Chicken-of-the-Woods, Laetiporus sulphureus will continue to flush on older, Live Oaks. I was finding them into November but make sure they are still moist on the inside. We found some during the Halloween foray that were already past their prime. They can be mealy and hard to eat if they are not moist on the inside and soft and fleshy on the outside.
We found some Oysters, Pleurotus ostreatus flushing on dead black willows as well so keep a look out for this choice edible
The medicinal mushroom Turkey Tail, Trametes versicolor is also flushing after rain. Make sure the underside is white because it looks a lot like False turkey tail.
Ringless Honey Mushroom, Desarmillaria tabescens have also been popping up all over Austin in large clusters at the bases of trees (when the clusters appear to be terrestrial they are actually growing from underground wood) in late summer and fall. This parasitic fungus is part of a genus that is the largest living organism ever found on this planet.
As always, if you are trying a new edible mushroom for the first time, confirm the ID with an expert, then try a small amount to make sure you don't have an allergic reactions. Texas Mushroom Identification Facebook group is great for quick responses and ID help. Click images to learn more and to see where to find them! Also, don't forget to add your finds on the Mushrooms of Texas project on iNaturalist. Follow my adventures @forage.atx.
