Weather (KIAH): Rain. Temperature 22.9° (4.7° lower than normal), min. 23°, max. 23°, min. over preceding two weeks is 20°. Wind speed 14.8 km/hour. Precipitation 7.5 mm (150% normal), preceding two weeks 69% normal, preceding two months 124% normal.
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Underside of weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Dissected weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Masses of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus appalachiensis(?) on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Masses of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Caps of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Bracket mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a dry tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Mossy purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Gills of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Underside of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Caps of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on a rotting oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Earthstar mushroom Geastrum saccatum on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) along a trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Underside of mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Large caps of mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Black prostrate (corticioid) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Black crust of corticioid mushroom on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Dark caps of mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a mossy log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Gymnopus subnudus (Collybia subnuda) mushrooms among pine needles and dry oak leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Underside of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a small oak(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus in area of floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Bear cockleshell mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Cap of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Bear cockleshell mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on oak(?) log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Sweet gum fruit fungus Xylaria liquidambaris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) with bleeding orange droplets under oaks in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Polypore bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Underside of a polypore bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Azalea gall fungus Exobasidium vaccinii on leaves of rhododendron in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Cap of Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Side view of Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Underside of Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
Amanita gemmata mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail in upper oak forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
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