Weather (KIAH): Temperature 11.2° (0.4° higher than normal), min. 2°, max. 22°, min. over preceding two weeks is 2°. Wind speed 3.9 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 173% normal, preceding two months 114% normal.
Identified species: Antrodia gossypium, Bacidia schweinitzii, Brigantiaea leucoxantha, Cryptothecia striata, Heterodermia albicans, Hygrocybe coccinea, Hypotrachyna livida, Lenzites betulina, Leptogium cyanescens, Phyllopsora pyxinoides, Pyrenula cruenta.
Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on magnolia bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) on a holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Lepra lichen on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Blue jellyskin lichen (Leptogium cyanescens) on a magnolie or holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) with black apothecia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Lichen Cryptothecia striata in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Brick-spored firedot lichen (Brigantiaea)(?) on bark of a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Close up of Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Texture of Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Crimson warts of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Shade form of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Texture of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Orange apothecia of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Greenish grey thallus of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Fissurina lichen on bark of a magnolia tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Large rustgill (Gymnopilus) mushroom on a recently dried pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Group of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
Gills of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
White polypore mushroom Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium)(?) on a fallen wet pine branch without bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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