Extract from Wikipedia article: Phylloporus leucomycelinus is a species of bolete fungus in the Boletaceae family. First described in 1978, it is found in eastern North America and the Philippines.
AI-generated description
Phylloporus leucomycelinus 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 medium-sized, yellowish-brown to brown caps with yellow pores underneath. The stems are slender, cylindrical, and often curved, ranging in color from yellow to brown. This fungus can be found in a variety of habitats, including wooded areas, parks, and along roadsides, particularly under live oak and post oak trees.
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus under big pines on a hiker's campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018
Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus under big pines on a hiker's campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus in cross section under big pines on a hiker's campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018
Underside of a gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Gills of a mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Close up of gills of a mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus near hiker's campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Side view of a gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus near hiker's campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus near a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019
Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019
Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020
Underside of gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020
Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) near a mossy stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020
Gilled Bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) growing from bark cracks near base of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020
Underside of gilled Bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020
Cross section of gilled Bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020
Cross section of gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020
Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021
Gills of a mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021
Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) with parasitic mold Hypomyces on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021
Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
Spores of bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022
Side view of gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022
Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) under pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Spores of gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus (spore print white) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024
AI-generated summary of observations
The fungus Phylloporus leucomycelinus was observed in East and Central Texas, primarily in the Sam Houston National Forest, between 2018 and 2024. The majority of sightings occurred on the Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) and surrounding areas. The mushrooms were typically found under big pines or near mossy stumps. Observations were made during various months, including July, September, October, May, and June, suggesting a relatively long fruiting season. Some observations noted the presence of parasitic mold Hypomyces on the mushrooms. Spore prints were white, confirming the species identification. The consistent sightings in this region suggest that Phylloporus leucomycelinus is a common species in East and Central Texas, particularly in areas with pine trees.