Weather (KIAH): Temperature 5.9° (5.6° lower than normal), min. 3°, max. 8°, min. over preceding two weeks is 2°. Wind speed 4.1 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 7% normal, preceding two months 108% normal.
Identified species: Acarospora socialis, Circinaria contorta, Cladonia peziziformis, Coccocarpia palmicola, Dirinaria applanata, Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae, Heterodermia echinata, Lecanora oreinoides, Myelochroa galbina, Parmotrema hypotropum, Parmotrema perforatum, Parmotrema submarginale, Parmotrema tinctorum, Phlebiopsis crassa, Physcia neogaea, Punctelia rudecta, Ramalina willeyi, Squamulea squamosa, Xanthoparmelia conspersa.
Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) with apothecia on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on bushes in semi-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) on a twig of red cedar at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a thin twig of a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a twig of a bush in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on a thin twig of a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Tuft of thorny Ramallina lichen (Ramalina willeyi) on a thin twig of a bush in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Thorny Ramallina lichen (Ramalina willeyi) with apothecia on a thin twig of a bush in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Ruffle lichen Parmotrema submarginale(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Corticioid fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on underside of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Close up of corticioid fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on underside of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Dwarf rosette lichen Physcia neogaea or may be P. aipolia or P. pumilior on smooth bark of hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Lichen Dirinaria applanata or may be Physcia on smooth bark of hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Rosette lichen Dirinaria applanata or may be Physcia on smooth bark of hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Soredia of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Old patch of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Young patch of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on side surface of sandstone or limestone rocks near the ground at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Buellia or may be Lecidella lichen on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Black dotted lichen Buellia or may be Lecidella on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa with soredia on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa covering sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Black dots of a lichen Buellia or may be Lecidella on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) or may be Aspicilia on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) and other lichens on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Crust of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
White crust of sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Texture of sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Pattern of white crust of sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) and peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Dust lichen (Lepraria) in shady spot on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Dust lichen (Lepraria) in shady spot on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Buellia or may be Lecidella lichen on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on sandstone in shade in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Gills of Melanoleuca mushroom in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Melanoleuca mushroom in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Apothecia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Rosettes of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) and sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Soredia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Small rosette of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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