Synonyms: Hymenochaete tjibodensis, Lloydella sepia, Lloydella sepiacea, Lloydella subpileata, Stereum frustulatum, Stereum insigne, Stereum scytale, Stereum sepiaceum, Stereum sepium, Stereum subpileatum.
Common name: Bacon of the Woods.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Xylobolus subpileatus is a widely distributed species of crust fungus in the family Stereaceae. It was first described scientifically in 1849 by Miles Joseph Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis, who considered the fungus a species of Stereum closely related to but distinct from Stereum rugosum. The original collections were made from specimens growing on dead trunks in the United States of Ohio and South Carolina. Xylobolus subpileatus was given its current name by French mycologist Jacques Boidin when he transferred it to the genus Xylobolus in 1958.
Xylobolus subpileatus is a crust fungus that grows on decaying wood, particularly oak. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found on logs and stumps in moist, shaded areas. The fruiting body is semicircular to fan-shaped, 2-8 cm wide, and 0.5-1.5 cm thick, with a smooth, wavy margin and a yellow-brown to reddish-brown upper surface. The pores are small and angular, numbering 3-5 per mm. It is typically found in the spring and fall, and is edible but not highly prized.
Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018
Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018
Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a large fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018
Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018
Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a side of large fallen oak in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018
Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018
Xylobolus subpileatus(?) together with ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018
Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018
Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018
Close up of crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018
Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a side of a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018
Underside of crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Caps of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Side view of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Cap surface of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Masses of caps of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a vertically cut surface of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019
Bacon of the Woods fungus (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a large oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020
Bacon of the Woods fungus (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a vertically cut surface of a large oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020
Texture of Bacon of the Woods fungus (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a large oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020
Cap surface of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020
Caps of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020
Fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020
Crust mushrooms Bacon of the Woods (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021
Mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus on a decomposing stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Caps of mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Close-up of mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Hairy cap of a mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Velvety caps of a mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022
Caps of Bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022
Corticioid mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a hard wood log, could be Amylostereum laevigatum or Laurilia sulcata, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023
Close-up of corticioid mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a hard wood log, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023
Texture of corticioid mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a hard wood log, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023
Spores of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus? from hard wood collected near Caney Creek a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2023
Bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024
Texture of bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024
Close-up of bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024The fungus Xylobolus subpileatus was observed in East and Central Texas over a period of several years. The majority of observations were made in Lick Creek Park, Huntsville State Park, and Sam Houston National Forest. The fungus was typically found on fallen oak logs or stumps, often in association with the ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus. Observations were recorded from March to November, with a peak in October. The fungus was described as having a crust-like appearance with velvety or hairy caps. Spores were also observed. The observations suggest that Xylobolus subpileatus is a common species in the region, particularly in areas with oak trees. The data provides valuable information on the distribution and habitat of this fungus in East and Central Texas. Overall, the observations contribute to our understanding of the ecology and diversity of fungi in the region.
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