Synonyms: Agaricus conspersus, Haucoria conspersa, Hylophila conspersa, Inocybe conspersa, Naucoria conspersa.
Common name: felted twiglet.
Tubaria conspersa is a small to medium-sized agaric fungus with a bell-shaped to convex cap that ranges in color from yellow-brown to reddish-brown, often with darker spots or patches. The gills are adnate to slightly decurrent and pale yellow to yellow-brown. The stem is slender, equal, and concolorous with the cap. In East and Central Texas, Tubaria conspersa typically fruits in the fall, often in clusters on rich soil, humus, or decaying organic matter in wooded areas, particularly under oak, pine, and cedar trees. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, woodlands, and urban parks.
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) under oaks near a creek on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) on black background on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
Close-up of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) collected in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
Spore print of of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) taken from a day before from South Wilderness Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 22, 2021
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves and on cores of decomposed magnolia cones on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021
Masses of small felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021
Tiny felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021
Caps of tiny felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) (spore print light brown) on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023
Side view and underside of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023
Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) among dry leaves and needles on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023
Details of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) (spore print light brown) on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023
Spores of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) from a muddy path, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023In East and Central Texas, Tubaria conspersa was observed in various habitats, including wet areas, muddy soil, and under oaks near creeks. The fungus was found on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest, where it grew in clusters on the ground and on magnolia leaves. It was also spotted on Winters Bayou Trail and Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail, often among dry leaves and needles. The mushrooms were typically small, with light brown spore prints, and were found during different times of the year, including April, September, and November. The observations suggest that Tubaria conspersa is a common species in the region, thriving in moist environments with abundant organic matter. Its growth habits and spore characteristics were consistently observed across different locations and times.
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