young mushrooms were found on Sundew Trail in June 2018, with caps that are initially pale and develop pits as they mature. A large group of bolete mushrooms was observed in the same area. In Sam Houston National Forest, mature mushrooms were found near an elm tree on Caney Creek Trail in August 2020, with pitted caps and a distinctive underside. Cross-sections of the mushrooms showed characteristic features of Leccinellum albellum. The observations suggest that the fungus thrives in the region's forests, particularly in areas with suitable host trees. The mushrooms were found in various stages of development, from young to mature, indicating a potentially long fruiting season.
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