Weather (KIAH): Rain. Temperature 16.8° (3.1° higher than normal), min. 16°, max. 18°, min. over preceding two weeks is 5°. Wind speed 12.0 km/hour. Precipitation 11.3 mm (262% normal), preceding two weeks 27% normal, preceding two months 64% normal.
Identified species: Chroogomphus vinicolor, Cortinarius cinnamomeus, Daedaleopsis confragosa, Geastrum fimbriatum, Irpicodon pendulus, Leucogyrophana mollusca, Phellinus gilvus, Russula ballouii, Russula hixsonii, Stereum subtomentosum, Tilachlidium setigerum, Tomentella botryoides, Tricholoma subresplendens, Xeromphalina campanella.
Mustard Yellow Polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Mushroom Tricholoma subresplendens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Underside of mushroom Tricholoma subresplendens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Cross section of mushroom Tricholoma subresplendens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Merulioid crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a lower side of a thick wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a lower side of a thick wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Close-up of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a lower side of a thick wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Orange corticioid fungus Tomentella botryoides (Thelephora botryoides) on wet oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Close-up of orange corticioid fungus Tomentella botryoides (Thelephora botryoides) on wet oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Upper view of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Mold-like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) on dried Xeromphalina mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom with a striate cap on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Some dark blue and brown corticioid fungus on an oak log with remains of old oyster mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Growth of some dark blue and grey corticioid fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Texture of some dark blue mold-like corticioid fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Close-up of some dark blue and brown corticioid fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum fimbriatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Ballou's Russula mushrooms (Russula ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Yellow elm leaves and Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on a descent of the trail (spore print almost black, turns brown in KOH) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Close-up of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Gills of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Hixson's brittlegill mushrooms (Russula hixsonii)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Underside of cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) (spore print ochre-brown) on a descent of the trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Cross section of cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Tiny Pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Close-up of tiny Pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces on dung on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
Close-up of Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces on poop on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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