Weather (KIAH): Temperature 11.3° (3.5° lower than normal), min. 10°, max. 13°, min. over preceding two weeks is -1°. Wind speed 4.3 km/hour. Precipitation 2.8 mm (73% normal), preceding two weeks 34% normal, preceding two months 100% normal.
Identified species: Amanita lavendula, Bolbitius pluteoides, Cortinarius alboviolaceus, Cortinarius iodes, Cortinarius junghuhnii, Cortinarius lewisii, Cortinarius violaceus, Cotylidia muscigena, Craterellus fallax, Heterobasidion annosum, Hypomyces luteovirens, Laccaria laccata, Laccaria proxima, Lactarius chrysorrheus, Lactarius speciosus, Lentinus levis, Mycena clavicularis, Pleurotus ostreatus, Strobilurus conigenoides, Syzygites megalocarpus, Trametes versicolor.
Mushrooms Amanita lavendula group in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Fungus Hypomyces luteovirens on underside of brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Dissected brittlegill (Russula) mushroom with fungus Hypomyces luteovirens in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with black caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Group of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with black caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Mushrooms Bolbitius pluteoides (Bolbitius reticulatus var. pluteoides) on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Tooth fungus (Hydaceae) on a fallen branch of a broad leaf tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Young giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Hebeloma mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Porous crust fungus on a fallen branch of a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata and L. proxima (larger) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Mold like fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on a milkcap mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Dark red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Pale brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
False coral mushroom Tremellodendron in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria proxima in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Light brown webcap (Cortinarius)(?) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Dissected light brown webcap (Cortinarius)(?) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius iodes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius iodes with blue and brown caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius iodes with blue caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Orange webcap mushrooms Cortinarius junghuhnii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Group of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a tree fallen across a creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Caps of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Side view of orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging cuticle in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging and cracked cuticle in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus(?)) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Root rot fungus (polypore mushroom) Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a dry pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Pores of a polypore mushroom Heterobasidion annosum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Bonnet mushrooms with slimy stems Mycena clavicularis under pine trees in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Bonnet mushrooms with slimy stems Mycena clavicularis found in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Very small fan-shaped mushroom Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Very thin fan-shaped mushrooms Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Underside of thin-fleshed mushrooms Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Side view of very small funnel-shaped mushrooms Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius alboviolaceus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Close up of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Carpet of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) carpeting a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Large number of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Fallen tree completely covered by turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Gills of violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Dissected violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Porous corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Close up of porous corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Brightly colored orange and red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
Darker colored violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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