Weather (KIAH): Temperature 14.8° (2.9° higher than normal), min. 13°, max. 17°, min. over preceding two weeks is 3°. Wind speed 13.3 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 57% normal, preceding two months 56% normal.
Identified species: Xanthoparmelia conspersa.
Parmotrema(?) lichen on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Buellia or may be Aspicilia, Lecidella lichen on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Close-up of Buellia or may be Aspicilia, Lecidella lichen on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Fringe lichen (Heterodermia)(?) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Foliose lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Some foliose rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Rosettes of some foliose rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Some fringe lichen (Heterodermia)(?) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Close-up of fringe lichen (Heterodermia)(?) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Rosette of fringe lichen (Heterodermia)(?) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Texture of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) and rock-dwelling fern Cheilanthes lindheimeri (Myriopteris lindheimeri, lipfern)(?) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Close-up of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) with apothecia on sandstone on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2023Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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