Synonyms: Hydnum occarium, Hydnum pachyodon, Irpex crassitatus, Irpex crassus, Irpex heterodon, Irpex mollis, Irpex pachyodon, Irpiciporus mollis, Irpiciporus pachyodon, Lenzites pachyodon, Radulomyces pachyodon, Sistotrema occarium, Sistotrema pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon, Xylodon crassus, Xylodon heterodon, Xylodon mollis.
Common name: Spongy Toothed Polypore.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Sarcodontia pachyodon is a species of toothed crust fungus in the family Meruliaceae.
Swedish: Tandticka.
Sarcodontia pachyodon is a species of tooth fungus that grows on deciduous trees, particularly oak and maple. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits in the fall, producing small to medium-sized, cream-colored to pale yellowish caps with crowded, coarse spines underneath. The fungus can be found on stumps, logs, and living trees, often in shaded, moist areas near streams or rivers. Its distribution in the region includes the eastern forests of Texas, where it tends to thrive in areas with rich soil and abundant hardwood tree species.
Irpex canker (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) mushrooms on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018
Irpex canker (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) mushrooms with large teeth on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018
Irpex canker (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) fungus on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2018
Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020
Young Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020
Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on a dry branch of Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020
Close-up of Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on a dry branch of Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020
Spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Underside of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Large teeth of hydnoid mushrooms Sarcodontia pachyodon on a dry oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020
Spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a small standing oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Lower view of spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a small standing oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Close-up of spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a small standing oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021
Spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Side view of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Underside of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Underside surface of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Masses of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Toothed underside surface of polypore mushrooms Sarcodontia pachyodon on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
Young spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
Spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Underside of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024
Teeth of marshmallow polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024Observations of the fungus Sarcodontia pachyodon in East and Central Texas show that it grows on trees, particularly oak species, in various locations including Kiwanis Nature Trail, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Sam Houston National Forest, and Lone Star Hiking Trail. The fungus was found on both living and dead trees, with some instances showing large teeth or masses of mushrooms. It was observed during different times of the year, from January to October, suggesting that it can grow throughout the year. The observations also highlight the varying appearances of the fungus, including its spongy texture, toothed underside, and hydnoid shape. Locations within Sam Houston National Forest, such as North Wilderness Loop Trail, Sand Branch Loop Trail, and Winters Bayou Trail, were particularly notable for their abundance of Sarcodontia pachyodon growths.
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