Weather (KIAH): Temperature 14.9° (3.2° higher than normal), min. 13°, max. 17°, min. over preceding two weeks is 2°. Wind speed 11.3 km/hour. Precipitation 0.2 mm (5% normal), preceding two weeks 18% normal, preceding two months 114% normal.
Identified species: Catapyrenium squamulosum, Dirinaria confusa, Psora crenata.
Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore's Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019
Brick scale lichen (Psora crenata) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore's Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019
Brown and green squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore's Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019
Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in wet condition (green) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore's Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019
Squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore's Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019
Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on an oak(?) branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on an old tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Texture of medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Gills of a small Nolanea mushroom on a meadow in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Small Nolanea mushroom on a meadow in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Fringe lichen Heterodermia on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Phaeophyscia lichen on a large huisache (acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019
Close up of Phaeophyscia lichen on a large huisache (acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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