Weather (KIAH): Temperature 7.5° (3.4° lower than normal), min. 5°, max. 11°, min. over preceding two weeks is 1°. Wind speed 8.2 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 240% normal, preceding two months 131% normal.
Identified species: Coniophora olivacea, Gymnopilus penetrans, Irpicodon pendulus, Lactarius chrysorrheus, Lactarius paradoxus, Protubera maracuja, Suillus hirtellus.
Olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Olive duster fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log without bark on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) and its hyphae on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Pattern of olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Gasteroid fungus Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on wet sandy soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak in a relatively wet area with oaks, large pines and Yaupon around, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Yellow woolly surface of small gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone (largest size 1 cm) on wet sandy soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Darker brown brain-like interior under woolly surface of small gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Gasteroid fungus Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone in a small soil cavity under half-burnt fallen pine or oak in a relatively wet area with oaks, large pines and Yaupon around, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Very soft gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Close-up of soft brain-like structure inside a gasteroid mushroom Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Small soft gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone covered by yellow wool on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Reddish umbilical cords at the bottom of gasteroid mushroom Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone covered by yellow wool on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Half-broken soft gasteroid mushroom Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone covered by yellow wool on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log left on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Shaded view of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log left on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Small hydnoid fungus Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Clusters of hydnoid mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Details of hydnoid mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Close-up view of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Small caps of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Side view of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in area of a recent prescribed burn on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Gills of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Cap of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Cross section of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans or may be G. sapineus on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Dense cluster of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans or may be G. sapineus on a rotting pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus in a pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021
Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
This web page was generated by a special script.