Synonyms: Agaricus albissimus, Agaricus subhirtus, Clitocybe albissima, Leucopaxillus cerealis, Melanoleuca albissima.
Common names: White Leucopax, Large White Leucopax.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Leucopaxillus albissimus is a species of mushroom that lives as a saprobe, decaying the litter under coniferous trees. It produces a large white fruiting body that is unusually resistant to decay. It is considered to be inedible.
Leucopaxillus albissimus is a species of mushroom that grows in association with tree roots, typically found in sandy or limestone soils. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from September to November, often in large numbers, under hardwood trees such as oak and elm. The cap is 3-8 cm in diameter, white to cream-colored, and convex to flat in shape. The gills are decurrent, crowded, and white, while the stem is 2-5 cm tall and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, also white. It has a mild taste and odor, but is not considered edible due to potential confusion with poisonous lookalikes.
Mushrooms of Leucopaxillus albissimus group on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
Cross section of mushrooms of Leucopaxillus albissimus group on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
White Leucopax mushrooms (Leucopaxillus albissimus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021
Mushrooms Leucopaxillus albissimus on pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Underside of mushrooms Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Crouded gills of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Cross section of mushrooms Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Underside of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Cap of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021
Spore print of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus taken from Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, November 8, 2021In East and Central Texas, observations of the fungus Leucopaxillus albissimus were made in various locations. On October 17, 2020, a group of mushrooms was found on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve, Warren, Texas. Later, on January 1, 2021, white Leucopax mushrooms were spotted on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Further observations were made on November 7, 2021, on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, where mushrooms were found growing on pine needles, and their underside, gills, and cross-sections were examined. A spore print was also taken from a mushroom found in the same forest on November 8, 2021. These observations provide insight into the growth habits and characteristics of Leucopaxillus albissimus in this region. The fungus appears to thrive in wooded areas with pine needles.
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