Extract from Wikipedia article: Rhizopogon roseolus is an ectomycorrhizal fungus used as a soil inoculant in agriculture and horticulture. It is considered a delicacy in east Asia and Japan where it is traditionally known as shoro. Techniques for the commercial cultivation of this fungus in pine plantations have been developed and applied with successful results in Japan and New Zealand.
Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) mushroom on burnt ground in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
False truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) beside pine roots on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected false truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
False truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on mossy exposed soil in a ditch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Cross section of false truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on mossy exposed soil in a ditch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on mossy exposed soil in a deep ditch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Cross section of blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021 Forest Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021 Forest Rd 203, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Walker County, Texas, United States
False truffle mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) in cross section near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Dissected blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Spores of a fungus Rhizopogon roseolus collected 2 meters from bonfire, in iodine solution, in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
Blushing false truffle mushrooms (Rhizopogon roseolus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022 San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Cross section of blushing false truffle mushrooms (Rhizopogon roseolus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022 San Jacinto County, Texas, United States