Weather (KIAH): Temperature 6.1° (4.7° lower than normal), min. 4°, max. 9°, min. over preceding two weeks is 2°. Wind speed 7.4 km/hour. Precipitation 23.3 mm (572% normal), preceding two weeks 107% normal, preceding two months 41% normal.
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum on some resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum growing with some resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Some resupinate polypore mushroom under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under a rotting oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum with resupinate polypore fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Gills of mushroom Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum with resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Prostrate tooth fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Close-up of hydnoid fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Prostrate hydnoid (tooth) fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Prostrate tooth fungus on bark under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Details of prostrate tooth fungus on bark under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Gills of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Underside of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Orange caps of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) growing under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Details of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Gills texture of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Velvety caps of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Cluster of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Yellow crust fungus under a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Arrangement of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
White corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Texture of white corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Close-up of white corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Close-up (width corresponds to around 18 mm) of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida covering oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Tiny dots of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Sparse white grits of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on an oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Black jelly roll fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Black witches' butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Warty fungus black jelly roll (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Texture of black jelly roll fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Close-up of black jelly roll fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Cut and overturned piece of witches' butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Warty texture of witches' butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Brown crust of Stereum fungus under a fallen oak limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Gills of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma hirtipes on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Red beard lichen (Usnea rubicunda) fallen from a tree after a recent windy day on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Hair-like cluster of red beard lichen (Usnea rubicunda) fallen from a tree after a recent windy day on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Mature oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a dry oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Whitewash fungus Xylodon sambuci (Hyphodontia sambuci)(?) on fallen twigs and a black corticioid fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
Celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020
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