Weather (KIAH): Thunderstorm, rain. Temperature 23.6° (2.1° higher than normal), min. 21°, max. 27°, min. over preceding two weeks is 8°. Wind speed 13.2 km/hour. Precipitation 2.8 mm (63% normal), preceding two weeks 81% normal, preceding two months 70% normal.
Tiny white disks of ascomycete fungus Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on a leaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Small disk apothecia of ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on wet leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Relatively large Hohenbuehelia mushrooms on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cap of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Gills of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Underside of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Caps of Hohenbuehelia mushrooms on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Crowded gills of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Close-up of gills of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Details of pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cap surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Side view of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cap surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa in moss on a dry standing tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Pore surface of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Side view of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cap of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cross section of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Side view of yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cross section of yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Crust fungus Hypoxylon fragiforme in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Magnolia cones with Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Magnolia cone mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Masses of Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms on a magnolia cones in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Close-up of rufous rubber cup mushrooms Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a piece of wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Rufous rubber cup mushrooms Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a piece of wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus under leaves of Hymenocallis occidentalis in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Cap pattern of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Side view of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Underside of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Gills of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus on black background in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Dissected mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus on black background in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
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