Mushrooms · La Saladita, Guerrero

Hairy Hexagonia

Hexagonia hydnoides

Spanish: Hexagonia

Hexagonia hydnoides is a species of fungus in the Polyporaceae family. It is a plant pathogen. This fungus is largely saprophytic, decaying dead wood tissues. Most often recorded in Dec, Nov, Sep, Aug.

TaxonomyAgaricomycetes › Polyporales › Polyporaceae

Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records17,215 on iNaturalist

Recorded here2018 – 2025

Months recorded near La Saladita

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2025-09-30 — observation by antonio_perez2
2025-08-29 — observation by adrian_mora
2023-12-25 — observation by zihuadean
2022-12-14 — observation by santiagob1986
2020-01-01 — observation by zihuadean
2018-11-02 — observation by jasubi

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Mushrooms guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Hairy Hexagonia (Hexagonia hydnoides) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/hexagonia-hydnoides/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.