Mushrooms in Brazos County, Texas
Fruiting now
Based on past sightings (mostly since 2011; all years where recent records are few), not a forecast. Weather and place matter a lot, and a listing here says nothing about whether a mushroom is safe.
Too few past records in January here to list species.
Too few past records in February here to list species.
Usually recorded in March here:
Spring Polypore Lentinus arcularius2 March records across all years
Too few past records in April here to list species.
Usually recorded in May here:
Ruby Bolete Hortiboletus rubellus6 May records across all years
Russula pectinatoides2 May records across all years
False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 May records across all years
Too few past records in June here to list species.
Usually recorded in July here:
- False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 July records since 2011
Too few past records in August here to list species.
Usually recorded in September here:
- Melanoleuca reae4 September records across all years
Agrocybe retigera3 September records across all years- Ruby Bolete Hortiboletus rubellus3 September records across all years
- Amanita thiersii3 September records across all years
- Clitocybe texensis3 September records across all years
Dripping Slimecap Zhuliangomyces illinitus2 September records across all years
Diminutive Agaricus Agaricus diminutivus2 September records across all years- Marasmius puniceus2 September records across all years
Inky Mushroom Agaricus placomyces2 September records across all years- False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybdites2 September records across all years
Usually recorded in October here:
- Amanita salmonea4 October records across all years
- Clitocybe texensis2 October records across all years
Ganoderma resinaceum2 October records across all years
Usually recorded in November here:
- Ganoderma resinaceum2 November records across all years
Too few past records in December here to list species.
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | |
| 2 | 9 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | Amanita salmonea | 5 |
| 5 | Clitocybe texensis | 5 |
| 6 | 4 | |
| 7 | Melanoleuca reae | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | |
| 9 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | |
| 11 | 3 | |
| 12 | Marasmius puniceus | 3 |
| 13 | 3 | |
| 14 | 3 | |
| 15 | 3 |
Being on this list doesn't mean a mushroom is common, easy to identify or safe. It only means it has been recorded here often.
Best months to look
Records by month, all years. Busiest: Sep, May, Oct.
Sightings map
● Each dot is a place with at least one record (rounded to about 1 km). Locations can be approximate, and many are on private land. Numbered blue circles are recent sightings, shown only to a general area of about 10 km.
Recent sightings
The 10 most recent dated records in this county, newest first. Data as of October 26, 2026. Records can take weeks or more to reach GBIF, so the newest finds may not show yet. Places are given only as a public park or forest (from the USGS Protected Areas Database) or the nearest town, and the numbered circles on the map cover a general area, not an exact spot.
- 1
Jul 15, 2026Plantpot Dapperling Leucocoprinus birnbaumiinear Bryan, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2Jun 4, 2026False Parasol Chlorophyllum molybditesin Gabbard Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 3May 27, 2026Spring Polypore Lentinus arculariusnear Wixon Valley, TX (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 4
Oct 28, 2025Reddening Lepiota Leucoagaricus americanusnear College Station, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 5
Oct 28, 2025White Chalk Mushroom Leucocoprinus cretaceusnear College Station, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Oct 15, 2025False Turkey-Tail Stereum ostreanear College Station, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7Oct 15, 2025Ganoderma resinaceumnear College Station, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 8Aug 27, 2025Reddening Lepiota Leucoagaricus americanusnear College Station, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 9Jun 2, 2025Plantpot Dapperling Leucocoprinus birnbaumiinear Bryan, TX (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
- 10
Mar 8, 2025Common Porecrust, Split Gill Fungus Schizophyllum communein Lick Creek Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
238 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 192 CC0 and 46 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.