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Ochre Spreading Tooth

Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Polyporales: Meruliaceae: Steccherinum ochraceum (Pers. ex J.F.Gmel.) Gray

Steccherinum ochraceum – Ochre Spreading Tooth

Synonyms: Acia denticulata, Acia sordida, Acia uda, Climacodon ochraceus, Gloiodon pudorinus, Hydnum daviesii, Hydnum decurrens, Hydnum denticulatum, Hydnum dichroum, Hydnum ochraceum, Hydnum pudorinum, Hydnum rhois, Hydnum sordidum, Irpex ochraceus, Irpex rhois, Leptodon ochraceus, Mycoacia denticulata, Mycoleptodon decurrens, Mycoleptodon dichrous, Mycoleptodon ochraceus, Mycoleptodon pudorinus, Mycoleptodon rhois, Odontia denticulata, Odontina denticulata, Pleurodon pudorinus, Sarcodontia denticulata, Steccherinum rhois.

Common name: Ochre Spreading Tooth.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Steccherinum ochraceum, known as ochre spreading tooth, is a hydnoid fungus of the family Steccherinaceae. It is a plant pathogen infecting sweetgum trees. It was originally described as Hydnum ochraceum by Johann Friedrich Gmelin in 1792, and later transferred to the genus Steccherinum in 1821 by Samuel Frederick Gray in 1821.

Polish: Ząbkowiec ochrowy, Swedish: Ockratagging.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Ochre spreading tooth mushroom (<B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B>) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-12-01.htm">December 1, 2018</A>
LinkOchre spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum ochraceum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Cleveland, TX 77328, USA
Ochre spreading tooth mushroom (<B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B>)(?) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-10.htm">April 10, 2020</A>
LinkOchre spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum ochraceum)(?) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tooth fungus <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-01-02.htm">January 2, 2023</A>
LinkTooth fungus Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023
Spores of tooth fungus <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> from a fallen hardwood tree, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2023
LinkSpores of tooth fungus Steccherinum ochraceum from a fallen hardwood tree, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2023
Odontoid corticioid mushroom <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-22.htm">April 22, 2023</A>
LinkOdontoid corticioid mushroom Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023
Location on mapsSan Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Tooth corticioid mushroom <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-22.htm">April 22, 2023</A>
LinkTooth corticioid mushroom Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023
Location on mapsSan Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Underside of tooth mushrooms <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-22.htm">April 22, 2023</A>
LinkUnderside of tooth mushrooms Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023
Location on mapsSan Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Caps of tooth mushrooms <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-22.htm">April 22, 2023</A>
LinkCaps of tooth mushrooms Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023
Location on mapsSan Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Spores from tooth mushroom <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B> collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary a day before. Texas, April 23, 2023
LinkSpores from tooth mushroom Steccherinum ochraceum collected in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary a day before. Texas, April 23, 2023
Measurement of sporesSpore size 3.2 - 3.7 × 2.5 - 2.79 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1.2 - 1.4.
Ochre Spreading Tooth fungus (<B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B>)(?) together with Hypoxylon on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-01-01.htm">January 1, 2024</A>
LinkOchre Spreading Tooth fungus (Steccherinum ochraceum)(?) together with Hypoxylon on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Tooth fungus <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B>(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-01-01.htm">January 1, 2024</A>
LinkTooth fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of corticioid fungus <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B>(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2024-01-01.htm">January 1, 2024</A>
LinkClose-up of corticioid fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of fungus <B>Steccherinum ochraceum</B>(?) from a Yaupon twig, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2024
LinkSpores of fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) from a Yaupon twig, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2024
Measurement of sporesSpore size 3.2 - 3.7 × 2.1 - 2.4 µm, length to width ratio Q = 1.4 - 1.7.

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