Weather (KIAH): Temperature 12.6° (2.3° lower than normal), min. 9°, max. 17°, min. over preceding two weeks is 2°. Wind speed 18.2 km/hour. Precipitation 1.0 mm (26% normal), preceding two weeks 10% normal, preceding two months 50% normal.
Identified species: Amanita texasorora, Byssocorticium atrovirens, Cladonia subtenuis, Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, Gomphus ludovicianus, Gymnopilus penetrans, Hyaloscypha britannica, Hygrophorus subsordidus, Laccaria trichodermophora, Lycoperdon umbrinum, Lyophyllum decastes, Nemania bipapillata, Rhodocollybia maculata.
Watson's webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium "Cortinarius watsoneae" (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines on higher ground in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Cross section of slimy-girdled webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium "Cortinarius watsoneae" (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Mushroom Gomphus ludovicianus collected by D. Lewis at morning in a Jasper farm and shown at Mushroom Walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Close up of mushroom Gomphus ludovicianus collected in a Jasper farm and shown at Mushroom Walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Powdery blue corticioid fungus Byssocorticium atrovirens under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Some brown corticioid fungus found under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Corticioid mushroom on pine bark in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Tooth like corticioid mushroom on pine bark in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Orange gills of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with Orbilia(?) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Hairy white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with yellowish cups of Orbilia(?) on underside of a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Masses of tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with yellowish Orbilia(?) on underside of a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Close up of tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with yellowish Orbilia(?) on underside of a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Black crust fungus Hypoxylon bipapillatum (Nemania bipapillata) or may be other Hypoxylaceae on a small dry fallen tree in wet area in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Cap of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) under small pines on the border of a swamp in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Branches of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria) growing on some dried grass near the lake in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria) growing on some dried grass in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Slimy-girdled webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium "Cortinarius watsoneae" (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Underside view of Watson's webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium "Cortinarius watsoneae" (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Yellow gills of Rhodocollybia maculata var. scorzonerea collected by D. Lewis in a Jasper farm and shown at Mushroom Walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora found under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Side view of deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) on the middle of a mowed grassy path on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Large group of domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) on the middle of a mowed grassy path on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) with a cross section on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Underside view of domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) on the middle of a mowed grassy path on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Small bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine log covered by liverworts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Side view of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine log covered by liverworts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Young mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Dissected mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine(?) log on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Gills of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine(?) log on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Fleshy white mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Polypore mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Mature puffball mushroom Lycoperdon umbrinum on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Side view of light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019
Light brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in wet area on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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