Weather (KIAH): Thunderstorm, rain. Temperature 17.6° (6.7° higher than normal), min. 13°, max. 27°, min. over preceding two weeks is -2°. Wind speed 15.2 km/hour. Precipitation 12.9 mm (344% normal), preceding two weeks 68% normal, preceding two months 99% normal.
Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Texture of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Growth pattern of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Smooth bristle bracket mushroom (Phellinus laevigatus)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Close-up of smooth bristle bracket mushroom (Phellinus laevigatus)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Margin of polypore mushrooms Phellinus laevigatus(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Pore surface of polypore mushrooms Phellinus laevigatus(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Red corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Close-up of red corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
Margin of red corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Richards. Texas, January 8, 2023
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