Weather (KIAH): Fog, rain. Temperature 11.6° (1.5° lower than normal), min. 11°, max. 12°, min. over preceding two weeks is 6°. Wind speed 11.9 km/hour. Precipitation 0.2 mm (5% normal), preceding two weeks 120% normal, preceding two months 131% normal.
Identified species: Gallowayella weberi, Squamulea squamosa, Tulostoma fimbriatum.
Yellow stonecrop (Sedum nuttallianum) with cyanobacteria Nostoc and a winter stalkball mushroom (Tulostoma fimbriatum(?)) across the road in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Larger winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum(?)) near live in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Side view of winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum(?)) near live oaks in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Logs inoculated with mycelium of mushrooms in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Gallowayella weberi) on Mexican buckeye in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Lecanora(?) and bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Gallowayella weberi) on Mexican buckeye in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Lichen Squamulea squamosa both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on a rock from Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025
Lichen Squamulea squamosa when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on a rock from Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, February 15, 2025Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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