Synonyms: Agaricus multicolor, Bjerkandera zonata, Boletus multicolor, Boletus ochraceus, Boletus zonatus, Bulliardia rufescens, Coriolus concentricus, Coriolus hirsutus, Coriolus lloydii, Coriolus ochraceus, Coriolus zonatus, Daedalea rufescens, Hansenia zonata, Microporus multicolor, Polyporus aculeatus, Polyporus lloydii, Polyporus ochraceus, Polyporus versicolor, Polyporus zonatus, Polystictus concentricus, Polystictus imperfectus, Polystictus lloydii, Polystictus ochraceus, Polystictus zonatus, Trametes multicolor, Trametes zonata, Trametes zonatella.
Common name: ochre bracket.
Trametes ochracea is a species of polypore fungus that grows on dead wood, typically deciduous trees. In East and Central Texas, it can be found on stumps, logs, and fallen branches, often in wooded areas with rich soil and high humidity. The fungus produces semicircular to fan-shaped or kidney-shaped fruiting bodies, 2-8 cm wide, with a yellowish-brown to ochre-colored upper surface and a pale yellow to white pore surface. It is a saprotrophic fungus, playing a role in decomposing organic matter and recycling nutrients in the ecosystem.
Caps of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Underside of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Pores of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Ochre Bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on an oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea(?)) on dry Yaupon holly on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea(?)) on a dry bush of Yaupon holly on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021
Underside of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea(?)) on dry Yaupon holly on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) or may be T. cervina on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
Caps of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
Underside of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
Spores of Trametes ochracea polypore mushrooms collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, September 4, 2022
Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Trumpet vine with bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Caps of polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Hairy caps and their underside of polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
Pattern of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
Spores of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) from Caney Creek Trail, collected 2 day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 21, 2023
Ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen beech(?) tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023
Spores of polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2023
Pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) on polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea with pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
Ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a dry standing Japanese privet(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024
Underside of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a dry standing Japanese privet(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024
Caps of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a dry standing Japanese privet(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024
Spores of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) from a dry standing Japanese privet(?), collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas collected a day before in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2024
Underside of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a log when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024
Pore surface of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024
Caps of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024The fungus Trametes ochracea was observed in East and Central Texas from 2018 to 2024. The sightings were mainly in Huntsville State Park, Lick Creek Park, Sam Houston National Forest, and Hensel Park. The mushrooms were found on various substrates including oak, beech, Yaupon holly, trumpet vine, Japanese privet, and logs. Observations included the caps, underside, pores, and spores of the mushrooms. Some observations noted the presence of a pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii on the polypore mushrooms. The mushrooms were photographed under regular daylight and ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight, showing their fluorescence. The observations suggest that Trametes ochracea is widely distributed in East and Central Texas, and can be found on various types of dead wood throughout the year.
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