Synonyms: Boletus alveolarius, Boletus arcularius, Boletus exasperatus, Favolus agariceus, Favolus alveolaris, Favolus alveolarius, Favolus arcularius, Favolus ciliaris, Favolus curtisii, Favolus hondurensis, Favolus portoricensis, Favolus squamiger, Heteroporus arcularius, Hexagonia hondurensis, Hexagonia portoricensis, Leucoporus agariceus, Leucoporus arcularius, Polyporellus acicularia, Polyporellus agariceus, Polyporellus alveolarius, Polyporellus arcularius, Polyporus agariceus, Polyporus alveolaris, Polyporus alveolarius, Polyporus anisoporus, Polyporus arculariellus, Polyporus arculariformis, Polyporus arcularius, Polyporus calaber, Polyporus handelii, Polyporus intermedius, Polyporus nanus, Polyporus orbicularis, Polyporus penningtonii, Polyporus rhombiporus, Polyporus rhombisporus, Polyporus subarcularius, Polyporus umbilicatus, Polyporus vanderystii.
Common name: Spring Polypore.
Lentinus arcularius is a species of edible fungus that belongs to the family Polyporaceae. It is characterized by its semicircular to kidney-shaped cap, which is typically 2-6 cm in diameter, and its white to yellowish gills. The fungus grows on deciduous trees, particularly oak and elm, in East and Central Texas, often appearing in late spring and summer. In this region, it can be found in wooded areas, parks, and along rivers, where it fruits singly or in small groups on stumps, logs, and living trees. The cap is usually reddish-brown to dark brown, with a smooth to velvety texture, and the stem is central to lateral, measuring 2-5 cm long and 0.5-1.5 cm thick.
Fringed cap margins of Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) tinder mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017
Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) tinder mushrooms on a rotten log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017
Fungus Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) on a rotten log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) growing on small pieces of tinder in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017
Caps of mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017
Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) mushroom grown on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2017
Small mushroom Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) taken from a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2017
Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018
Gills of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018
Cap of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018
Gills of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on a fallen branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018
Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018
Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on a twig on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018
Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2018
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018
Group of Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018
Caps of Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018
Cap of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Underside of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Close up of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on rotting wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Caps of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on an oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on rotting oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Underside of a mushroom Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on fallen twigs in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020
Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020
Underside of Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020
Pore surface of Lentinus arcularius mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on a small piece of wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020
Close-up of mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020
Underside of a mushroom Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) among burnt wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020
Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on burnt wood chips in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020
Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021
Underside of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021
Caps of mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021
Underside of mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021
Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021
Underside of spring polypore mushroom (Lentinus arcularius) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021
Underside of spring polypore mushroom (Lentinus arcularius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022
Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022
Cap of spring polypore mushroom (Lentinus arcularius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022
Spores of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) collected on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022
Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022
Caps of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022
Underside of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022
Spores of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) at low magnification collected in Hensel Park a day before. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022
Spores of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) collected in Hensel Park a day before. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022
Spores and some tissues of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) collected in Hensel Park a day before. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022
Polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
Gills of a polypore mushroom Lentinus arcularius on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
Caps of polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
Spores of a polypore mushroom Lentinus arcularius collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
Polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on a piece of darkened wood on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022
Underside of polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on rotting wood on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022
Top view of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on a piece of wood in muddy area on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2024
Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on a piece of wood in muddy area on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2024The observations document the presence of Spring Polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in various locations across Texas, primarily in College Station and Sam Houston National Forest. The mushrooms were found on rotting wood, logs, and wood chips from 2021 to 2024. Observations include photographs of the mushrooms' caps, undersides, and spores under low magnification. The mushrooms were spotted in different seasons, with some observations noting their presence in spring and others in summer and fall. The data suggests that Spring Polypore mushrooms are common in the region and can be found in various habitats, including parks and forests. The observations provide a detailed record of the mushrooms' appearance, habitat, and distribution over time. Overall, the dataset offers valuable insights into the biology and ecology of Lentinus arcularius in Texas.
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