Mushrooms in Smith 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.
Too few past records in March here to list species.
Usually recorded in April here:
Pale Brittlestem Candolleomyces candolleanus2 April records across all years
Usually recorded in May here:
Silky Rosegill Volvariella bombycina2 May records since 2011
Too few past records in June here to list species.
Too few past records in July here to list species.
Too few past records in August here to list species.
Too few past records in September here to list species.
Usually recorded in October here:
Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa2 October records since 2011
Usually recorded in November here:
- Ringless Honey Mushroom Desarmillaria caespitosa2 November records since 2011
Usually recorded in December here:
Deer Mushroom Pluteus cervinus2 December records since 2011
Most-recorded species
| # | Species | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 3 | 3 | |
| 4 | 3 | |
| 5 | 2 | |
| 6 | 2 | |
| 7 | 2 | |
| 8 | 2 | |
| 9 | 2 | |
| 10 | 2 | |
| 11 | 2 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 2 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 |
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: Apr, May, Nov.
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 9 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.
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Mar 8, 2026Devil's Dipstick Mutinus elegansnear Tyler, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 2
Feb 11, 2026Golden Bracket Fuscoporia gilvanear Tyler, TX (location blurred by the observer) · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 3
Jan 14, 2026Ochre Spreading Tooth Steccherinum ochraceumnear Tyler, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 4Dec 27, 2025Deer Mushroom Pluteus cervinusin Old Sabine Bottom Wildlife Management Area, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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Dec 20, 2025Mock Oyster Mushroom Phyllotopsis nidulansin Tyler State Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 6
Dec 20, 2025Pear-Shaped Puffball Apioperdon pyriformein Tyler State Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 7
Dec 20, 2025Conifer Mazegill Gloeophyllum sepiariumin Tyler State Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record - 8Dec 20, 2025Deer Mushroom Pluteus cervinusin Tyler State Park, TX · iNaturalist photo, research grade · original record
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How we built this page
108 records of mushrooms, shelf fungi and polypores (class Agaricomycetes) that fall inside this county's Census boundary. Licenses: 31 CC0 and 77 CC BY 4.0. See about the data for the full citation.