Weather (KIAH): Fog. Temperature 11.9° (1.1° lower than normal), min. 5°, max. 19°, min. over preceding two weeks is 3°. Wind speed 8.5 km/hour. Precipitation 0.0 mm, preceding two weeks 124% normal, preceding two months 176% normal.
Identified species: Lycoperdon marginatum, Squamulea squamosa, Xanthoparmelia conspersa.
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Growth of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) with apothecia on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Round patch of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) with moss on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Orange crustous lichen Caloplaca on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a mowed grassy path in low lying area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Texture of a peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a mowed grassy path in low lying area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) with their cross section at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Small dark brown pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on a mowed trodden path with short grass and gravel in higher ground on Colvin Hill at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Small dark brown pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on black background at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Brown puffball mushrooms with porous interior on a grassy path in low lying area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024
Cross section of brown puffball mushrooms with porous interior on a grassy path in low lying area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 14, 2024Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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