Synonyms: Agaricus laterarius, Melanoleuca lateraria, Tricholoma laterarium.
Leucopaxillus laterarius is a species of mushroom that grows in clusters on the ground in wooded areas. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from summer to fall, often in association with oak and pine trees. The cap is 3-8 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and tan to brown in color, while the gills are crowded and pale yellow. The stem is 2-5 cm long and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, with a ring or annulus present. It has a mild to sweet odor and taste, but is considered inedible due to its tough and fibrous texture.
Group of Leucopaxillus laterarius mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017
Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018
Amanita sect. Caesareae and Leucopaxillus laterarius mushrooms in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018
Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019
Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020
Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on oak leaves in Anderson Arboretum at bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2022
Underside of mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius in Anderson Arboretum at bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2022
Spores of Leucopaxillus laterarius mushroom collected in Bee Creek Park 1/14/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022Observations of Leucopaxillus laterarius in East and Central Texas reveal its presence in various parks and forests. The fungus was found in Bee Creek Park, College Station, on multiple occasions from 2017 to 2022, often growing in groups under oaks. It was also spotted in Lick Creek Park, Huntsville State Park, and Sam Houston National Forest. Additionally, sightings were reported in Big Thicket National Preserve and on private property near Kountze. The mushrooms were observed at different stages of growth, from young to mature, and their spores were collected for further study. The fungus appears to thrive in wooded areas with oak trees, and its presence was documented throughout the fall and winter seasons, with some sightings as late as January.
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