Weather (KIAH): Temperature 4.3° (7.9° lower than normal), min. 3°, max. 7°, min. over preceding two weeks is 3°. Wind speed 18.5 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 20% normal, preceding two months 68% normal.
Identified species: Brigantiaea leucoxantha, Canoparmelia caroliniana, Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa, Heterodermia albicans, Metatrichia vesparia, Parmelinopsis minarum, Parmotrema tinctorum, Phyllopsora isidiotyla, Phyllopsora parvifolia, Physcia atrostriata, Pyronema omphalodes, Stemonitis fusca.
Lichen Phyllopsora isidiotyla on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on an oak(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia or may be Cladonia on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Wasp nest sporangia of slime mold Metatrichia vesparia on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Wasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Brown sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis fusca) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Close up of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis fusca) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Loop lichen Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Loop lichen Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Close up of Pyronema omphalodes mushrooms on a bonfire site on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Underside pore surface of Favolus mushroom fallen from a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on bark of a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Close up of white fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on bark of a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019
Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on tree bark on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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