Weather (KIAH): Fog. Temperature 16.1° (4.8° higher than normal), min. 10°, max. 24°, min. over preceding two weeks is -1°. Wind speed 6.7 km/hour.
Identified species: Chroogomphus vinicolor, Diatrype stigma, Fulvifomes johnsonianus, Gymnopilus junonius, Hyaloscypha britannica, Laccaria amethystina, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pseudoinonotus dryadeus, Trichia scabra, Xylodon sambuci.
Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on a branch of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on an oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma, Xylaria family)(?) on an oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Underside of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of amethyst deceiver mushroom (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cap of a pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of a mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dissected mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci, Hyphodontia sambuci)(?) growing on upper side of fallen twigs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Slime mold Trichia scabra on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of slime mold Trichia scabra on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Texture of slime mold Trichia scabra on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in wet forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covered by white powder of its spores on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with white spore powder on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
A slug on a resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covered by white powdery spores on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) damaged by some brown fungus (undamaged left side was originally hidden under bark) on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with white powdery spores on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
A big oak fallen across the trail with resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covered by white spores on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cut and overturned caps of mature oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Beard lichen (Usnea) on a fallen oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAMushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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