Weather (KIAH): Temperature 16.2° (4.9° higher than normal), min. 13°, max. 19°, min. over preceding two weeks is -1°. Wind speed 3.5 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 78% normal, preceding two months 92% normal.
Identified species: Bjerkandera adusta, Fulvifomes johnsonianus, Hymenochaete rubiginosa, Leucogyrophana mollusca, Mucronella calva, Myxomphalia maura, Penicillium italicum, Phlebia tremellosa, Pleurotus ostreatus, Trametes gibbosa.
Small mushroom Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) among moss on a bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Side view of a small mushroom Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) among moss on a bonfire site on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Small mushrooms Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) on a mossy bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Oak curtain crust mushrooms (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in a cavity of a large oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Side view of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms taken from a cavity of a large oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on fallen fruits of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a rotting fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Jelly rot mushrooms (Phlebia tremellosa) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Wrinkled surface of jelly rot mushrooms (Phlebia tremellosa) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Close-up of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Pattern of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Margin of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Texture of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Orange folds of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Partially dry warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Close-up of swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca damaged by a parasitic mold on a log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Pores of lumpy bracket mushroom (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Young lumpy bracket mushroom (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Pores of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Caps lumpy bracket mushroom (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Texture of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Pore surface of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020
Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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