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Twisted deceiver

Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Hydnangiaceae: Laccaria tortilis (Bolton) Cooke

Laccaria tortilis – twisted deceiver

Synonyms: Agaricus contortilis, Agaricus farinaceus, Agaricus tortilis, Clitocybe echinospora, Clitocybe revoluta, Clitocybe tortilis, Collybia laccata, Collybia tortilis, Laccaria laccata, Omphalia laccata, Omphalia tortilis, Omphalina tortilis.

Common name: twisted deceiver.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) in recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-05.htm">May 5, 2018</A>
LinkDeceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-13.htm">May 13, 2018</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-26.htm">May 26, 2018</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) on a sandy trail in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-26.htm">May 26, 2018</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on a sandy trail in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Chestnut bolete Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) and twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-07-07.htm">July 7, 2018</A>
LinkChestnut bolete Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) and twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-07-04.htm">July 4, 2019</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019
Location on mapsLSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-10-20.htm">October 20, 2019</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cap of a twisted deceiver mushroom (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-18.htm">April 18, 2020</A>
LinkCap of a twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of a twisted deceiver mushroom (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-18.htm">April 18, 2020</A>
LinkSide view of a twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>)in muddy area on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-25.htm">July 25, 2021</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis)in muddy area on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-05-05.htm">May 5, 2023</A>
LinkTwisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of twisted deceiver mushroom (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-05-05.htm">May 5, 2023</A>
LinkGills of twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of of twisted deceiver mushrooms (<B>Laccaria tortilis</B>) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
LinkSpores of of twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

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