Weather (KIAH): Temperature 10.8° (1.5° lower than normal), min. 3°, max. 21°, min. over preceding two weeks is 3°. Wind speed 15.6 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 20% normal, preceding two months 71% normal.
Identified species: Circinaria contorta, Haematomma persoonii, Ochrolechia trochophora, Parmotrema perforatum, Physcia pumilior, Pyrofomes juniperinus, Squamulea squamosa, Xanthoparmelia conspersa.
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Rosy saucer lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Rosy saucer lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora) on upper edge of an old tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior(?)) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Brown apothecia of spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior(?)) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Greenish buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Greenish buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on limestone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Greenish buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with soredia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on limestone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with soredia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on remains of concrete bordering in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Close up of chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on remains of concrete bordering in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Button lichen (Buellia) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Rosy saucer lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora) with apothecia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior(?)) with brown apothecia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a deciduous tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Button lichen (Buellia) on limestone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Button lichen (Buellia) on a limestone tomb in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Pepper-spore lichen (Rinodina) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with other lichens in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a granite tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Bracket mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Cracked surface of bracket mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Bracket mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) growing from a cavity of a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Tinder mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Pore surface of tinder mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019
Cracked upper surface of tinder mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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