November 30, -2: mushrooms
Alexey Sergeev
November 30, -2: mushrooms (20712 pictures)

Lichens in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 8, 2012

Crust like caps of postfire root rot (pine-fire cushion) ascomycete mushrooms Rhizina undulata on burned ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 21, 2012

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, May 17, 2012

Yellow parasol mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Lepiota lutea) at Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, June 16, 2012

Golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus)(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 1, 2012

Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2012

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2012

Orange cap of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 13, 2012

Lichens on a twig in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2012

Lichen on a twig in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 11, 2012

Lichens and green berries of upland swamp-privet (Forestiera ligustrina) in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 11, 2012

Elegant stinkhorn mushrooms (Mutinus elegans, Phallaceae) growing on mulched trees on utility cutting in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, December 4, 2012

Coral tooth mushroom (comb tooth, Hericium coralloides) growing on dead tree on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2012

Lichens on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 15, 2012

Lichens on a handshake symbol in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 15, 2012

Lichens on stone roses in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 15, 2012

Grey lichen on clasping hands in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 30, 2012

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella pennata carpeting ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013

Slimy reddish brown caps of charcoal scale-head pyrophilous mushrooms (Pholiota castanea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013

Cluster of light brown brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013

Orange-brown slimy caps of charcoal scale-head mushrooms (Pholiota castanea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013

Deer mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) growing on mulched trees under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 10, 2013

Headless stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) growing on mulched trees under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 10, 2013

Elegant stinkhorn mushrooms (Mutinus elegans) growing on mulched trees under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, January 10, 2013

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, July 16, 2013

Gold dust lichen Chrysothrix xanthina and some green lichen on tree bark on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 17, 2013

Tree bark with lichens on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 17, 2013

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis) on a lawn in Central Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2013

Mature puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2013

Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2013

Lepiota(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2013

Amanita mushrooms in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

White Amanita mushrooms in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Young velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) pulcherrimum(?) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Golden Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Upturned Golden Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Grey Amanita mushrooms in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Lactarius mushroom in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a rotten log in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Yellow pot-plant mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Amanita mushrooms on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Emerging velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Dog Vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Cluster of fruiting bodies of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens) on a pine log near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Tall brown sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) covering pine log near Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Pair of white Amanita mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 28, 2013

Small puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) on a road near power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 30, 2013

Back lit Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 30, 2013

Translucent cap of Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, September 30, 2013

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) near parking place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013

Small puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) or pulcherrimum(?) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013

Small puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) or pulcherrimum(?) on sand of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013

Brilliant red shelves of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushroom emerging from dead limb of a downed oak on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013

Puffball mushroom Calvatia near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 2, 2013

Mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense on a lawn on Wolf Pen Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Parasol-like caps of mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites on a lawn on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Brown Lepiota mushrooms on Wolf Pen Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Macrocybe titans(?) mushrooms on a lawn at Wolf Pen Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Small inkcap (Coprinus) mushrooms on Wolf Pen Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) on Wolf Pen Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) on a lawn on Wolf Pen Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2013

Parasol-like caps of mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites at sunrise on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Caps of false parasol mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Mushrooms with wart-like scales Leucocoprinus cretaceus on a tree stump on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

False parasol mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Amanita subsect. Vittadiniae mushroom on a lawn on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Close up of Amanita subsect. Vittadiniae mushroom on a lawn on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Long-stemmed mushrooms Beansprout Conecap (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Close up of a Beansprout Conecap mushroom (Conocybe deliquescens) on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Onion-stalked lepiota mushrooms (Lepiota cepaestipes, Leucocoprinus cepaestipes) on a lawn on Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2013

Yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Lepiota lutea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Boletus mushroom on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Boletus mushroom Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Charcoal scale-head mushrooms (Pholiota highlandensis, Pholiota carbonaria) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Brown caps of charcoal scale-head mushrooms (Pholiota highlandensis, Pholiota carbonaria) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Dry yellow parasol mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Lepiota lutea) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Young yellow parasol mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii, Lepiota lutea) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Young charcoal scale-head mushrooms (Pholiota highlandensis, Pholiota carbonaria) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 5, 2013

Thiers#39; lepidella (Amanita thiersii, Saproamanita thiersii) mushroom with volval remnants on a field near Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Thiers#39; lepidella (Amanita thiersii, Saproamanita thiersii) mushroom on a field near Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Amanita rhopalopus(?) mushroom on near Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Amanita rhopalopus(?) mushrooms near Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Thiers#39; lepidella (Amanita thiersii, Saproamanita thiersii) mushroom covered by volval remnants near Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Old orange-staining puffball mushroom (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Orange-staining puffball mushroom (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in bushes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

White polypore mushroom Amylosporus campbellii(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 6, 2013

Brain puffball mushroom (Calvatia craniiformis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2013

Yellow Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2013

Brain puffball mushroom (Calvatia craniiformis) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 8, 2013

Saprophyte mushrooms taken from Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 16, 2013

Small saprophyte mushrooms taken from Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 16, 2013

Brown caps of saprophyte mushrooms taken from Bee Creek Trail. College Station, Texas, October 16, 2013

Crowded parchment mushrooms (Stereum complicatum) growing on oak bark at Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2013

Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom with scales, probably Saproamanita praegraveolens (Amanita praegraveolens) or Saproamanita nauseosa on a lake dam in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 18, 2013

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Crashed egg of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Golden Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) at the base of a pine tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Young velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Bright golden yellow mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii (Boletus curtisii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Underneath side of cap of mature boletus mushroom (Boletus viridiflavus(?)) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Brown Amanita mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Small carrot-footed Lepidella mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Emerging carrot-footed Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita daucipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Brittlegill (Russula sp.) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Carrot-footed Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita daucipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Caesar#39;s mushroom (Amanita caesarea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Amanita fulva like mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Grey Amanita fulva like mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Old man of the woods mushroom (Strobilomyces confusus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Green brittlegill (Russula sp.) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Common funnel cap mushroom (Clitocybe gibba, Infundibulicybe gibba) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Underneath side of caps of mature bolote mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Death cap like Amanita mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Mature puffball mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushrooms) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Mature velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2013

Dead Man#39;s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushroom in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 20, 2013

Crashed egg of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Broken egg of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Cut egg of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Back lit cut egg of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Finely wrinkled surface texture of fruitbody of Dead Man#39;s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushroom taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Clublike fruitbody of Dead Man#39;s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushroom taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Whitish flesh inside a clublike fruitbody of Dead Man#39;s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushroom taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Texas, October 20, 2013

Dead Man#39;s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushroom growing from a base of stump on university golf course near Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, October 21, 2013

Massive white mushrooms of Macrocybe titans on an extension of Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2013

Puffball mushroom (Calvatia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 25, 2013

Hatching egg of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 25, 2013

Reddish latticed head (a receptaculum) of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 25, 2013

Stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 25, 2013

Reddish latticed head (a receptaculum) of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) emerging from egg, taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos historic site. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2013

Reddish latticed head placed on top of a long stalk of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) emerging from egg, taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos historic site. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2013

Reddish latticed head with dark olive-green spore mass (gleba) of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) emerging from egg, taken from Washington-on-the-Brazos historic site. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2013

Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on decaying wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Bunch of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) growing from a tree base on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Viscid wrinkled surface of a cap of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Large cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) growing from a tree base on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) near a tree base on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) cut from a tree base on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Yellow species of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Tiny ruby bolete mushrooms Hortiboletus rubellus (Boletus rubellus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 26, 2013

Wet ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on a tree base near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2013

Old wet ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on a tree base in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2013

Cluster of wet ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on a tree base in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2013

Large mushrooms of Macrocybe titans on extension of Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2013

Bunch of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on a tree roots on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2013

Dead Man#39;s Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) mushrooms growing near a tree stump on university golf course near Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2013

Fairy ring of false parasol mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites on a lawn near Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2013

Parasol-like caps of mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites on a lawn near Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2013

Parasol-like caps of mushrooms Chlorophyllum molybdites in dew on a lawn near Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2013

Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2013

Luminescent gills of southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2013

Glowing cap of southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 2, 2013

Yellowdrop milkcap (Lactarius chrysorrheus(?)) mushrooms on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Lingzhi or reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Earth star mushroom (Geastrum saccatum) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Many Warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Pale bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Yellow pore surface bruising bluish and brownish of pale bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus, edible) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Mature puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 3, 2013

Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula)(?) mushrooms under cedar trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Yellowish mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula)(?) with a central depression and concentric cracks under cedar trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Spatula-shaped orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms growing on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms growing on rotting wood under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013

Mature puffball mushroom (Calvatia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 8, 2013

Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 8, 2013

Small Gymnopus(?) mushrooms in grass on prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 8, 2013

Lumpy bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 8, 2013

Magnolia Cone Mushroom (Strobilurus conigenoides) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 8, 2013

Brown web cap mushrooms (Cortinarius) near entrance of Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina, Amanita muscaria var. persicina) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Red cap of fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina, Amanita muscaria var. persicina) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Polypore mushrooms in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) among pine needles in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina, Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Slippery jack mushroom Suillus brevipes(?) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Hebeloma mushrooms on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Nestcap mock oyster or orange oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Many Warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) among pine needles on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket park. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2013

Ramaria(?) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Goblet waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe cantharellus (Hygrophorus cantharellus) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa(?) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Close up of Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Elfin saddle fungus (Helvella crispa mushroom) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

White coral mushrooms Ramariopsis kunzei on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) among dry magnolia leaves on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Honey mushrooms (Armillaria) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata, Hygrophorus minuatus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Bright red bodies of Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata, Hygrophorus minuatus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Strobilurus conigenoides mushrooms growing from a magnolia cone on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Close up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a rotten tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Cap of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Back lit cap of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Amethyst deceiver mushroom (Laccaria amethystina) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus(?) on rotting wood on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) around rotten tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Burnt orange bolete mushroom (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Masses of pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a tree log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a tree log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Clusters of pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a tree log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Close up of pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a tree log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Normal and malformed fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Gastroid or atavistic aberration of fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Hunter#39;s Heart, Totlcoxcatl, or ground prunes, sweetbread, popcorn balls, Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Malformed fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Hunter#39;s Heart, Totlcoxcatl, or ground prunes, sweetbread, popcorn balls, Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Normal form of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013

Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius proximellus) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Wood blewit (blue stalk mushroom, Clitocybe nuda or Lepista nuda) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Witch#39;s hat mushroom (conic waxycap, Hygrocybe conica, Hygrophorus conicus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Tuff puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Texture of tuff puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Tuff puffball mushrooms (dirty tennis ball fungi, Scleroderma texense) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013

Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2013

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Spiny branches of Coral fungus (Hericium coralloides mushroom) growing from a rotten log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Coral fungus (Hericium coralloides mushroom) growing from a rotten log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Texture of tuff puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Mature tuff puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Cracked surface of tuff puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Bracket, or shelf fungus Ganoderma sessile on a base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) emitting white spores in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2013

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 8, 2013

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 8, 2013

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 8, 2013

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2013

Violet wood blewit mushroom (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2013

Old mushroom caps mushroom with black mold near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2013

Lichens on tree bark on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2013

Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013

Deer mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013

Lingzhi or reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) on Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013

Cut egg of Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) taken from Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013

Crushed egg of Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) taken from Park Hudson Trail South. Bryan, Texas, December 20, 2013

Morning freeze on leaves and lichen of Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013

Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013

Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013

Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) emerging from its egg on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, December 23, 2013

Red shelves of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushrooms growing on dead limb of a downed oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

Pycnoporus sanguineus mushrooms growing on dead limb of a downed oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

Underneath side of red shelves of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushrooms growing on dead limb of a downed oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a downed limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

Close up of bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a downed limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

Lichen downed on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

A tree limb with slender orange bush (Teloschistes exilis) and Ramalina lichens on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2013

Dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 27, 2013

Close up of a dune stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus hadriani) on Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 27, 2013

Close up of a cap of dune stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus hadriani) on Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 27, 2013

Hypholoma mushrooms in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Sulphur Tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Mock oyster or orange oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Bright red slime mold Arcyria ferruginea in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Dry pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Mature pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Dry brown pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Orange Gymnopilus mushrooms in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Brick cap (Hypholoma) mushrooms in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Brick cap (Hypholoma) mushrooms among pine needles in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Brick cap (Hypholoma) mushrooms on a base of a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Orange oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Polypore mushrooms growing on a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Hericium erinaceus (also called Lion#39;s Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom, Hedgehog Mushroom, Satyr#39;s Beard, Bearded Hedgehog Mushroom, pom pom mushroom, or Bearded Tooth Fungus) on a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella X. enigmatica) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Small orange caps of golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Small orange golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on rotten log in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Cooked Hericium erinaceus (Lion#39;s Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom) taken from a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, December 28, 2013

Turkey Tail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 11, 2014

Cedar-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum)(?) on littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014

Red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014

Red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) with pine needles in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014

Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014

Mushrooms on a lawn in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2014

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig in Central Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2014

Drying mushroom on mulch in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2014

Jew#39;s ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 19, 2014

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, July 20, 2014

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2014

Fungus Hypomyces hyalinus on Amanita(?) mushroom among dry leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2014

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2014

Galls caused by fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) (?) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014

Earth star mushroom (Geastrum saccatum) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014

Close up of small pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis) in Central Park. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2014

Cap of small pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis) in Central Park. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2014

Pores of polypore mushroom Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Corticioid (crust) fungus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Stereum mushrooms on a log of an oak tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Brown Poria fungus on a fallen tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Yellow jelly fungus (Dacrymycetaceae) on an oak log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Tinder decay mushrooms Lentinellus ursinus(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Wood mushroom (Agaricus sylvicola) on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Gills of wood mushroom (Agaricus sylvicola) on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe cubensis taken from a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Cap of a psychedelic mushroom Psilocybe cubensis taken from a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Close up of a cap with an umbo of a fibrecap mushroom Inocybe sororia (Pseudosperma sororium) on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Fibrecap mushroom Inocybe sororia (Pseudosperma sororium) on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Trechispora crust fungus on rotten wood on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Gymnopus mushrooms, may be Gymnopus biformis, on a nature trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2017

Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis at a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2017

Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis under a tree at a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2017

Resupinate (crust) polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a dry oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Dried tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a fallen oak tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Ozonium auricomum form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or similar Coprinellus radians in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Ozonium auricomum form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or similar Coprinellus radians on a dry branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Ozonium form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or similar Coprinellus radians in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Some crust timber fungus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Array of tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Sordariomycetes fungi on decaying wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Drying psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis at a corner of George Bush and Redmond drives. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2017

Crust polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen oak branch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2017

Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms with large pores on Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) fungus on a red cedar (juniper) tree on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus (Daldinia) on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Some crust fungus on rotten timber in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Some crust fungus with water drops in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Hydnaceae fungi Mycoacia aurea on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Pores of Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Caps of Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) showing brown cups with white extensions in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) growing on a crust fungus Split porecrust (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) with a resupinate polypore msh in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Collared parachute mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Close up of collared parachute mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) covering a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Texture of brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) covering a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Patches of brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) covering a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Close up of brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) covering a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) spreading on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Colors of brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Caps of a brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Close up of caps of a brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Caps of a brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a cut surface of a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Details of caps of a brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a cut surface of a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Small white tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Split porecrust (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) crust fungus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Rusty porecrust fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Rusty porecrust fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a dry stem of a bush in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Rusty porecrust fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a small dry tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Rusty porecrust fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa covering a small dry tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Details of rusty porecrust fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa covering a small dry tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Fringe of rusty porecrust fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa covering a small dry tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Pores of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) fungus on Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Some poroid crust fungus on a mulberry on Rosemary Lane. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Guttating poroid crust fungus on a mulberry on Rosemary Lane. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2017

Polypore fungus Ganoderma sessile on a stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) polypore mushrooms on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Bracket fungus Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Cap surface of a bracket fungus Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

White Poria fungus on a rotten oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Some crust fungus on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Tiny sporangia of a plasmodial slime mold Physarum (Myxogastria) on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Fruiting bodies of a plasmodial slime mold Physarum (Myxogastria) on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Fringed cap margins of Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) tinder mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) tinder mushrooms on a rotten log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Fungus Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) on a rotten log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

A cap of magpie inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis picacea) taken from a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Caps of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Caps of brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora growing on wood chips on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora growing on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Young magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on mulch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Tuff puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Puffball (Lycoperdon(?)) mushrooms on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Caps of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Small pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Cluster of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Group of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Masses of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Young Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on wood chips in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Unknown gilled mushrooms on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Close up of unknown gilled mushrooms on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Pleated shield mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus(?)) on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Group of Pluteus mushrooms on wood chips in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Group of brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a cut surface of a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Brown and white crust (corticioid) polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a cut surface of a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) spreading on a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Close up of corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms on a small stump in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Cluster of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) growing on small pieces of tinder in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) among pieces of wood under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Gills of Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Some small mushrooms growing on a mat of prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Close up of small mushrooms growing on a mat of prostrate spurge (Euphorbia) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Caps of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on a flower bed with wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Group of magpie inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Cluster of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Group of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Upper view of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Caps of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) after a rain in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

White Dapperling mushroom (Leucoagaricus leucothites) on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Young Trametopsis cervina mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Young Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on an oak log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Teeth of young Trametopsis cervina mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Young Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on an oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Caps of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on an oak log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Cap surfaces of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on an oak log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Lepiota(?) mushrooms on a lawn on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Side view of Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Caps of mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) taken from Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) taken from a lawn on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2017

Chlorophyllum humei (Lepiota humei)(?) mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Group of Chlorophyllum humei (Lepiota humei)(?) mushrooms in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Pale brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana) mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Tall pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Caps of tall pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Conocybe mushrooms in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Agaricus mushrooms in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Puffball mushrooms Calvatia in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum on soil in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Bolbitius mushroom on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Pluteus petasatus mushroom in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Gills of Pluteus petasatus mushroom in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Dissected Pluteus petasatus mushroom in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2017

Pale brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana) mushrooms on a lawn on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Green-gilled Lepiota (false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites) mushrooms on a lawn in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on a stump in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Masses of Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Close up of Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Young Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Pluteus petasatus mushroom under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Gills of Pluteus petasatus mushroom under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Dissected Pluteus petasatus mushroom under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on wood near the ground in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Orange-staining puffball mushroom (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Young green-gilled Lepiota (false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites) mushrooms on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Green-gilled Lepiota (false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites) mushrooms on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Leucocoprinus cepistipes mushrooms on a pile of wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Orange-staining puffball mushroom (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Pluteus mushrooms on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) from wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Close up of elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Dissected young orange-staining puffball mushroom (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Close up of yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Leucoagaricus sect. Rubrotincti mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Hare#39;s foot inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis lagopus) on a lawn on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2017

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis alopecia(?) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2017

Green-gilled Lepiota (false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites) mushrooms in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2017

Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 10, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on a piece of wood under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 10, 2017

Some small tinder fungi on a log in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 10, 2017

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on a lawn on Francis Drive. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom at the head of Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on a wet log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a wet log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) covering a wet log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Young splitgill (Schizophyllum commune) mushrooms on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Side view of Hohenbuehelia petaloides mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides among dry leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides in dry leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Trametopsis cervina fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Some crustouse fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of crustouse brown fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Crustouse fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms growing on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms covering a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Caps of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms growing on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms growing on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms growing from cracks on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Coral tooth mushroom (comb tooth, Hericium coralloides) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Dry False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Corticioid fungus spreading on bamboo stem on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Some webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Side view of a webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Spreading yellow tooth mushrooms Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (former Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on a wet log in shaded area on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of spreading yellow tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (former Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on a wet log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Some polypore bracket mushroom on a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Jelly rot fungus (Merulius tremellosus, Phlebia tremellosa) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Details of jelly rot fungus (Merulius tremellosus, Phlebia tremellosa) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of jelly rot fungus (Merulius tremellosus, Phlebia tremellosa) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns (Omphalotus subilludens) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Some brown crust fungus and lichen on a fallen branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Brown crust fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Small coral tooth mushroom (comb tooth, Hericium coralloides) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Gills of Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms on rotten wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Young Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms growing on rotten wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms on rotten wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Close up of immature Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms on rotten wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Gills of a pink brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Pink brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Resupinate form of Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) mushrooms on a log in bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Prostrate form of Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms growing on a log in bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on a log in bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Cap of Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on a log in bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Some brown crust fungus on dead wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Timber fungus (Hypoxylaceae) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Brown porous fungus on a dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Brown porous fungus covering a dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Texture of a brown porous fungus on a dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Light colored brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Gills of a light colored brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

White dapperling mushrooms (Leucoagaricus leucothites) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2017

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn on Francis Drive. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn on Williams Street. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) in a forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Group of freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) at a base of a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Young coral tooth mushroom (comb tooth, Hericium coralloides) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns (Omphalotus subilludens) mushrooms in bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Group of Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Pink brittlegill mushroom Russula flavisiccans on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Gills of a pink brittlegill mushroom Russula flavisiccans on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Dissected webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Bolete mushrooms Hortiboletus campestris(?) under a live oak on a lawn on James Parkway. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Glowing Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) taken from Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Glowing caps of Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) taken from Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on wood chips under utility poles in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Ivory funnel cap mushrooms (Clitocybe sudorifica, Clitocybe dealbata var. sudorifica) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Group of ivory funnel cap mushrooms (Clitocybe sudorifica, Clitocybe dealbata var. sudorifica) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Close up of puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Cut puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a fallen oak tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Close up of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Caps of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a fallen oak tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens)on a stump in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Group of Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Wood mushrooms (Agaricus sylvicola) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Orange-staining puffball mushroom (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Leucopaxillus laterarius mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Group of Leucopaxillus laterarius mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Red-brown Slimy Stem Limacella mushroom (Limacella glischra) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Gills of Red-brown Slimy Stem Limacella mushroom (Limacella glischra) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Dissected mushroom Macrocybe titans from a lawn in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2017

Hypomyces fungus on bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Small bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Group of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with Hypomyces fungus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Gills of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Luxury Caps mushroom (Gymnopus luxurians) on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Gills of Luxury Caps mushroom (Gymnopus luxurians) on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Dissected Luxury Caps mushroom (Gymnopus luxurians) on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Dissected bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Brown brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Violet brittlegill mushrooms Russula sect. Heterophyllae on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Group of violet brittlegill mushrooms Russula sect. Heterophyllae on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on Francis Drive. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Group of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn on Francis Drive. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on Francis Drive. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) covering a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Caps of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Close up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) covering a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Smooth bristle bracket fungus (Phellinus laevigatus) on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Texture of smooth bristle bracket fungus (Phellinus laevigatus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Close up of smooth bristle bracket fungus (Phellinus laevigatus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Wood mushrooms (Agaricus sylvicola) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Gills of wood mushroom (Agaricus sylvicola) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Blushing rosette polyporale fungus (Abortiporus biennis)(?) on wood debris on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata, Merulius incarnatus) mushroom on a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Cap of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Gills of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Gills of webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Decomposing Jill o#39; Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Caps of Hohenbuehelia petaloides mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Jill o#39; Lanterns mushroom (Omphalotus subilludens) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn on Gilchrist Avenue. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2017

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on buried wood in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on a lawn in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Slime mold Physarum cinereum covering grass in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Black covering of grass by slime mold Physarum cinereum in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Slime mold Physarum cinereum on grass in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Leucocoprinus ianthinus (Leucocoprinus lilacinogranulosis) mushrooms in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Leucocoprinus ianthinus (Leucocoprinus lilacinogranulosis) mushrooms in grass in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Leucocoprinus ianthinus (Leucocoprinus lilacinogranulosis) mushrooms on a lawn in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) or may be T. cubensis bracket mushrooms on a stump in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) or may be T. cubensis bracket mushroom on a stump in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Caps of polypore fungus Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) or may be T. cubensis on a stump in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a dry oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Close up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a dry oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 18, 2017

Brain puffball mushroom (Calvatia craniiformis) near Harvey Road. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2017

Destroying angel mushroom Amanita bisporigera in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2017

Dissected destroying angel mushroom Amanita bisporigera in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2017

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus on a log in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2017

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Group of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Young Jill#39;o Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) at a base of a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Young Jill#39;o Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Agaric mushroom (Agaricus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Brownish tooth corticioid fungus on a dry oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Cluster of young Jill#39;o Lanterns mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2017

Tuff puffball mushrooms (Scleroderma texense) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 24, 2017

Tuff puffball mushrooms (Scleroderma texense) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 24, 2017

Ceramic parchment mushrooms (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a barkless log of an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2017

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) among oak leaves in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2017

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) at a base of a stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2017

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2017

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2017

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2017

Phlebia subochracea corticioid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Close up of Phlebia subochracea corticioid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Phlebia subochracea mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Bright orange crust fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Spreading yellow tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Spreading yellow tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) growing on wet deadwood in shaded area on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Spreading yellow tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) with a white margin on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Details of Phlebia subochracea corticioid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Phlebia subochracea crust fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Spreading yellow tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on a wet log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Bright orange mushroom spreading yellow tooth (Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza, Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Phlebia subochracea crust fungus on a wet log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Phlebia subochracea corticioid mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Texture of Phlebia subochracea crust fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2017

Poria mushroom on rotten wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Spreading porous fungus on a dry oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Light brown corticioid fungus on oak#39;s bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Texture of light brown corticioid fungus on an oak tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Tan corticioid fungus fungus covering a dry oak tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Gray-white smooth sheet with black dots of a fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) on a dry oak tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Gray-white crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Close up of black dots of a fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) and some light brown corticioid fungus on a dry oak tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Brown polypore crust fungus on a dry oak tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Golden corticioid fungus on a fallen branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

White corticioid fungus on a rotten oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Brown Tomentella fungus on a fallen branch of an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Phlebia subochracea fungus on rotten oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) of a fallen branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

White to brown resupinate polypore fungus on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Texture of a hydnoid resupinate fungus on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Some brown tooth fungus covering bark of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Brown resupinate polypore fungus on oak#39;s bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Texture of brown resupinate polypore fungus on oak#39;s bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Brown resupinate polypore fungus covering oak#39;s bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Brown resupinate polypore fungus on bark of a dry oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Thin layer of a tan resupinate polypore fungus on oak#39;s bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) and a tan resupinate polypore fungus on oak#39;s bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Tan resupinate polypore fungus on cracked bark of a dry oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2017

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on wood chips in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Close up of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on mulch in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Upper view of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Crust of corticioid mushroom Crowded parchment (Stereum complicatum)(?) in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Poroid mushrooms on rotten wood in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Poroid fungus on rotten wood in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Spreading poroid fungus on rotten wood in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Pink crust of Annulohypoxylon fungus in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2017

Bear Lentinellus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Gills of Bear Lentinellus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

The Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Pink poroid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Pink poroid fungus on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Poroid fungus on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Texture of a poroid fungus on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus)(?) on a barkless stump of red cedar on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Bright orange poroid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Polypore mushroom on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Violet crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a fallen tree branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Close up of violet crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a fallen tree branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Violet crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) spreading on a fallen branch of an oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) on a dry oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Ascomycota fungi on a bamboo stem on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Crust fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Crust fungus on rotten wood of an oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Hydnoid fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Brown hydnoid fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Clitocube(?) mushrooms in bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Clitocube(?) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Dissected Clitocube(?) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Light brown crust fungus on rotting bamboo on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Black dots of Ascomycota fungi on a bamboo stem on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on an oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) with lichens on an oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Close up of brown corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on an oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Tiny spikes of a hydnoid fungus at the base of a rotten oak tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Texture of a hydnoid fungus at the base of a rotten oak tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms in oak forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Masses of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017

Gymnopus mushrooms on an oak leaf in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tiny Gymnopus mushrooms growing on a dry oak leaf in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Some fungus-like patch on wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Some brown corticioid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Corticioid fungus on rotten wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Texture of a brown corticioid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

A brown corticioid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

A brown corticioid fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Brown surface of a corticioid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola on a rotten log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

White corticioid fungus spreading on a bamboo stem in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange tooth mushroom Mycoacia aurea(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid mushroom Mycoacia aurea(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Crust fungus on a small dry tree in a bamboo forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Details of crust fungus on a small dry tree in a bamboo forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Brown poroid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Texture of a brown poroid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Some corticioid fungus on rotten wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Close up of a brown poroid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Fibrous hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius with moss in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius on rotting oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius with white margin in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Orange hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius and green moss in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Fresh white hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Fibrous structure of hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Spreading fibrous hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Fibrous texture of hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Common bonnet mushroom Mycena galericulata(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Some white corticioid fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

White corticioid fungus together with Hymenochaete fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Crust fungus Hymenochaete on an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

A lichen on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tremella aurantia mushroom on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tremella aurantia fungus on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing Stereum on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Brown hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius decomposing solid wood into soft white matter in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Patches of brown hydnoid fungus Steccherinum robustius on fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Brown tooth fungus Steccherinum robustius on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Daldinia mushroom on a stump in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Brown poroid mushroom covering a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Brown poroid mushroom on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017

Xylaria mushrooms on a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Xylaria mushrooms taken from a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Xylaria mushrooms growing on a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Xylaria mushrooms on a wet log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Xylaria mushrooms growing from a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Xylaria mushrooms on a rotting log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushroom on a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Side view of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushroom on a log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Dacrymyces capitatus(?) mushrooms on a dry oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Dacrymyces capitatus(?) mushrooms on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Close up of Dacrymyces capitatus(?) mushrooms on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Close up of yellow corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Yellow corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Texture of yellow corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Some brown polypore mushrooms on an oak log in a bamboo forest on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Brown patches of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on a small dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Dried rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on a small dry tree of Japanese privet(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2017

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Caps of polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Pores of mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Some poroid crust mushroom on rotten wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Poroid crust fungus on an oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Poroid crust fungus on a dry oak in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Pores of some tinder bracket mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Some tinder bracket mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Rusty porecrust mushrooms Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Bracket mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Chalky crust of Dendrothele mushroom on a trunk of a red cedar tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Some fungal crust on a fallen branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Texture of a fungal crust on a fallen branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Pores of turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Bracket mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a live oak in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2017

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula flavisiccans(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Brown crust of Annulohypoxylon fungus on a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Hebeloma mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Ceramic parchment (Xylobolus frustulatus) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Texture of ceramic parchment (Xylobolus frustulatus) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Hericium erinaceus (Lion s Mane Mushroom, Bearded Tooth Mushroom) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2017

Some brown porous crust fungus Phellinus (?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata complex(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Close up of a brown porous crust fungus Phellinus (?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Brown porous crust fungus Phellinus (?) on a fallen oak tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Brown porous crust fungus Phellinus (?) on a rotten tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Pores of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms with large pores on Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on Walton Drive. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms with large pores on Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2017

Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) mushroom grown on a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2017

Small mushroom Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) taken from a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2017

Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) tinder mushrooms near a cut branch on a cedar tree on Walton Drive. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) tinder mushrooms on a cedar tree on Walton Drive. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Close up of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) tinder mushrooms on a cedar tree on Walton Drive. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Cluster of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) tinder mushrooms on a cedar tree on Walton Drive. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Emerging Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) tinder mushrooms on a cedar tree on Walton Drive. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Gills of a common bonnet mushroom Mycena galericulata(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Common bonnet mushroom Mycena galericulata(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Warped pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) with a cladode rot fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Pad decay fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on rotten wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a fallen tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Close up of pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Some bonnet (Mycena) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms with oak leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Spreading Hydnaceae mushroom on a rotten stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017

Funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Puffball mushrooms (Bovista) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Brittlegill mushroom Psathyrella atrospora in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Common bonnet mushrooms Mycena galericulata in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Trametopsis cervina tinder mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Gills of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen tree branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Some brown Poria mushroom on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Small mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus growing on buried twigs in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Brittlegill (Psathyrella) mushrooms near a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Egg stage of Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Masses of small mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Some bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Pinkish bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017

Brownish bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Pale yellow Corticiaceae mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a tree limb in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Young bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Caps of turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Giraffe Spots mushrooms (Peniophora albobadia) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Brown crust like fungus (Corticiaceae mushrooms) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Old tinder mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense at the base of a small dried tree (may be Albizia) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in bushes in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Dissected wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in bushes in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Some Hydnaceae mushrooms encrusting a dry oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Hydnaceae mushrooms on bark of a dry oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Droplets of a young fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Some mushrooms encrusting a dried oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

White Poria mushrooms on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Texture of Poria mushrooms on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

White Poria mushrooms covering a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Poria mushrooms on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Close up of white Poria mushrooms on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Pores of some white mushrooms on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Brown Hebeloma mushrooms under live oaks on Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2017

Leucoagaricus leucothites mushroom in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2017

Polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2017

Some white Poria mushrooms on a cut tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2017

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2017

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2017

Brain puffball mushroom (Calvatia craniiformis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 25, 2017

Young splitgill (Schizophyllum commune) mushroom in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Underside of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) on a grassy lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Close up of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) with lichen on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Parmotrema lichen on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) encrusting a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Small mushrooms Mycena corticola on a tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Brittlegill (Psathyrella) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2017

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 29, 2017

Group of wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 29, 2017

Pluteus petasatus mushroom on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2017

Stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2017

Reddish latticed head (a receptaculum) of stalked lattice stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2017

Eggs of columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2017

Brownish caps of wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2017

Young webcap mushroom Cortinarius sect. Calochroi in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Dissected blue webcap mushroom Cortinarius sect. Calochroi in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) polypore mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) polypore mushrooms on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Orange Hydnaceae mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Texture of orange Hydnaceae mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Trichoderma viride mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Green crust fungus Trichoderma viride on a fallen branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Small Simocybe mushrooms damaged by frost on rotten oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Funnel-shaped mushrooms Singerocybe adirondackensis(?) or may be Clitocybe in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Dry Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Calochroi on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2018

Brown webcap mushrooms Cortinarius subgenus Phlegmacium, could be Cortinarius xanthodryophilus, on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2018

Dissected brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2018

Light brown pores of mushroom Fomitiporia langloisii(?) (Fomitiporia punctata complex) on an oak stump in shady place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2018

Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) (orange), Acarospora (brown), Acarospora or Pleopsideum (yellow) and Lecidea(?)(black) lichens on sandstone rocks of a bridge in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2018

Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) (orange) and Acarospora (brown) on sandstone on a bridge in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2018

Brown tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora (Hydnaceae) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018

Brown tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora (Hydnaceae) on rotten wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018

Brown tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora (Hydnaceae) on a fallen tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018

Irpex canker (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) mushrooms on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018

Irpex canker (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) mushrooms with large teeth on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2018

Irpex canker (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) fungus on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2018

Crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2018

Giraffe Spots mushrooms (Peniophora albobadia) covering a small dead tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 27, 2018

Melanoleuca melaleuca mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Melanoleuca melaleuca mushrooms in dry leaves in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Emerging columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a trail in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Young columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a foot path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Dissected columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Eggs and young columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Big sheath mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn on Anderson Street. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2018

Hebeloma mushrooms on a lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Melanoleuca melaleuca mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Mushrooms Melanoleuca melaleuca in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Pluteus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Lentinus arcularius (Polyporus arcularius) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Columned Stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Simocybe mushrooms on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Simocybe mushrooms on a big fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Gills of Simocybe mushroom on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2018

Meadow mushroom Agaricus campestris on the university golf course on Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Nolanea mushrooms on Aggie Polo Fields near Bonfire Memorial. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Nolanea mushrooms in grass on Aggie Polo Fields near Bonfire Memorial. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Nolanea mushrooms collected on Aggie Polo Fields near Bonfire Memorial. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) on Aggie Polo Fields near Bonfire Memorial. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) in grass on Aggie Polo Fields near Bonfire Memorial. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushrooms in mulch on a lawn near 170 Century Square Drive. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus on rotten oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Pycnoporus sanguineus mushrooms near Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) on a lawn at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2018

Hyphodontia fungus on rotten wood in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 18, 2018

Various lichens in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 18, 2018

Bracket mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 18, 2018

Fomes fasciatus mushrooms in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 18, 2018

Crust (corticioid) polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) covering a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) spreading on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Crust fungus Hymenochaete(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Gills of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Cap of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Gills of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on a fallen branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Sphaerosporium lignatile mushrooms on brown rotten wood of a big oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Sphaerosporium lignatile mushrooms on a rotten oak near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on a twig on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2018

Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) with lichen in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a fallen branch of an oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Gills of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) and lichen in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Caps of split gill fungus Schizophyllum commune in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Split gill fungus Schizophyllum commune on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Gills of split gill fungus Schizophyllum commune in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Pluteus mushrooms on mulched trees under power lines in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Gills of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Some Agaricus mushroom on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus covering a small dried fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Close up of Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Stereum corticioid mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Corticioid mushrooms Crowded parchment (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a fallen tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Columned Stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on a trail covered by mulch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018

Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Golden jelly fungus (Tremella mesenterica) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Golden jelly fungus (Tremella mesenterica) on a tree near a creek in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Tinder mushroom Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia cyphelliformis(?) on a tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Young caps of wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Tough mushroom Heliocybe sulcata on an oak log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Heliocybe sulcata mushrooms on an oak log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Stereum complicatum(?) mushrooms on woodpecker#39;s holes in rotten wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Stereum complicatum(?) mushrooms on a dry tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms on a grassy area in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Bicoloured deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria bicolor) near red cedar trees in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Bicoloured deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria bicolor) on a lawn near red cedar trees in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018

Fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe sororia on wood chips from recently cut bushes in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2018

Fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe sororia in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2018

Masses of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe sororia in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2018

Orange Gliophorus mushrooms in a stand of small cedar elm trees in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2018

Physarum polycephalum(?) slime mold (Mycetozoa) on a stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2018

Bolbitius reticulatus (Bolbitius aleuriatus) mushrooms among grass on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Yellow fieldcap mushrooms (Bolbitius titubans) on Aggie Polo Fields. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Caps of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Gills of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Fungus Trichoderma sulphureum on a wet peace of wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Fungus Trichoderma sulphureum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Tiny young mushrooms Delicatula integrella in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Mushrooms Delicatula integrella in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Encrusting fungus Radulomyces confluens(?) on leaves in a bamboo forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Radulomyces confluens(?) fungus on leaves in a bamboo forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Close up of Radulomyces confluens(?) fungus on leaves in a bamboo forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Gills of Resupinatus trichotis mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Small mushrooms Resupinatus trichotis in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Small oysterling like mushrooms Simocybe haustellaris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Trichoderma gelatinosum mushrooms on rotten oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Prostrate stage of Trametopsis cervina mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Young Trametopsis cervina mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Corticioid fungus Ceriporia tarda in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Crust fungus Ceriporia tarda on a fallen tree branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Hymenochaete and a purple crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Hymenochaete together with a purple crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Hymenochaete (brown) and a purple crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Gelatinous droplets of a fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2018

Brown corticioid fungus on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Some brown corticioid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Last year pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Jelly fungus Exidia glandulosa(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Mushrooms Sphaerosporium lignatile on a rotten oak log near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

White poroid fungus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

White poroid fungus on wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 3, 2018

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 3, 2018

Brittlegill (Psathyrella) mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 3, 2018

Some porous crust fungus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 3, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus crocophyllus in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 3, 2018

Bolbitius titubans mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 3, 2018

Shaggy ink cap mushrooms (Coprinus comatus) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018

Fairy Bonnet mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018

Fairy Bonnet mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018

Tan crust fungus on a fallen oak branch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018

Tan crust fungus on a tree branch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018

Mushrooms Bolbitius reticulatus (Bolbitius aleuriatus) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in bushes on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, March 8, 2018

Some bracket mushrooms, may be Postia, on a fallen pine tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a trunk of a big fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Some brown porous crust fungus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) on a big rotten log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Black slime mold Symphytocarpus on rotten wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Bracket mushroom Trametes(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

The Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Close up of the Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

The Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Upper view of the Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Upper view of the Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Tinder mushroom Physisporinus on a cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Texture of tinder mushroom Physisporinus on a cut surface of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Structure of some brown porous tinder mushroom Physisporinus on a cut surface of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Yellow Spot mushrooms (Nectria peziza)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Yellow Spot mushrooms (Nectria peziza)(?) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Yellow Spot mushrooms (Nectria peziza)(?) on a wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, March 10, 2018

Mushrooms Panaeolus papilionaceus on mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinus comatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Corticioid polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a large fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 12, 2018

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a dry red cedar tree in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, March 13, 2018

Whitish porous crust fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus on a dry red cedar tree in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, March 13, 2018

Corticioid mushrooms of Ceriporia purpurea group with large pores on a rotten oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Texture of corticioid mushrooms of Ceriporia purpurea group on a rotten oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Purple corticioid mushrooms of Ceriporia purpurea group with large pores on a rotten oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Brown corticioid mushrooms of Ceriporia purpurea group on a rotten oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Brown corticioid mushrooms with large pores of Ceriporia purpurea group on a dry rotten oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Larvae of red-banded fungus beetle (Megalodacne) on a porous tree fungus near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Cedar apple rust fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae on a twig of red cedar near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 14, 2018

Some polypore (bracket) mushrooms on an oak log near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 15, 2018

Orange Berry Rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens on blackberry, with purple spots to the right caused by asexual stage of Helicobasidium purpureum (violet root rot, Tuberculina persicina), in Falls on the Brazos Park. Marlin, Texas, March 16, 2018

Orange Berry Rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens on shoots of blackberry in Falls on the Brazos Park. Marlin, Texas, March 16, 2018

Orange Berry Rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens on a leaf of blackberry in Falls on the Brazos Park. Marlin, Texas, March 16, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus)(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Blooming blackberry damaged by orange berry rust fungus (Gymnoconia nitens) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Blooming blackberry with orange berry rust fungus (Gymnoconia nitens) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Common stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus impudicus) on mulch in a tree utilization site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Common stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus impudicus) growing on mulch in a tree utilization site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Orange berry rust fungus (Gymnoconia nitens) on shoots of blackberry in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 17, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in overgrown section of Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, March 18, 2018

Fairy ring of fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on a mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on a mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Gray shag inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis cinerea) on a mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Gray shag inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis cinerea) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Masses of gray shag inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis cinerea) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Pleated shield mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Large pleated shield mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on a mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Rotten stump with Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Stereum ostrea mushrooms on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018

The Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Trametes(?) bracket mushrooms on a stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Prostrate mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Close up of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushroom on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Young Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a rotten tree log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Xylaria cubensis mushrooms on rotten wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, March 24, 2018

Pluteus mushrooms on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2018

Yellow brain fungus (Tremella mesenterica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 29, 2018

Some soft porous crust fungus on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2018

Soft porous crust fungus on wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2018

Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a stump in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

White porous corticioid fungus in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Spreading white porous mushrooms on underside of a log in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Black spreading fungus Biscogniauxia on a tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Hydnaceae spreading mushrooms Radulodon or radulomyces copelandii(?) on wood in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Texture of Hydnaceae spreading mushrooms Radulodon or radulomyces copelandii(?) on wood in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Dry Panus neostrigosus (Lentinus strigosus) mushrooms on a fallen tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Trametes lactinea(?) bracket mushrooms on a fallen tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Large caps of Trametes lactinea(?) bracket mushrooms on a fallen tree in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a side of large fallen oak in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Gills of funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) near a sandy trail in wet area in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Common funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) near a sandy trail in wet area in Huntsville Park. Texas, April 1, 2018

Volvariella(?) mushroom on a rotten stump in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Dissected mushroom Volvariella(?) on a rotten stump in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Emerging hydnoid (tooth) mushroom (Steccherinum robustius) on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum robustius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum robustius) on a fallen tree branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Close up of spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum robustius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Crust of spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum robustius) on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Simocybe mushroom on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Cap of Simocybe mushroom on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Gills of Simocybe mushroom on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii)(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Dissected pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2018

Gills of a fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2018

Some fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus applanatus(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2018

Caps of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus applanatus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2018

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2018

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum, Lepiota aspera) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a creek bed on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2018

Resupinate form of Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2018

Prostrate fungus Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2018

Pluteus mushrooms on a fallen oak in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 7, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Lone Star Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Close up of Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Polypore mushroom Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Saddle mushroom (Helvella) with a parasitic mold fungus (Hypomyces cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage (anamorph) of Xylaria cubensis fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Gray-white crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Hyphodontia(?) mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Porous crust fungus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Smooth orange crust fungus on a fallen branch in a wet place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Smooth orange spreading fungus on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Slime mold Stemonitis fusca on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus crocophyllus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Ascomycete mushrooms stalked scarlet cup (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a rotting branch in soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Close up of stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Stalked scarlet cup (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) mushrooms on a rotting branch in wet soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 8, 2018

Tiny inkcap (Coprinopsis)(?) mushrooms on rotting grass in wet place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2018

Slime mold Stemonitis fusca in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2018

Sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2018

Sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2018

Various tiny white mushrooms in wet place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2018

Some tiny white mushrooms on a wet fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2018

Leucoagaricus mushroom in on a cutting in an oak forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Dissected Leucoagaricus mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Amanita caesarea group mushrooms on wood chips on a forest cutting in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Gills of Amanita caesarea group mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Dissected Amanita caesarea group mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Some labyrinth porous crust fungus on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Porous crust fungus on bark of a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Some spreading polypore mushroom on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Fallen oak branch with some porous crust fungus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Some porous crust fungus on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Group of Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Caps of Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Tomentella mushrooms on underside of a wet oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Brown mushrooms Tomentella on underside of an oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

White fluffy porous fungus on underside of a wet log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Upper view of Heliocybe sulcata mushrooms on a dry bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Side view of Heliocybe sulcata mushrooms on a dry bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Heliocybe sulcata mushrooms on a dry bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Lower view of Heliocybe sulcata mushrooms on a dry bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Pleated shield mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Orange Hydnoid mushrooms on underside of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Some orange Hydnoid mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Xylaria cubensis mushrooms and their anamorph stage Xylocoremium flabelliforme in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora)(?) on underside of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Grey resupinate polypore fungus Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora)(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Young mushrooms Amanita caesarea group collected under cut bushes on a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Amanita caesarea group on a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2018

Caloplaca (orange) lichen on a roadside stone on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on a dry fallen trunk of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Resupinate form with large pores of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on a dry fallen trunk of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms covering underside of a dry fallen trunk of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Dry fallen trunk of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) with resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Close up of young Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Texture of resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Structure of resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Spreading resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Pores of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on a dry fallen trunk of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Close up of pores of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on a dry fallen trunk of Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Close up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Cedar-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) on littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Leaves of littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) with cedar-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Blushing rosette polyporale mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Water drops, or guttation of a young blushing rosette polyporale fungus (Abortiporus biennis) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Young Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Caps of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a stump on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Timber mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2018

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2018

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)(?) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2018

Powdery mint mildew caused by fungus Neoerysiphe galeopsidis on henbit leaves near a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 21, 2018

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Some yellow and white web-like fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Crust-like of fungus Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Resupinate form of fungus Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Red colored wood caused by fungus Atheliachaete sanguinea (Phanerochaete sanguinea)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Mushroom Amanita lavendula group in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Young deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Tarcrust fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Close up of tarcrust fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Tarcrust fungus (Biscogniauxia) with stereum mushrooms on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

A fallen tree branch wuth tarcrust fungus (Biscogniauxia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Red brittlegill mushroom Russula flavisiccans on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Dissected red brittlegill mushroom Russula flavisiccans on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus(?) with small Collibia mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Group of bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a broken sweet gum tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen but alive sweet gum tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Pink brittlegill mushroom Russula flavisiccans(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Brown resupinate Hydnaceae mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Brown crust Hydnaceae fungus on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Brown crust Hydnaceae fungus Steccherinum robustius with Annulohypoxilon mushrooms on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Fallen oak branch covered by crust-like Hydnaceae fungus Steccherinum robustius on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Pink brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

A pink brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Mushroom Amanita lavendula group on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) on a slope of a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Common funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) mushroom on burnt ground in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Dissected mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Young sweet tooth mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Sweet tooth mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom eaten by insects like thrips on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Leafy brain mushrooms (Phaeotremella frondosa, Phaeotremella foliacea) on a branch together with Stereum subtomentosum(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Some porous crust fungus on underside of a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in a pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 22, 2018

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms in a hollow part of a big rotting pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 22, 2018

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a thick wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, April 22, 2018

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus(?) on a slope of a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Bright red color of cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Group of cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 22, 2018

Small puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on almost bare soil on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on sandy side of a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Infundibulicybe (Clitocybe) mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Infundibulicybe (Clitocybe) mushrooms under a group of oaks on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on an old bonfire site in prairie area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on sandy roadside on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Underside of wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on sandy roadside on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Dissected wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on sandy roadside on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum near a sandy trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018

Cottony thallus surface of a lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Crust fungus Camillea punctulata(?) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Close up of crust fungus Camillea punctulata(?) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Black prostrate fungus Camillea punctulata(?) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Hoof mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Fibrecap, amethyst deceiver, and some small orange omphalinoid mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a wet pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Flat dark-brown Annulohypoxylon mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018

Corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on underside of a burnt fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Texture of corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Texture of corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on underside of a fallen burnt tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on wet burnt soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on white background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Close up of small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria bicolor(? on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Red raspberry slime mold Tubifera ferruginosa at the base of a pine with burnt bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log of broad-leaved tree (sweet gum, elm, or oak) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Spreading brown fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a broad-leaved tree log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018

Bolbitius mushrooms grown on a flowerbed in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, April 29, 2018

Group of Bolbitius mushrooms on a flowerbed in Mercer Arboretum and Botanical Gardens. Humble (Houston area), Texas, April 29, 2018

Small fibrecap mushrooms Wooly Fiber Head (Inocybe hystrix or may be I. lanuginosa) in prairie area near a group of oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Young blushing rosette polyporale mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Blushing rosette polyporale mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis) emerging from tree roots(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Young polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Oyster (Pleurotus) mushrooms on an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Texture of poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Close up of poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Circular pattern of poroid resupinate fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Light brown resupinate polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Large old bracket fungus Ganoderma(?) on a dried and cut broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2018

Small mushrooms of Tricholomopsis decora group on a piece of wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) and a small marasmoid mushroom with widely spaced gills on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Close up of Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Close up of resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Some prostrate polypore mushroom smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Brown and white polypore mushroom smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Plums and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a large barkless log of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

White fruiting bodies of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Inocybe mushroom in recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Leaves of May apple (mandrake, Podophyllum peltatum) with yellow spots caused by teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Vein-bordered yellow areas on the leaf of May apple (mandrake, Podophyllum peltatum) with teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Underside of a leaf of May apple (mandrake, Podophyllum peltatum) with brown teleutospores of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Wood hedgehog (Hydnum repandum), millcap (Lactarius), and fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Fresh ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Fresh ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) growing on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) mushrooms on a fallen wet branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Brown stalked balls of Hemitrichia calyculata(?) slime mold on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Hemitrichia calyculata(?) slime mold on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) with a slug on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Some powdery corticioid fungus on a smooth barkless branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Powdery corticioid fungus on a smooth barkless fallen branch in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Small Polyporus (Lentinus) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Pores of Polyporus (Lentinus) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Amanita sect. Vaginatae or may be Amanita volvata mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Dissected Amanita sect. Vaginatae or may be Amanita volvata mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Many-headed slime mold (Physarum polycephalum) at a base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Many-headed slime mold (Physarum polycephalum) on bark at a base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Many-headed slime mold (Physarum polycephalum) under bark at a base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Masses of many-headed slime mold (Physarum polycephalum) at a base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 5, 2018

Some porous resupinate mushroom on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 5, 2018

Amanita sect. Amidella mushroom on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Gills of Amanita sect. Amidella mushroom on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Dissected mushroom Amanita sect. Amidella on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Pores of resupinate form of Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Close up of young Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) mushrooms on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) on dung two meters from a road on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) on dung on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) taken from dung on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Close up of petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Weeping milk cap mushrooms Lactarius volemus var. flavus under red cedar trees on a slope near a small creek on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Dissected weeping milk cap mushrooms Lactarius volemus var. flavus on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 6, 2018

Wooly Fiber Head mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa(?) in prairie area on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Gymnopus(?) mushrooms near a tree utilization site in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Goldenhaired inkcap (Parasola auricoma) mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Tapioca slime mold (Brefeldia maxima)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Tapioca slime mold (Brefeldia maxima)(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Close up of Tapioca slime mold (Brefeldia maxima)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Old brown colony of Tapioca slime mold (Brefeldia maxima)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Fibrecap mushroom Inocybe albodisca(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Dissected fsibrecap mushroom Inocybe albodisca(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Deer shield (Pluteus cervinus) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Amanita flavorubens mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Dissected Amanita flavorubens mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Orange waxycap mushrooms Hygrocybe acutoconica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Group of orange waxycap mushrooms Hygrocybe acutoconica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Golden chanterelle (Cantharellus tenuithrix, C. cibarius group) mushrooms under yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Dissected golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus tenuithrix, C. cibarius group) under yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Conecap mushrooms Conocybe apala on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) at a base of a tree near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Cap of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Pores of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Texture of pores of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Close up of pores of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Underside of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Deer shield (Pluteus cervinus) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2018

Small puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2018

Tomentella fungus on underside of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2018

White porous resupinate fungus on underside of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2018

Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius group) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Gills of chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius group) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Snakeskin grisette mushroom (Amanita ceciliae group) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Yellow patches (yellow-dust, or orange) Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Dissected yellow patches (yellow-dust, or orange) Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, May 12, 2018

Pleated Pluteus (Pluteus longistriatus) and inkcap (Coprinopsis cinerea) mushrooms on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Some white Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Wooly Fiber Head mushrooms (Inocybe lanuginosa)(?) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Young spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) near a road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Dissected spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Red shelve of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Some Agaricus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on a low stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2018

Some Agaricus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2018

Masses of Agaricus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2018

Mushrooms Mycena glatfelteri (Bolbitius glatfelteri)(?) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Mature bolete mushroom Boletus aureissimus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita bisporigera group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Dissected death cap mushroom (Amanita bisporigera group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Old bolete mushrooms Leccinellum on Butterfly Alley (a recent cutting) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Gills of wilted ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2018

Pale milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Young mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of rotten oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Dissected young mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

White porous resupinate fungus on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

White porous resupinate fungus on underside of a log of a broad-leaved tree (may be sweet gum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Partially decomposed resupinate fungus smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Caps of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Pair of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Side view of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Gills of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Underside of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Group of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Yellow corticioid fungus (Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?), young stage) that looks like sprayed paint on underside of an oak log in a dried shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Close up of a yellow fungus (Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?), young stage) that looks like sprayed paint on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Yellow corticioid fungus (Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?), young stage) that looks like sprayed paint on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Yellow corticioid fungus (Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?), young stage) on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Thin yellow corticioid fungus (Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?), young stage) on underside of a decorticated oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Thin yellow corticioid fungus (Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?), young stage) covering underside of a decorticated oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Gills of a small milkcap mushroom (Lactarius) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Small milkcap mushroom (Lactarius) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy ground in wet place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Orange eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 19, 2018

Mushrooms Lentinus crinitus growing on rotting trees submurged in a creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Masses of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a log in a creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Caps of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Gills of chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 19, 2018

Trichoderma mold growing on common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on a mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Dissected blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum together with brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Pores of bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Group of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum near a sandy trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum near a sandy trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a big fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Large mushrooms Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Gills of gray dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018

Luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Group of luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Masses of luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) growing on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Cluster of luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Gills of luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Young luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn of the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Pleurotus mushroom on cedar elm on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Dissected Pleurotus mushroom from cedar elm on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Young dung-loving bird#39;s nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on wood chips under oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Dung-loving bird#39;s nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on wood chips under oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Close up of dung-loving bird#39;s nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on wood chips under oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus flocculosus on mulch under live oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2018

Hairy polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Caps of hairy polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Close up of hairy polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Close up of Hypoxylaceae crust fungus on a rotting oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Hypoxylaceae crust fungus on a rotting oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Hypoxylaceae and other crust fungi on a rotting oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Corticioid fungus Resinicium bicolor(?) on a large fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Corticioid fungus Resinicium bicolor(?) on rotting wood of a large fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Spreading corticioid fungus Resinicium bicolor(?) on a large fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Details of corticioid fungus Resinicium bicolor(?) on a large fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Texture of corticioid fungus Resinicium bicolor(?) on a large fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Resupinate Poria fungus on a cut surface of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Patches of resupinate Poria fungus on a cut surface of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Brown resupinate Poria fungus on a cut surface of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a burnt oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Close up of coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a burnt oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Texture of coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a burnt oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Small Mycetinis or may be Gymnopus mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Gills of Amanita texasorora mushroom on a forest road near Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Amanita texasorora mushroom on a forest road near Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Thiers lepidella mushroom (Amanita thiersii, Saproamanita thiersii) with volval remnants on a forest road near Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Thiers lepidella mushroom (Amanita thiersii, Saproamanita thiersii) on a forest road near Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Dissected Amanita thiersii (Saproamanita thiersii) mushroom on a forest road near Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita trygonion on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Amanita trygonion on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Slim chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis on an old overgrown road on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Cap of a timber mushroom Ganoderma martinicense on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Underside of a timber mushroom Ganoderma martinicense on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 23, 2018

Masses of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Fairy ring of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulched lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Young common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Rings of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Small white slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Small white slime mold Physarum globuliferum on wood chips of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Close up of small white slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Small white spheres of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Small white balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Close up of small white balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Close up of small white spheres of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Close up of white balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on mulch of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Small white slime mold Physarum globuliferum at sunrise of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon americanum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Whitish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Dissected whitish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Light violet brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Resupinate form of tinder mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen branch of river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Prostrate form of tinder mushrooms Trichaptum sector with purplish brown pore surface on a fallen branch of river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot;, M. subsect. Inodermini, M. subsect. Marasmiellus growing on a dry vine of trumpet creeper (Foxglove vine, Campsis radicans) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Caps of pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus growing on a dry vine of trumpet creeper (Foxglove vine, Campsis radicans) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) on pieces of rotting wood in deep shade in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Close up of mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Orange mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Symphytocarpus(?) slime mold in deep shade in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon americanum) on sandy roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Some white mold (imperfect fungus, Deuteromycota) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Some white mold (imperfect fungus, Deuteromycota) covering a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Close up of some white mold (imperfect fungus, Deuteromycota) covering a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a cut surface of an old wood log post coated with black tar in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2018

Small Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii)(?) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) covering an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Saffron oysterling mushroom (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Gills of a white Marasmioid mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Cap of a white Marasmioid mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2018

Weeping milk cap mushroom Lactarius volemus var. flavus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Underside of a weeping milk cap mushroom Lactarius volemus var. flavus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Underside of spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) and rosette of leaves of elephant foot plant (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Small chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018

Underside of a fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in a previously flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Cap of a fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Slime mold Lycogala exiguum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Slime mold Lycogala exiguum on a big fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) and encrusting fungus Sebacina incrustans on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Encrusting fungus Sebacina incrustans in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on wet sandy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Mushroom of Amanita ceciliae group on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Underside of a mushroom of Amanita ceciliae group on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Mature spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) on a slope of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Cap of spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine var. maculosus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on sandy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Underside of mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Hortiboletus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Pores of Hortiboletus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Side view of Hortiboletus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Upper view of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Smoouth corticioid mushroom on a small fallen broad-leaved tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Corticioid fungus on a small fallen broad-leaved tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Pluteus chrysophlebius mushrooms on a site of a bonfire in a hiking campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Pluteus chrysophlebius mushrooms growing on charred wood on a bonfire in a hiking campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Side view of a death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus malachius on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus malachius on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Petal like Podoscypha mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Podoscypha mushrooms in a recently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Podoscypha mushrooms on sandy ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Close up of Podoscypha mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Podoscypha mushrooms on sandy ground in a low lying area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Gills of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus malachius on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a complitely rotten pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Group of Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Cluster of Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a rotten pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Yellow crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

False coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Upper view of false coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Caps of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

White crust fungus (Corticiae) on a fallen holly tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Pattern of white crust fungus (Corticiae) on a fallen holly tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Upper view of a cap of Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Pores of Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Dissected Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Rooted Agaric mushroom (Oudemansiella sect. Radicatae) extracted from rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Coral like mushroom Thelephora palmata together with yellow mold Chromelosporium fulvum on the ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Yellow mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum on sandy soil in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on a sandy trail in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018

Tinder mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii at the base of an oak near a road along north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 27, 2018

Gills of Amanita sect. Amanita mushroom on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Amanita sect. Amanita mushroom on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Amanita lavendula mushroom on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Side view of Amanita lavendula mushroom on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Overflowing Slimy Stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) found under a red cedar tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Side view of Overflowing Slimy Stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Close up of Overflowing Slimy Stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii (Vascellum curtisii) on sandy soil under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Pores of a bolete mushroom Leccinum on roadside under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Bolete mushroom Leccinum on roadside under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Leccinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Underside of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Hairy cap of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Crust fungus (Corticiaceae) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Pattern of crust fungus (Corticiaceae) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Crust fungus (Corticiaceae) on underside of rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Brown crust fungus (Hypoxylaceae) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Pattern of brown crust fungus (Hypoxylaceae) on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Brown crust fungus (Hypoxylaceae) spreading on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Porous light yellow resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Close up of porous light yellow resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Texture of porous light yellow resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Tomentella mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Texture of Tomentella mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Small white oyster mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Small white oyster mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Close up of small white oyster mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Thick white Poria fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Close up of thick white Poria fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Texture of thick white Poria fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Close up of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushroom Junghuhnia nitida and a corticioid fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Resupinate fungus Junghuhnia nitida on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Thichoderma viride and Hydnaceae fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Resupinate fungus (Hydnaceae) on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Resupinate fungus (Hydnaceae) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushroom on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Cap of a pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Gills of a pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Dissected parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Mushroom Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) found on a pice of rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Side view of Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Gills of Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Cap of Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Small Hortiboletus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Side view of small Hortiboletus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Collared parachute mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Close up of collared parachute mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) found under a big log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Side view of reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) found almost under a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Panus strigellus mushroom on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis)(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a rotting stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Group of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) and an upturned Pluteus on a rotting stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Cap of Pluteus(?) mushroom from a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Gills of Pluteus(?) mushroom from a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 28, 2018

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Side view of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Pores of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Dissected ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

White Amanita mushrooms on a sandy road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Dissected white Amanita mushrooms on a sandy road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Cap of a large pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Gills of a large pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) taken from a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Pluteus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Fibercap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Group of fibercap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens growing on pieces of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on pieces of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Entonaema liquescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

American Floury Amanita Mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Side view of mushrooms American Floury Amanita Mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Gills of ash-tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Caps of ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Brown caps of ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Group of ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Dissected cap of ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Fruit bodies of ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Underside of ash-tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) between tree roots in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

A large ash-tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Gills of a brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Gills of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) growing on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) growing on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Some orange corticioid mushroom on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Close up of orange corticioid mushroom on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Upper view of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Underside of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Side view of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Scaly cap of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Details of scaly cap of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Side view of a rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Gills of a rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Rooted agaric mushroom with a yellow cap Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Underside of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Gills of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Cap of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Dense cluster of Gymnopus mushrooms on a rotten stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Some Agaricus mushrooms near a forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 30, 2018

Xanthoconium and Amanita texasorora mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Gills of Xanthoconium and Amanita texasorora mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected Xanthoconium affine(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Underside of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Cap of Amanita sect. Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Gills of Amanita sect. Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Lactarius piperatus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected mushroom Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Inrolled cap of a young milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Velvet cap of a young milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Grisette mushroom Texan Sister Ringless Amanita (Amanita texasorora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Underside of Texan Sister Ringless Amanita mushroom (Amanita texasorora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected Texan Sister Ringless Amanita mushroom (Amanita texasorora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Yellow American Blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Side view of Yellow American Blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Hortiboletus(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Pair of Hortiboletus(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Saffron Bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Group of Saffron Bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Close up of Saffron Bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Side view of Saffron Bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected Saffron Bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Sarcoscypha occidentalis mushrooms on pieces of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Cap mushrooms Sarcoscypha occidentalis growing on pieces of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Violet-grey bolete mushroom (Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Bitter violet-grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Group of violet-grey bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected violet-grey bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Slim Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Caps of Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushrooms on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Underside of polypore bracket fungus Ganoderma lobatum taken from the base of a living water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Grey grisette mushrooms Amanita lewisii(?) (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Caps of grey grisette mushrooms Amanita lewisii(?) (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Anamorph of Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) mushrooms with powder of conidiospores on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) anamorph mushrooms on a rotten stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Close up of anamorph of Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Mushroom Hohenbuehelia petaloides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Folded cap of Hohenbuehelia petaloides mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Cap of red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus badiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Caps of bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus badiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus badiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Small Boletus subfraternus(?) mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected small Boletus subfraternus(?) mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Pale grisette mushrooms Baton Rouge Ringless Amanita (Amanita batonrougensis)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Old bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Neoboletus pseudosulphureus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Neoboletus pseudosulphureus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Orange pores of a bolete mushroom Neoboletus pseudosulphureus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Caps of bolete mushrooms Neoboletus pseudosulphureus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Neoboletus pseudosulphureus in oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps(?) near a sandy road in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 31, 2018

Timber mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus on a small dried tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Bracket fungus Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus on a small dried tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on a rotten log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Side view of death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) in foreground and Amanita sect. Amidella(?) in background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Dissected death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) in foreground and Amanita sect. Amidella(?) in background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Boletus subfraternus mushrooms with Hypomyces fungus on a sandy path on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Boletus subfraternus mushrooms on a sandy path on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Psathyrella mushrooms on drying mud on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Cap of Xanthoconium purpureum mushroom found in deep shade on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Pores of Xanthoconium purpureum mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Underside of a brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Red cap of a brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Brown milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Group of brown milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Dissected brown milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Hypomyces fungus on brown milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 2, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus(?) on rotten oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 2, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus(?) on a rotten oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 2, 2018

Brown vase-shaped polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum on a stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 2, 2018

Pores of a vase-shaped polypore mushroom Ganoderma lobatum on a stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 2, 2018

Brown vase-shaped polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum on rotten wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 2, 2018

Pale bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Pores of a pale bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Dissected pale bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Fleecy milk-cap mushrooms (Lactifluus vellereus, Lactarius vellereus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Fleecy milk-cap mushrooms (Lactifluus vellereus, Lactarius vellereus) from an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Dissected fleecy milk-cap mushroom (Lactifluus vellereus, Lactarius vellereus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Dissected saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Underside of saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Cap of mature saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Underside of mature saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Group of blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Texture of resupinate polypore fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on a dried thin oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Resupinate polypore fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on a dried oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Resupinate polypore fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) covering a dried oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Resupinate polypore fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) spreading on a dried thin oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Caesar mushrooms Amanita jacksonii or may be A. arkansana, Amanita stirps Hemibapha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus and Amanita jacksonii or may be A. arkansana, Amanita stirps Hemibapha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes or may be B. austrinus, B. hypocarycinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Group of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes or may be B. hypocarycinus, B. austrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Dissected red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Mature saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Group of mature saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Reddish brown caps of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Caps of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Texture of caps of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii growing at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Grisette mushroom with a grey cap Amanita lewisii (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Side view of a grisette mushroom Amanita lewisii (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in a wet forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Cap of Pluteus americanus(?) mushroom on a sandy path of Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Underside of Pluteus americanus(?) mushroom on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Dissected Pluteus americanus(?) mushroom on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2018

Pale bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Blusher mushroom (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Dissected blusher mushroom (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

White lignicolous clitocyboid mushrooms Clitocybe peralbida in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Underside of Clitocybe peralbida mushrooms on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Blushing rosette polyporale mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

White milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Group of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Hortiboletus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Dissected Hortiboletus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Underside of a polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Pores of a bracket mushroom Fomes fasciatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Hairy polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot;, M. subsect. Inodermini on a vine of trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Distant, irregularly branched then intervenose gills of pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot;, M. subsect. Inodermini on a vine of trumpet creeper (Campsis radicans) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2018

Mature Xanthoconium affine mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Mature Xanthoconium affine mushrooms in oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Dissected Xanthoconium affine mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Xanthoconium affine mushrooms on opening in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) together with Leccinellum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Leccinellum mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) and dissected Leccinellum mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Bolete eater (golden yellow parasitic ascomycete fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus on bolete mushrooms) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Bolete eater mold fungus (Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Parasitic fungus bolete mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Masses of bolete eater mold fungus (Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Chanterelle (Cantharellus cibarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Light colored brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms under an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

White brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms under an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Cap of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Underside of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Panus strigellus mushrooms on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Underside of Panus strigellus mushrooms on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Yellow American blusher (Amanita flavorubens), bitter bolete Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus, and gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Cap of gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) growing at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Yellow gills of gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Side view of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Underside of burnt orange bolete mushroom (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Burnt orange bolete mushroom (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Dissected burnt orange bolete mushroom (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Pale grisette mushrooms Baton Rouge Ringless Amanita (Amanita batonrougensis) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Side view of pale grisette mushrooms Baton Rouge Ringless Amanita (Amanita batonrougensis) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Masses of smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 7, 2018

Dissected polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 7, 2018

Pirate Gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) in a pine forest near a path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018

Cap of Pirate Gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018

Dissected Pirate Gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018

Young scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018

Young scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 9, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) at the base of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Underside of death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Dissected death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Mature burnt orange bolete mushroom (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in a frequently flooded area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Dissected mature burnt orange bolete mushroom (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Mature together with young burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Pale yellow milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus glaucescens (Lactarius glaucescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Gills of pale yellow milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus glaucescens (Lactarius glaucescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Amanita sect. Phalloideae (left), Amanita sect. Vaginatae (middle), and Amanita hygroscopica(?) (right) mushrooms near a small dried shallow pond on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Pale milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Spreading yellow and dark-brown fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Yellow and dark-brown crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Yellow and dark-brown Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) corticioid fungus on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Yellow and dark-brown Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) crust fungus spreading on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) crust fungus on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Yellow and dark-brown Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) fungus on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Close up of Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) crust fungus on underside of a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Dissected Mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Small mushrooms Boletus subfraternus on the slope of the half-dry creek near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Mushrooms Boletus subfraternus on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Bracket fungus Trametes lactinea on a tree fallen to the half-dry creek near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Small caps of bracket fungus Trametes lactinea on a tree fallen to the half-dry creek on the slope of the half-dry creek near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Small chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Caps of chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Dissected chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Encrusting fungus Sebacina incrustans on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius xanthydrorheus on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius xanthydrorheus on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Side view of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius xanthydrorheus on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius xanthydrorheus on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Several milkcap mushrooms Lactarius xanthydrorheus found on a slope of the almost dry creek half a meter above its bottom near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus confluens on a slope of the almost dry creek near Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea under a completely rotten log of a broad-leaved tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on underside of a completely rotten log of a broad-leaved tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Crust of yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on underside of a completely rotten log of a broad-leaved tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 9, 2018

Little bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus minor) in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected little bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus minor) in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) with brown caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) with brown caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Porcini bolete mushroom, Boletus sect. Boletus (Boletus edulis group), in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected large porcini bolete mushroom, Boletus sect. Boletus (Boletus edulis group), in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Underside of gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Mycetinis mushrooms on oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Group of Mycetinis mushrooms on oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Underside of brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Close up of cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Partially dried weeping milk cap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Grey and green charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms Russula cyanoxantha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of grey and green charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms Russula cyanoxantha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus texensis found near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus texensis growing near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) with Hypomyces fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Pair of blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Young blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Underside of blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Gills of blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Fungus Hypomyces lateritius(?) on blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) with Hypomyces lateritius(?) fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Some orange bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Cap of a grisette mushroom Amanita sect. Vaginatae near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Gills of a grisette mushroom Amanita sect. Vaginatae near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of a waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe acutoconica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe acutoconica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Caps of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushrooms in oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) under bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Cap of blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Pale violet charcoal burner brittlegill mushroom Russula cyanoxantha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Group of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Young red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Close up of red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Agaricus rhoadsii(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Side view of Agaricus rhoadsii(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Dissected Agaricus rhoadsii(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2018

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a half dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 11, 2018

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a half dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 11, 2018

Side view of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a half dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 11, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) found under a red cedar tree in oak forest near the sewage line cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Dissected porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) near a red cedar tree on a cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Group of porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Partially dried porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Mushroom Hydnopolyporus palmatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Mushroom Hydnopolyporus palmatus at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Young Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushroom at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Pores of Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Underside of Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Underside of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Side view of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Cap of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Dissected American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Young saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Side view of saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Dissected saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Group of saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Kidney-shaped tooth mushrooms (Mycorrhaphium adustum)(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Underside of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Orange pores of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Dissected red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Pores of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Cap of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 13, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Timber mushrooms Trametes in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Timber mushrooms Trametes at the base of an ash tree in a wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Light colored timber mushrooms Leiotrametes menziesii (Trametes menziesii)(?) in a wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Pores of light colored timber mushrooms Leiotrametes menziesii (Trametes menziesii)(?) in a wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Close up of candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Mature mushroom Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Close up of a mature mushroom Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Mushrooms Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Gills of inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushroom growing on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushroom growing on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2018

Oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Close up of oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Pitted texture of crust fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Prostrate fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Black fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Tan to brown asexual stroma of a fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Close up of corticioid fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Texture of corticioid fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

White to brown asexual stage of crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata on a fallen tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 2018

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on a flowerbed behind Visitor Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) grown after a rain on mulched lawn behind Visitor Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Lycoperdaceous fungus Arachnion album near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Small lawn mushrooms Agrocybe retigera, turf mottlegill (Panaeolus fimicola) and Parasola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Small fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera from a grassy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Banded mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus cinctulus, Panaeolus subbalteatus) from a grassy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Slender mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Gills of a mushroom Leucocoprinus longistriatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on rotting leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on mulched path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Slender fragile white Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in grass on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Very fragile white Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in grass on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Fragile white Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans grown in grass after a rain in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

White Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans near a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Panus neostrigosus (Lentinus strigosus) mushrooms on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

White translucent Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans grown in grass after a rain in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Small mushrooms Leucocybe candicans on a side of a sandy path partially covered by grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Oddly shaped mushroom Thelephora cuticularis at the base of a small dried red cedar tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushrooms on a wet sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Arachnion album on a wet sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Small mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Close up of mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Masses of small mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Small mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on a rotting tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes from a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushrooms on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Some resupinate polypore mushrooms on a wet rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Wine glass mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Upper view of wine glass mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Side view of small fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera found on a sewage line cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Small fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera from grass of a sewage line cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) growing from the ground on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Underside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) growing from the ground on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella umbonata on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Some small Agaricomycetes mushrooms growing on rotting oak leaves on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Close up of some small Agaricomycetes mushrooms growing on rotting oak leaves on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Cross section of some small Agaricomycetes mushrooms growing on rotting oak leaves on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018

Some pink Gymnopus mushrooms growing under a fallen pine tree and on its bark on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Gills of pink Gymnopus mushrooms growing under a fallen pine tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Cluster of pink Gymnopus mushrooms growing under a fallen pine tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Some Leucoagaricus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Cap of a small Leucoagaricus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms growing among pine needles on Forest Service Road 203 on a shortcut of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Some small Melanoleuca mushrooms among pine needles on Forest Service Road 203 on a shortcut of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Brown Melanoleuca mushrooms among pine needles on Forest Service Road 203 on a shortcut of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Gymnopus biformis mushrooms on pine needles on Forest Service Road 203 on a shortcut of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Gymnopus biformis mushrooms growing on litter and pine needles on Forest Service Road 203 on a shortcut of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Masses of Gymnopus biformis mushrooms on pine needles on Forest Service Road 203 on a shortcut of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2018

Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris) on a dry path in a longleaf pine forest in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Upper view of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on a dry path in a longleaf pine forest in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Stropharia(?) mushroom in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) under lonleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) forming cushions near a bog in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Cushion of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Underside of Microporellus dealbatus mushroom at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Dissected Microporellus dealbatus mushroom at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Side view of bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Cinnamon navel mushrooms (Omphalina pyxidata) on a small trail between a pine forest and a marsh at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Side view of cinnamon navel mushrooms (Omphalina pyxidata) at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Grouping, identifying, and labelling collected mushrooms at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Analysis of collected mushrooms at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Demonstrating death cap mushrooms by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Enjoying a collection of destroying angel mushrooms with President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Taking a closer look at a destroying angel mushroom Amanita bisporigera by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Examining yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 23, 2018

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius near a boardwalk on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in wet area on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Young bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Side view of young bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Large group of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Destroying angel mushroom Amanita bisporigera on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Dissected destroying angel mushroom Amanita bisporigera on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Stalked puffball-in-aspic mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) under a boardwalk on a slope of a creek on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Gelatinous stalked-puffball (gasteroid fungus Calostoma cinnabarinum) with translucent gelly coating on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Dissected stalked puffball-in-aspic mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Gelatinous stalked-puffball mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 23, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Lanmaoa under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Underside of bolete mushrooms Lanmaoa in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Group of bolete mushrooms Lanmaoa under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Lanmaoa under small oaks near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Lanmaoa in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Lanmaoa showing thin layer of gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Cut pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Mushrooms Xerocomus sclerotiorum or may be Boletus harrisonii found in bushes near a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Greenish charcoal burner brittlegill mushroom Russula cyanoxantha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Group of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes(?) near a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Small Leucoagaricus mushrooms on a sandy path of Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Group of Leucoagaricus mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in a dry oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens in a dry oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Retiboletus griseus(?) and Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Retiboletus griseus(?) together with a small mushroom of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Brown bolete mushrooms in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Button of Amanita pubescens mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Some bolete mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Mature bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Group of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Brown caps of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Underside of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Massive porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Light brown porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Various bolete mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pulchroboletus and other bolete mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pores of Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Cap of Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Side view of Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Dissected Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Collection of mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Young porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Young porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pair of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Dissected Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Caps of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Underside of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Gills of porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) on a small forest opening in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus near a creek on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Group of mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Various brown bolete mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Retiboletus griseus(?) and other bolete mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Leccinellum crocipodium(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Leccinellum crocipodium(?) mushrooms in bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Group of Leccinellum crocipodium(?) mushrooms in bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus)(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Porcini bolete mushrooms of Boletus edulis group under oaks near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Dissected Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Hypomyces fungus on Xanthoconium affine mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Group of Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2018

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Leccinellum mushrooms with brown cracked caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Leccinellum mushrooms with dark brown caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Leccinellum mushrooms with dark brown caps growing together in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Group of Leccinellum mushrooms with dark brown caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

White mushrooms with warts Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

White mushrooms with warts Amanita sect. Validae under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Some white mushrooms with warts, could be Amanita sect. Validae, together with Leccinellum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Dissected white mushrooms with warts Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Underside of a mushroom of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Various bolete mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Amanita texasorora (quot;Texan Sister Ringless Amanitaquot;) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Side view of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Caps of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Stems of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Zoned caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Gills of a large chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Underside of a large chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Texture of underside of a large chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Russula and Tylopilus(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Russula and Tylopilus(?) mushrooms near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Gills of a brittlegill (Russula) mushroom near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Cap of a brittlegill (Russula) mushroom near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus growing on a turquoise brittlegill mushroom Russula subgraminicolor in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Turquoise brittlegill mushrooms (Russula subgraminicolor) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Turquoise brittlegill mushrooms (Russula subgraminicolor) in a swampy area near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Group of turquoise brittlegill mushrooms (Russula subgraminicolor) in a swampy area near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushrooms on a sandy path of Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Side view of Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Close up of Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Pore surface of Hydnopolyporus palmatus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Pair of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Group of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Cap of Marasmiellus mushroom on rotting wood in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Gills of Marasmiellus mushroom on rotting wood in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Some relatively large Marasmiellus mushroom on rotting wood in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) on a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Pores surface of porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) on a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 29, 2018

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Orange caps of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Murrill#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita murrilliana) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected Murrill#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita murrilliana) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus williamsii at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Pair of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus williamsii on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Tylopilus williamsii on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Bright orange cap of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Side view of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Gills of Agaricus auricolor(?) mushroom near a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Cap of Agaricus auricolor(?) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Young and mature Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Comparison of young and mature Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected young Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Cap of a Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in a mixed pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in a mixed pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Small bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Small bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis found on a small wet slope near a descending trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis found on a small wet slope near a trail descending from pine forest to a creek valley on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a wet sandy slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Mature Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Group of mature Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Small bolete mushrooms Hortiboletus rubellus(?) with Hypomyces fungus on a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Caps of polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a rotting oak log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a rotting oak log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Gills of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a big rotting pine log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Group of Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a big rotting pine log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Pair of fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Side view of fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Pleated cap of fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms growing on a broken and rotting pine at one meter height (larger group at 3 meter height) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Close up of Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms growing on a broken and rotting pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Some Pleurotus mushroom growing on a slender tree with wide leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Gills of some Pleurotus mushroom taken from a slender tree with wide leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Close up of some Pleurotus mushroom taken from a slender tree with wide leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) or may be Leccinellum bolete mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) or may be Leccinellum bolete mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Brown cap of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Young Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Dissected Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Collection of Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus)(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Group of ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus)(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, June 30, 2018

Vase-shaped polypore mushroom Coltricia cinnamomea in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Side view of vase-shaped polypore mushroom Coltricia cinnamomea on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Silky cap of vase-shaped polypore mushroom Coltricia cinnamomea on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) and Golden Threads Lepidella (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Underside of bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Pair of bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Dissected Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Side view of polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Cross cutting of polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Cutting of resupinate polypore mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Pores of resupinate polypore mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Polypore bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum at the base of a living water(?) oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Upper view of a polypore bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum at the base of a living oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Pore surface of a bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum taken from the base of a living oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Cross section of a bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum taken from the base of a living oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2018

Agaricus auricolor mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Dissected Agaricus auricolor mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Gills of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Reddish pink scales on a cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pores of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) found at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Cross section of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing growing on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Veil remnants on underside of a cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Mycelium at the base of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Irregularly shaped pores of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Side view of Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Dissected Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Side view of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pores and remains of veil of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Leucocoprinus longistriatus and Amanita flavoconia (in background) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Yellow patches (yellow-dust, or orange) Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Underside of bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Mature Suillus hirtellus mushrooms between a pine forest and a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Caps of mature Suillus hirtellus mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Fleecy milk-cap mushroom (Lactifluus vellereus, Lactarius vellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Button of a young mushroom Amanita rhoadsii(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Rough scales on a cap of a mature pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Mature pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Side view of yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Cap of Megacollybia texensis mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Underside of Megacollybia texensis mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Small viscid mushroom of Amanita minutula(?) found in a small dried creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Red brittlegill mushrooms Russula flavisiccans on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Red brittlegill mushrooms Russula flavisiccans in a pine forest descending to a creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) among pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Pair of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Chestnut bolete Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) and twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on a brittlegill mushroom Russula pectinoides(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Pair of small Tricholomopsis mushrooms on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Small vase shaped mushroom Cotylidia diaphana(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Underside of Cotylidia diaphana(?) mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Cup fungus Catinella olivacea(?) on a resupinate polypore mushroom on a smooth wet branch in swampy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Close up of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea(?) on a resupinate polypore mushroom on a smooth wet branch in swampy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Dark Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea(?) on a resupinate polypore mushroom on a smooth wet branch in swampy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Some Pluteus mushrooms on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Small mushrooms Amanita minutula on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Caps of mushrooms Amanita minutula on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Amanita minutula on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Close up of small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Tremellodendropsis semivestita(?) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Tremellodendropsis semivestita(?) mushrooms on the trail on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Button of Amanita mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Bolete mushroom Gyroporus subalbellus or may be G. roseialbus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis turning yellow and brown on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Gyroporus ballouii (Tylopilus balloui) together with Russula mutabilis mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Dissected brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe cuspidata in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe cuspidata in muddy area on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 7, 2018

Mature bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Tiny red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a small wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Close up of tiny red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis collected on a small wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018

Close up of Gymnopus(?) mushrooms growing in grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Some small Gymnopus(?) mushrooms growing in large numbers in grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae on a magnolia cone in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Magnolia cones with Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms under old magnolia trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms on a magnolia cone in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Masses of Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms on a magnolia cones in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 8, 2018

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a barkless oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Phycomyces blakesleeanus(?) fungus on a rotting bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Mold fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus(?) on a cap of bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Molded cap of a bolete mushroom covered by Phycomyces blakesleeanus(?) fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of yaupon holly bush in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Close up of brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of yaupon holly bush in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

False turkey tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Caps of false turkey tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Mushrooms Trichoderma peltatum (Hypocrea peltata) together with Trentepohlia alga on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Close up of Trichoderma peltatum (Hypocrea peltata) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Dissected Trichoderma peltatum (Hypocrea peltata) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Mushrooms Trichoderma peltatum (Hypocrea peltata) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Mushrooms Trichoderma peltatum (Hypocrea peltata) together with Trentepohlia alga and lichens on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Mushroom Trichoderma peltatum (Hypocrea peltata) together with various lichens on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus together with Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Brown crust of ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Xylobolus subpileatus(?) together with ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Close up of ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Texture of ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Pattern of ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus on a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Encrustment by ceramic parchment fungus Xylobolus frustulatus of a large wet oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018

Mushrooms of Conocybe tenera group on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Close up of mushrooms of Conocybe tenera group on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Pore surface of polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on a fallen live oak branch on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Brown caps of polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on a fallen live oak branch on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Yellow pot-plant mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Group of yellow pot-plant mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Masses of yellow pot-plant mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Small white Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans on pieces of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Small white Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans found in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Gills of white Marasmioid mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Group of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Upper view of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Group of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon americanum under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

False puffball mushroom Scleroderma texense on a utility cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Some brown terrestrial mushrooms looking like Hydnellum but without teeth on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Cross section of brown terrestrial mushrooms looking like Hydnellum but without teeth on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus impatiens on a side of a sandy road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus impatiens on a sandy roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Group of inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus impatiens on a sandy roadside in oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in oak forest near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Yellow peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 11, 2018

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus on a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Agaricus auricolor mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Agaricus auricolor mushrooms in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Group of cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Young pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Caps of brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Immature pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Pair of young pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Grisette mushroom Amanita stirps Sororcula on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of a grisette mushroom Amanita stirps Sororcula on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Brittlegill (Psathyrella) mushrooms in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on a small damaged living oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cross section of a silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Completely white brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Austroboletus subflavidus mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Mushroom close to Caesar#39;s (Amanita sect. Caesareae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Group of Austroboletus subflavidus mushrooms in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on a rotten and burnt pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cross section of a young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita phalloides)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Soft white American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected soft white American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of a small Nolanea mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of a small brown Nolanea mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Corrugated-cap milky mushroom together with fleecy milk-cap (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Corrugated-cap milky mushroom (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of a corrugated-cap milky mushroom (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected corrugated-cap milky mushroom (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Underside of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Agaricus auricolor and chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected chestnut bolete mushroom Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected Agaricus auricolor mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus together with Stereum striatum on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of a bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Stereum striatum on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Underside of polypore mushrooms Stereum striatum on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Underside of reddening Lepiota mushroom (Leucoagaricus americanus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Reddening Lepiota mushroom (Leucoagaricus americanus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Bolete mushroom Gyroporus roseialbus or may be G. subalbellus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Foetid brittlegill mushroom Russula mutabilis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Foetid brittlegill mushroom Russula mutabilis in cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected foetid brittlegill mushroom Russula mutabilis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Masses of golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina or campanella X. enigmatica) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a big mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Agaricus auricolor mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of Agaricus auricolor mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Mature milkcap mushrooms with wrinkled caps Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Some brown and white polypore mushrooms on a cut oak tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Small mushroom Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of a mushroom Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Mild milkcap (beech milk cap) mushrooms Lactarius subdulcis (Lactarius oculatus) near a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Leucocoprinus mushrooms in a cavity of a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Mushrooms Melanophyllum haematospermum together with a young Pluteus chrysophlebius in an old bonfire on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Mushrooms Melanophyllum haematospermum in an old bonfire on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Mushrooms Melanophyllum haematospermum in an old bonfire site on a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Pinkish mushrooms Melanophyllum haematospermum in an old bonfire on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus under big pines on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus under big pines on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus in cross section under big pines on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Gerronema strombodes mushroom on a rotting twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of a yellow Gerronema strombodes mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Gerronema strombodes mushroom with its mycelium on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of Gerronema strombodes mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of Gerronema strombodes mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Underside of Gerronema strombodes mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018

Cap of a mushroom Amanita sect. Amidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of a mushroom Amanita sect. Amidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Dissected mushroom Amanita sect. Amidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Gills of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Side view of a bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Cross section of a bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 13, 2018

Microporellus dealbatus and chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Pores of Microporellus dealbatus mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Microporellus dealbatus mushroom on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Tylopilus and a small Boletellus mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Side view of Tylopilus mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Dissected Boletellus mushroom on a rotting stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Boletellus mushroom on a rotting stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms Coltricia cinnamomea on a mossy stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Group of shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms Coltricia cinnamomea on a mossy stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Boletellus mushroom on a mossy rotting stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms Coltricia cinnamomea in moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms Coltricia cinnamomea in moss on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Group of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus minor on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) with partrigeberry in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Caps of polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Underside of polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Pore surface of mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Side view of weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Small chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus minor in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Side view of Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Pair of Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Underside of Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Dissected Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii)(?) in cross section in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Small chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis(?) on a sandy floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Small bright orange chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis(?) on a sandy floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) with partridgeberry in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Side view of a trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Side view of a trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on white background in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus williamsii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Yellow cap fly agaric mushrooms Amanita sect. Amanita in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Amanita sect. Amanita in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Amanita sect. Amanita in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Amanita canescens(?) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Gemmed Amanita mushrooms (Amanita gemmata) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

Side view of gemmed Amanita mushrooms (Amanita gemmata) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 14, 2018

American solitary Lepidella (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) and Austroboletus subflavidus mushrooms in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Cap surface of American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Dissected American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Close up of Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Mushroom Pholiota polychroa growing from a side of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of a mushroom Pholiota polychroa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Cap of bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Brown grisette mushrooms Amanita texasorora(?) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Xanthoconium affine mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Small grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Pleated cap of small grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of small grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Striated cap and gills of small grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Mature fleecy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius vellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a small slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a small descending slope near a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Bright red caps of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Some Amanita mushroom with a smooth cap on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Dissected Amanita mushroom with a smooth cap on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita Phalloideae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of death cap mushroom (Amanita Phalloideae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Fleecy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius vellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

White brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea near a base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of white brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea near a base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Completely white cap of brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea near a base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Mushroom Amanita sect. Amidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Dissected mushroom Amanita sect. Amidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Mature bitter bolete mushrooms Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushrooms Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Some brown bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Chanterelle Cantharellus lewisii and Tylopilus mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Group of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius)(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Tremellodendropsis semivestita mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Tremellodendropsis semivestita mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Brown cap of some grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of a gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of a mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Close up of gills of a mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Light brown caps of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Small grey coral mushrooms (Clavariaceae) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Small grey coral mushrooms (Clavariaceae) on white background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus near hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of a gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus near hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Some brown bitter bolete (Tylopilus) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Old polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of an old polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Pores of an old polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Mature ash-tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Cap of Gymnopus foetidus mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of Gymnopus foetidus mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of Gymnopus foetidus mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on a sandy terrace above the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Cap of bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Underside of bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Corrugated-cap milky mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Slime mold Dictydiaethalium plumbeum on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Mature brown slime mold Dictydiaethalium plumbeum on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Gymnopus foetidus mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of Gymnopus foetidus mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Side view of brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Dense cluster of golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 15, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) and ashtray boletes (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) and ashtray boletes (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Mature mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected mature mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Brittlegill (Psathyrella) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens shredded by an animal in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Underside of Aureoboletus auriporus(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Aureoboletus auriporus(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected Aureoboletus auriporus(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Cap of a mushroom Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Button stage (immature) mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Amanita pubescens and a mushroom of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Young mushroom of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected mushroom of Boletus edulis group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Pare of Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms affected by dry air in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Group of Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushrooms in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Yellow pore surface of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Underside of bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Underside of young bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Young bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected young bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Young porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Side view of young porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Mature puffball (Lycoperdon) mushroom on a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected mature puffball (Lycoperdon) mushroom on a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Puffball (Lycoperdon) mushroom on a recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Poretooth rosette mushroom (Hydnopolyporus palmatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Young yellow American blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Some white grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Gills of some white grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 16, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Large number of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Underside of spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Dissected spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Some white Amanita mushrooms in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Dissected white Amanita mushrooms in an oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Young bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Wrinkled brown caps of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Brown caps of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Underside of growing together bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Side view of a cludter of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Orange pores of a bolete mushroom Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Group of a bolete mushroom Butyriboletus floridanus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Underside of pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Cluster of pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on a water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on a damaged oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Underside of polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Spongy and water filled texture of polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Boletus pallidus and Leccinum rugosiceps(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Side view of Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Dissected Golden Threads Lepidella mushroom (Amanita canescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Caps of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Pore surface of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Large number of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) and Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Underside of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 18, 2018

Group of some brown bolete mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Hypomyces fungus on a bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom with Hypomyces fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Some bolete mushroom with Hypomyces fungus and a bitter bolete (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Amanita pubescens and pore surface of porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Amanita pubescens together with porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Amanita sect. Validae, Boletus pallidus, and Tylopilus rubrobrunneus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Caps of blusher mushrooms Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Blusher mushrooms Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Pores of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Several porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Group of porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Underside of a large porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Close up of a large porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Small porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) with a cracked cap in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) under oaks near Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Side view of porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Underside of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Aureoboletus auriporus(?) and porcini (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Cap of a porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Underside of a porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Side view of a porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Group of six porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Large porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) under dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Large group porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Cap of a large porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Large porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Candy Apple Bolete mushrooms (Butyriboletus frostii) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 19, 2018

Cracked caps of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum rugosiceps(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Golden Threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus on a half broken oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Lower view of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus on a half broken oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Group of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus on a half broken oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Blusher (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens), porcini (Boletus edulis group) and Leccinellum rugosiceps(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Blusher (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens), upturned porcini (Boletus edulis group) and Leccinellum rugosiceps(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Dissected blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

White porous resupinate mushroom on underside of a completely rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Thick white porous resupinate mushroom on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Upper view of polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus together with some black Ascomycetes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Lower view of polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a small piece of wood together with some black Ascomycetes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2018

Fleshy white mushroom Amanita rhoadsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Side view of Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Gills of Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Dissected Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Some Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Side view of some Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Dissected Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Side view of a mushroom Amanita sect. Validae on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Cap of a mushroom Amanita sect. Validae on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Gills of a mushroom Amanita sect. Validae on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Coral like mushrooms Tremellodendropsis semivestita on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Group of coral like mushrooms Tremellodendropsis semivestita on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Side view of coral like mushrooms Tremellodendropsis semivestita on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Gills of Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms found in a cavity of a rotten log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms found in a cavity of a rotten log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Side view of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Pores of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Cross section of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Blackening cross section (after two minutes) of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on white background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Gills of gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Side view of gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Dissected gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Tricholomopsis formosa mushrooms on a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 21, 2018

Needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on basal leaves of elephant foot plant (elephantopus tomentosus(?)) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 21, 2018

Leaves of elephant foot plant (elephantopus tomentosus(?)) with needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 21, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Pores of scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Cap of scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Underside of scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Dissected scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in very dry conditions under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Side view of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Gills of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Hypomyces fungus on a bolete mushroom under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Round scaly cap of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Soft hairy or woolly scales on a cap of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Freshly dissected bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Dissected top of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Darker colors of dissected (a minute ago) bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Group of bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus found under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2018

Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Side view of Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Dissected Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) with a slug on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

A log covered by thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Close up of thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Cross section of thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on hairy elephant foot (Elephantopus tomentosus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on basal leaves of hairy elephant foot (Elephantopus tomentosus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Close up of pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on hairy elephant foot on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Wilted basal leaves of hairy elephant foot with pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a tree branch taken from shallow water in Falls on the Brazos Park. Marlin, Texas, July 29, 2018

Tinder mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii growing from buried wood on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 30, 2018

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushroom (Coltricia cinnamomea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, August 4, 2018

Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius(?) (Phellinus rimosus group) on a dry horse apple tree (Maclura pomifera) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 5, 2018

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on mulched soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Turf mottlegill (Panaeolus fimicola) and Coprinopsis mushrooms on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on mulched path of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Group of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on mulched path of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Masses of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on mulched path of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Post Oak Trail covered by magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) with a flower of morning glory (Ipomoea) on wood chips of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Colony of magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Blood-red Marasmius mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Blood-red Marasmius mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) with water drops in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on rotten oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Mesh like surface underside of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on rotten oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Small mushrooms Hydropus omphaliiformis on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Underside of small mushrooms Hydropus omphaliiformis on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Hydropus omphaliiformis on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Poretooth rosette mushroom (Hydnopolyporus palmatus) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Small Lepiota mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Lepiota(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Mature puffball mushrooms Bovista(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Puffball like mushrooms Arachnion album in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Some bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 11, 2018

Gymnopus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Agaricus diminutivus and Gymnopus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Group of Agaricus diminutivus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Small funnel mushrooms Crepidotus subfulviceps(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Small mushrooms Tetrapyrgos nigripes on pieces of wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Some small fungi on rotting oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Mushrooms Gerronema strombodes on rotting wood in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Orange corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on underside of a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Small Lepiota mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Some Gymnopus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Small mushrooms Crinipellis scabella on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Small pink Lepiota mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2018

Chlorophyllum hortense mushrooms on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Small and tall mushrooms Bolbitius coprophilus on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Delicate mushrooms Bolbitius coprophilus on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Fairy ring of Chlorophyllum hortense mushrooms on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Agaricus mushrooms on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Small fragile mushrooms Bolbitius coprophilus that wilt soon on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Young Chlorophyllum hortense mushrooms on gulf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) under oaks on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Young mushrooms Leucoagaricus americanus under oaks on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Leucoagaricus americanus mushrooms in grass on a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on wood chips on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Group of Agaricus mushrooms on a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Grassblade Marasmius mushrooms (Marasmius graminum) on a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Some orange bolete mushroom on a lawn near Administration building on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom on a lawn near Administration building on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Leucoagaricus americanus mushrooms on a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Gills of Leucoagaricus americanus mushrooms on a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Pink gills of Agaricus mushrooms on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) under a group of oaks near New Main Drive on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) in area where grass is not mowed under a group of oaks near New Main Drive on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 14, 2018

Marasmius nigrodiscus(?) mushrooms in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Marasmius nigrodiscus(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Some pale yellow gilled mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Mushroom Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita sect. Roanokenses mushrooms, could be Amanita oberwinklerana or A. cylindrispora, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Dissected Amanita sect. Roanokenses mushrooms, could be Amanita oberwinklerana or A. cylindrispora, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Clitopilopsis hirneola and some small gilled mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Cap of Marasmius nigrodiscus(?) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Omphalotaceae(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Clitopilopsis hirneola mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Fragile Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Some Gymnopus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Gills of Gymnopus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Cap of Gymnopus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushrooms with dark cap centers on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Some white Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Underside of Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Dissected Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a rotting log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Different shapes of mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata from a rotting log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus williamsii on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Gills of thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Soft orange polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Very soft orange prostrate polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Gymnopus mushrooms in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on twigs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Underside of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Young Amanita sect. Caesareae mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita sect. Caesareae mushroom with volva on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita flavoconia and Amanita sect. Caesareae mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Dissected Amanita sect. Caesareae mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Amanita jacksonii group mushrooms, Amanita quot;sp-AR01quot; or Amanita quot;sp-S10quot;, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Tricholomopsis formosa mushrooms on a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Small bolete mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Large puffball mushroom Bovista plumbea (Calvatia bovista)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Soft pale yellow mushroom with distant gills American solitary Lepidella (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Mycetinis scorodonius (Marasmius scorodonius) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor)(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Caps of thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Violet Collybia mushroom (Gymnopus iocephalus) taken from a rotten pine(?) stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Side view of Violet Collybia mushroom (Gymnopus iocephalus) taken from a rotten stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Gills of Violet Collybia mushroom (Gymnopus iocephalus) taken from a rotten stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Gills of Marasmiellus mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Marasmiellus mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Wood-decay mushrooms Porotheleaceae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Small saprobic mushrooms Porotheleaceae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Bladder Stalks fungus (Physalacria inflata) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Bladder Stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Parasol mushroom Macrolepiota procera on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Gills of a parasol mushroom Macrolepiota procera on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Cap of a parasol mushroom Macrolepiota procera on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 15, 2018

Resupinate porous mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Close up of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Details of orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Fluffy corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Wooly edge of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Very soft resupinate orange poria mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Close up of resupinate orange polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Fluffy border of resupinate orange polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

White edge of resupinate orange polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Details of resupinate orange polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Simocybe mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Bear Lentinellus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Bear Lentinellus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Close up of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Gills of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Underside of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Peeling oysterling mushroom (Crepidotus mollis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

White Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Caps of white Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 15, 2018

Habitat of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Caps of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Side view of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Pair of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Stems of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on black background on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Close up of gills of mushrooms Amanita macerisolum (Amanita sect. Lepidella, or Saproamanita, subsect. Vittadiniae) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2018

Young Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus (Lepiota rubrotincta) mushrooms at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus) at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Underside of ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus) at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon(?) at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gills of Gerronema strombodes mushrooms at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Underside of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Caps of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Some Gymnopus mushrooms at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Collected mushrooms after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Gathering after mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Labelled mushrooms after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Discussion after mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Meeting after mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Sorted mushrooms after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Demonstrating Amanita mushrooms by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Talking about collected mushrooms after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Discussing collected mushrooms after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Demonstrating a puffball mushroom by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Taking a closer look at a mushroom after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Demonstrating Favolus tenuiculus mushrooms by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Showing a tree branch with Favolus tenuiculus mushrooms by President of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Collection of identified mushrooms after a walk of Gulf States Mycological Society at Center for Biological Field Studies on Fish Hatchery Road. Huntsville, Texas, September 16, 2018

Mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Boletus luridellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a sandy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus impatiens on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Young bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

King bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Underside of Butyriboletus floridanus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Young porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Group of Butyriboletus floridanus mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Dissected of Butyriboletus floridanus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens partially eaten by insects in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Bitter bolete (Tylopilus) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Pair of young porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Young porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Leccinellum griseum mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Underside of Leccinellum griseum mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Amanita gemmata mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Boletus harrisonii under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Boletus harrisonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides (Leucoagaricus viridiflavoides) on rotten wood in a shady place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Stinking russula mushrooms (Russula foetens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Gilled bolete mushrooms in cross section Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Trametes mushrooms on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Cap of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Side view of Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe minutula (Gliophorus minutulus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Group of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe minutula (Gliophorus minutulus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms Russula cyanoxantha in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on a tree root in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Guttation of polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on a tree root in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Some grisette mushrooms with dark caps (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Some grisette mushrooms with dark caps (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on a side of sandy road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Side view of grisette mushrooms with dark caps (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Scaly cap of some Leucocoprinus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Side view of some Leucocoprinus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Caps of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) Amanita audubonensis with dark center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 18, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) under oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Onion-stalked lepiota mushrooms (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Cap of onion-stalked lepiota mushroom (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Gills of onion-stalked lepiota mushroom (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Underside of Lentinus tricholoma mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Cap of Lentinus tricholoma mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides (Leucoagaricus viridiflavoides) under bamboo in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides (Leucoagaricus viridiflavoides) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides (Leucoagaricus viridiflavoides) in deep shade in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2018

Some Gymnopus(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Pinwheel mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Pinwheel mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Colony of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Masses of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Side view of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Caps of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Cap of Amanita stirps Sororcula mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Amanita stirps Sororcula mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Dissected earthball (Scleroderma) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Pitted cap of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Details of a cap of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Young bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) or may be B. patrioticus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) or may be B. patrioticus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Small porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Different sizes of porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Yellow blusher mushrooms Amanita aureosubucula or may be Amanita quot;sp-amerirubescens01quot; in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Side view of yellow blusher mushrooms Amanita aureosubucula or may be Amanita quot;sp-amerirubescens01quot; in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Bitter bolete (Tylopilus) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Aureoboletus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Dissected Aureoboletus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Side view of porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Blood-red Marasmius (Marasmius haematocephalus(?)) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Gills of blood-red Marasmius (Marasmius haematocephalus(?)) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Some bolete mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Slender mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Thin and tall mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Close up of slender mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Texture of thin mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Thin powdery mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Caps of blood-red Marasmius (Marasmius haematocephalus(?)) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Blood-red Marasmius (Marasmius haematocephalus(?)) mushrooms among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Blood-red Marasmius (Marasmius haematocephalus(?)) mushrooms between dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia mushrooms) on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Boletus harrisonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Boletus harrisonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Polypore fungus Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Close up of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

Masses of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on a rotting oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Some fungi in moss on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Orange polypore mushrooms Pycnoporellus fulgens(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Underside of polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Brittlegill mushroom Russula parvovirescens on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Caps of mushrooms Tricholomopsis flammula on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Trametes(?) mushrooms on a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Some Agaricus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Mushrooms Strobilurus conigenoides on a magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Side view of Strobilurus conigenoides mushrooms on a magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Some fungus on underside of a magnolia leaf on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Thin round fungus on underside of a magnolia leaf on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Side view of black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) among pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Corrugated-cap milky mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, September 22, 2018

Destroying angel mushroom Amanita bisporigera on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, September 22, 2018

Warty cap of some Amanita mushroom on a parking place on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected Amanita mushroom on a parking place on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Underside of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Skullcap dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus brebissonii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Yellow-dust Amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with grey caps on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with light brown caps on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Rhodocybe mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Close up of Rhodocybe mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii group, Amanita quot;sp-S10quot;) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii group, Amanita quot;sp-S10quot;) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Orange pore bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected orange pore bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Brown corticioid fungus (crust) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Brown corticioid fungus (crust) on a fallen oak(?) branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Amanita sect. Amidella mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected Amanita sect. Amidella mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Some small omphalinoid mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Gills of some small omphalinoid mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Cap of some small omphalinoid mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Skullcap dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus brebissonii)(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Gills of skullcap dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus brebissonii)(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Vase-shaped polypore mushrooms Coltricia cinnamomea on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Gills of scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Some pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Tiny mushrooms Mycena sect. Sacchariferae on dry oak leaves on a fallen branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Close up of tiny mushrooms Mycena sect. Sacchariferae on dry oak leaves on a fallen branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Slimy cap of orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Fuligo cinerea slime mold on wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Underside of a bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Old man of the woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Underside of a copper bolete mushroom Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected red bolete mushroom Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Trametes(?) mushrooms on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Gills of some Gymnopus mushrooms on rotting wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Caps of some Gymnopus mushrooms on rotting wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms at Forest Service Road 203 on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Side view of Melanoleuca mushrooms at Forest Service Road 203 on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Nolanea mushrooms at the base of a fallen oine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Close up of Nolanea mushrooms at the base of a fallen oine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Small bonnet (Mycena) mushroom at the base of a fallen oine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Bitter bolete (Tylopilus) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Leucocoprinus brebissonii mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Porous mushrooms Pycnoporellus alboluteus(?) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Orange resupinate polypore mushrooms Fibroporia radiculosa on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Small bonnet (Mycena) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Trichoderma fungus on rotting corn on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Striated cap of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Copper colored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Pore surface of a copper colored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Dissected copper colored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Group of copper colored bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 23, 2018

Cleft-footed Amanita (Amanita brunnescens)(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus with golden yellow parasitic ascomycete fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Golden yellow parasitic ascomycete fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Bolete eater fungus (golden yellow parasitic ascomycete fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Mushroom Macrocybe titans on roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Dissected mushroom Macrocybe titans in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Xylaria poitei (Xylosphaera poitei) (anamorph) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Mushroom (Thelephora cuticularis) enveloping grass stalk in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Wrinkled surface of a mushroom (Thelephora cuticularis) growing around grass stalk in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Irregular shape of a mushroom (Thelephora cuticularis) growing around stalks of plants among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Trametes hirsuta(?) mushrooms on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Group of gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Cap of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Gray Dust Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near a dry oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Large group of chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) near a dry oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) under oaks near a dry oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Thelephora anthocephala mushrooms in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Thelephora anthocephala mushrooms among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

Pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula flavisiccans in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 25, 2018

White Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans under small oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 26, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus (Lactarius subvellereus) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 26, 2018

Hortiboletus(?) mushrooms in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 26, 2018

Caps of Hortiboletus(?) mushrooms in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 26, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2018

Orange jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 28, 2018

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 28, 2018

Magnolia cones with mushrooms Strobilurus conigenoides in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 28, 2018

Cap of Leccinellum griseum mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Underside of Leccinellum griseum mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Dissected Leccinellum griseum mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on a fallen pine branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Underside of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Some poria mushroom on a rotten log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Yellowish poria mushroom on a rotten log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Earth star mushroom Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Group of earth star mushroom Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Violet mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Close up of violet mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Violet mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on white background on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Pale milkcap mushrooms Lactarius volemus var. flavus(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius volemus var. flavus(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a mossy log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma hirtipes with a straight stem on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Cap and stem of mushroom Entoloma hirtipes on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Cap of Agaricus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Underside of Agaricus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Underside of Suillus cothurnatus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Suillus cothurnatus mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018

Suillus cothurnatus mushrooms in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Volvariella mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Cap and stems of Volvariella mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Austroboletus subflavidus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Coral like mushrooms Tremellodendropsis semivestita on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Zoned cap of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Side view of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Crust fungus Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Close up of fungus Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Suillus hirtellus mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Spiked puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Some large milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Immature earth star mushrooms Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Young earth star mushrooms Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Black center of caps of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae, Amanita luzernensis) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Resupinate form of maze polypore mushroom Daedaleopsis confragosa on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Stereum crust fungus on a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Stereum crust fungus and some green lichen on a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Agaricus pocillator(?) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Young Agaricus pocillator mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Dissected Agaricus pocillator mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Some orange-cap Lepiota mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis among pine needles in the middle of Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Carrot-footed Lepidella mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Slime mold Physarum globuliferum(?) on a pine needle on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Close up of slime mold Physarum globuliferum(?) on a pine needle on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Yellow netted slime mold covering rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Large spot of yellow netted slime mold on a rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Texture of yellow netted slime mold on a rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Close up of yellow netted slime mold on a rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Carrot-footed Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita daucipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Young Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Pair of Agaricus pocillator(?) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on rotten pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) taken from a rotten pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Underside of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Small and brittle mushrooms Leucocoprinus brebissonii(?) from a completely rotten pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Mature wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Close up of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca or may be T. microsperma on a damp rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Some violet thin-stem webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Violet cap of some thin-stem webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Underside of some violet thin-stem webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus near a rotting pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Masses of mushrooms Hydropus marginellus om pine litter on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Close up of mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Some large brown-cap bolete mushroom in a pine forest on a path on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Side view of some large brown-cap bolete mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Some soft spongy polypore mushrooms on a fallen branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Underside of soft spongy polypore mushrooms on a fallen branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018

Yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on mulch under a live oak at New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Young and mature yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on mulch under a live oak at New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Masses of yellow parasol mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on mulch under a live oak at New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Onion-stalked lepiota mushrooms (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) on mulch under a live oak at New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on mulch under a live oak at Bizzell Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Layered cup mushrooms (Peziza varia) on a recently built lawn with mulch under bushes at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Tuff puffball mushrooms (Scleroderma texense) and dyeball fungus (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on a flowerbed with mulch at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushroom on a flowerbed under an oak tree at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Dissected Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) mushroom on a flowerbed under an oak tree at Spence Street on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 1, 2018

Large Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus lepidotus on pieces of wood in soil on recent forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Button of a mushroom Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon umbrinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Some bolete mushrooms with olive pores in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Bracket mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Pores of a bracket mushroom Pycnoporus sanguineus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cyanobacteria Nostoc forming a blistered jelly lichen (Collema, Enchylium conglomeratum) on an oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Texture of a blistered jelly lichen (Collema, Enchylium conglomeratum) with Nostoc cyanobacteria on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Close up of a blistered jelly lichen (Collema, Enchylium conglomeratum) with Nostoc cyanobacteria on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Caps of cleft-footed Amanita (Amanita brunnescens) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cleft-footed Amanita mushrooms (Amanita brunnescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Side view of cleft-footed Amanita mushrooms (Amanita brunnescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Dissected cleft-footed Amanita mushrooms (Amanita brunnescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Small Xylaria mushrooms on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Small pebble-shaped Xylaria mushrooms on rotten oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cup mushrooms Sarcoscypha occidentalis on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Slime mold Physarum viride (?) on a fallen piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Small mushrooms Trichoderma gelatinosum group and Trichoderma viride on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Mushrooms Trichoderma peltatum on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Mushrooms Trichoderma peltatum on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Trichoderma peltatum on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Leucocoprinus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cup mushrooms Sarcoscypha occidentalis on small pieces of wood in a damp place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cup fungi Phillipsia crispata(?) and Sarcoscypha occidentalis on wet wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cup mushrooms Phillipsia crispata(?) on fallen branches in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cup fungi Phillipsia crispata(?) and Sarcoscypha occidentalis on wet fallen branches in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Underside of cup mushrooms Phillipsia crispata(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Close up of cup mushrooms Phillipsia crispata(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Group of cup mushrooms Phillipsia crispata(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Cup mushrooms Phillipsia crispata(?) on a fallen branch in a wet forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Dissected King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Close up of King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus or may be Nigrofomes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Underside of polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus or may be Nigrofomes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Close up of mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Yellow mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Birch milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius thejogalus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Dark reddish-brown milkcap mushrooms Lactarius quietus var. incanus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Fungus Helvellosebacina concrescens climbing grass stalks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Mushrooms Helvellosebacina concrescens enveloping grass stalks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon marginatum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma curtisii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind a new Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Masses of psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind a new Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Dissected psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Blue tinted psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Gills of psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms near small oaks in prairie area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Side view of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Group of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus (Lepiota rubrotincta) mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Agaricus diminutivus mushrooms near small oaks in prairie area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Reddish milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Agaricus diminutivus mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Brain puffball mushroom (Calvatia craniiformis) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Group of brain puffball mushroom (Calvatia craniiformis) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Button mushrooms Agaricus sect. Xanthodermatei in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Zoned cap of a grisette mushroom Amanita audubonensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Bolete mushroom Boletus harrisonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Underside of Boletus harrisonii mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Light and dark zones on a cap of a grisette mushroom Amanita audubonensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Grisette mushroom Amanita audubonensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Side view of grisette mushroom Amanita audubonensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Reddish-brown milkcap mushrooms Lactarius quietus var. incanus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Cup mushrooms Sarcoscypha occidentalis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 5, 2018

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 6, 2018

Caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 6, 2018

Some orange corticioid Hydnaceae fungus on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 6, 2018

Orange corticioid (crust) Hydnaceae fungus on a wet log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, October 6, 2018

Boletus patrioticus(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Dissected Boletus patrioticus(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Cap of a bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Young Clitopilopsis hirneola (Rhodocybe hirneola) mushrooms on burnt ground in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Small grey Clitopilopsis hirneola (Rhodocybe hirneola) mushrooms on burnt ground in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens with liquid on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Sessile earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum fimbriatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus in frequently flooded area near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Shelf mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a log in the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a log in the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Gills of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae, close to Amanita quot;sp-GSM04quot;) with grey caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae, close to Amanita quot;sp-GSM04quot;) with grey caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) on floodplain together with wild citrus fruits of Trifoliate orange (Poncirus trifoliata) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a decomposed pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Young Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a decomposed pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Pair of death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Thick porous crust fungus on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Thick porous crust fungus on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Close up of clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Cap of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Black Xylariales crust fungus on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Small vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Milky bonnet mushrooms (Hemimycena lactea) near a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a red cedar tree near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Little slender grey-capped mushrooms that look like Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida, Leucoagaricus marriagei) on roadside in sandy soil under red cedar near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Side view of slender grey-capped mushrooms that look like Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida) on roadside in sandy soil under red cedar near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Gills of slender grey-capped mushrooms that look like Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida) on roadside in sandy soil under red cedar near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Side view of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on roadside in sandy soil under red cedar near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Gills of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on roadside in sandy soil under red cedar near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Cap of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on roadside in sandy soil under red cedar near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Large colony of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a red cedar tree near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis under oaks near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Red shelves of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushrooms on a downed oak near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Bracket mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus on a downed oak near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Bracket mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Gills of a mushroom Limacella subillinita (Zhuliangomyces subillinitus) on a road covered by grass in a recently flooded area near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Mushroom Limacella sect. Lubricae on a road covered by grass in a recently flooded area under sparse dry oaks near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) in large numbers in grass on a recently flooded road near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) on a recently flooded road near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Drying caps of brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Whitish caps of brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Pale brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in a red cedar forest near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Group of pale brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in a red cedar forest near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Dissected pale brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in a red cedar forest near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018

Pale variant of Hated Caesar mushroom (Amanita spreta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Cross section of Hated Caesar mushroom (Amanita spreta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus ferrugineus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Some pale brown crust fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Some small gilled mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Pale brown porous crust fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Some black Discomycetes fungus on porous crust fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Pale porous crust fungus on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Black dots of fruiting structures of a fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Blister-like fruiting structures of fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Conidiomata of fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Close up of conidiomata of fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes under small oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Large milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Large number of mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula)(?) under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Gymnopus foetidus mushrooms on a picnic site under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Masses of Gymnopus foetidus mushrooms on a picnic site under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Caps of Gymnopus foetidus mushrooms on a picnic site under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Earth star mushrooms Geastrum triplex under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Tephrocybe(?) mushrooms under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Close up of Tephrocybe(?) mushrooms under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula)(?) mushrooms under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Caps of mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula)(?) under red cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Hygrocybe in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Earth star mushrooms Geastrum triplex in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Earth star mushrooms Geastrum triplex under red cedar trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Lilac egg of a stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus ravenelii in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

False puffball mushrooms Scleroderma bovista in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Mature puffball mushrooms Calvatia craniiformis in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Some small milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under red cedar trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Mature bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Decomposing porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Old porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

False puffball mushroom (Scleroderma texense(?)) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Gills of a blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Marasmius nigrodiscus(?) mushroom in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Cap of Marasmius nigrodiscus(?) mushroom in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus williamsii in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Slimy, lilac staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, October 10, 2018

Psathyrella umbonata mushrooms on wood chips on a forest cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2018

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Slime mold Lycogala exiguum on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Small mushroom Lepiota phaeostictiformis with black scales on a cap on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Lepiota phaeostictiformis mushrooms with black scales on a cap on rotten pine wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms (Coltricia cinnamomea) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms (Coltricia cinnamomea) at the base of a rotting pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Sulphur Tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on bare soil near camp sites on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Gills of a scalycap mushroom Pholiota polychroa on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Cap of a scalycap mushroom Pholiota polychroa on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) in a pine forest on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Side view of coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) in a pine forest on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Earth star mushrooms Geastrum saccatum in a pine forest on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Dissected velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

False truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) beside pine roots on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Dissected false truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a dry oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum under a small blackjack oak on Roosevelt#39;s Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Side view of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum under a small blackjack oak on Roosevelt#39;s Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum under a small blackjack oak on Roosevelt#39;s Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Small dissected bolete mushroom Xanthoconium stramineum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Finger like sporocarps of slime mold Arcyria obvelata on rotting oak(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Sponge fingers slime mold Arcyria obvelata with caterpillars on rotting oak(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Small Deconica mushrooms on a side of sandy road in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Side view of small Deconica mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Small Deconica mushrooms on white background in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Gills of small Deconica mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on an oak log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Buchwaldoboletus(?) mushroom in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Gills of Buchwaldoboletus(?) mushroom in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dissected Buchwaldoboletus(?) mushroom in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Bolete mushroom Leccinoideae in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Cap of bolete mushroom Leccinoideae in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dissected bolete mushroom Leccinoideae in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Cap of blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) under dry oak leaves in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Underside of blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Gills of blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius piperatus and Lactarius indigo in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dissected blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on exposed soil in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus, Pisolithus tinctorius) on wood chips in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018

Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018

Dissected psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018

Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch on native plants display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 17, 2018

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on wood chips under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Gymnopus luxurians mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Tricholomatineae mushrooms on a lawn in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Agaricus mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Underside of bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Dissected bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria under bamboo near a creek in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Side view of coral mushrooms Ramaria under bamboo near a creek in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Close up of coral mushrooms Ramaria under bamboo near a creek in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria under bamboo near a creek on white background in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria under bamboo in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria under bamboo and oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria under oaks and bamboo in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria growing around a bamboo stem in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria in shade under bamboo in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Small yellow Gerronema subclavatum(?) mushrooms on pieces of wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Small yellow Gerronema subclavatum(?) mushrooms (many of them dried out) on pieces of wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Egg of stinkhorm mushroom Phallus ravenelii in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Some orange milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Group of orange milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2018

Mushrooms Sebacina schweinitzii (Tremellodendron schweinitzii)(?) growing between grass stems on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Gulf Coast Lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Side view of Gulf Coast Lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Dissected Gulf Coast Lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Cap of some small Amanita mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Underside of some small Amanita mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Side view of some small Amanita mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Some white Amanita mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Dissected white Amanita mushroom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a small half-cut pine without bark near a small pond on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a small half-cut pine without bark near a small pond on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 20, 2018

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a dry oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Fungus Stereum complicatum on a small dry oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Close up of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a dry oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Corticioid poria fungus on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Small mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Yellow-dust Amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Some polypore mushrooms on a fallen branch in a wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Some resupinate Poria mushroom on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Close up of resupinate Poria mushroom on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Resupinate Poria mushrooms on a fallen oak(?) branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Close up of resupinate Poria mushrooms on a fallen oak(?) branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Some funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Earth star mushroom (Geastrum saccatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Side view of magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Masses of magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a side of a big fallen oak or pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Brown porous corticioid (crust) fungus on a side of a big fallen oak or pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Close up of brown porous corticioid (crust) fungus on a side of a big fallen oak or pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum) taken from a cavity of a rotten pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Crowded gills of freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum) taken from a cavity of a rotten pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Shelf fungus Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a small fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Close up of amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a small fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) covered by mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) or may be H. fibrosa on white background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) near a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Small bonnet (Mycena) mushroom grown among needles in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Gills of a small bonnet (Mycena) mushroom grown among needles in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Cap of a small bonnet (Mycena) mushroom grown among needles in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018

Brain puffball mushrooms (Calvatia craniiformis) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2018

Brain puffball mushrooms (Calvatia craniiformis) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2018

Green-gilled Lepiota (false parasol, Chlorophyllum molybdites)(?) mushrooms in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2018

Tinder mushrooms Ganoderma at the base of an elm tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2018

Tricholomatineae(?) mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2018

Waxcap (Hygrocybe) and a puffball mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Funnel mushrooms Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on wet wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Close up of mushrooms Entonaema liquescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Prostrate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Zoned-cap Collybia mushrooms (Collybia zonata, Crinipellis zonata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Zoned-cap Collybia mushrooms (Collybia zonata, Crinipellis zonata) near a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Close up of zoned-cap Collybia mushrooms (Collybia zonata, Crinipellis zonata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Group of psychedelic mushrooms Psilocybe cubensis on mulch at native plant display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 24, 2018

Underside of a pallid bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Dissected pallid bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Pallid bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Whitish Hydnoid crust fungus on an oak stump in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Hydnoid corticioid fungus on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Close up of hydnoid corticioid fungus on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Amanita bisporigera mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Side view of Amanita bisporigera mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Destroying angel mushrooms Amanita bisporigera in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) bracket mushrooms on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Caps of Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) bracket mushrooms on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) near Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on white background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Wood blewit mushrooms (Clitocybe nuda, Lepista nuda) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2018

Mature little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) fallen from an oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides)(?) with bald caps on a pine stump in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Young mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a wild grape vine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Side view of jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a wild grape vine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) under elms and pines in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Close up of crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Bitter oyster mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Prostrate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a fallen pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Brown caps of wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Yellow webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Dissected yellow webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) or may be T. cubensis bracket mushrooms on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Amanita sect. Caesareae and Leucopaxillus laterarius mushrooms in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Leucopaxillus laterarius mushrooms in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Maze polypore mushroom (Daedaleopsis) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria stricta(?) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria stricta(?) in a pine forest in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria stricta(?) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Pale wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Gills of a wood pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma rhodopolium) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms together with Stereum on an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Tricholomatineae mushrooms in a pine forest in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Agaricus sect. Subrutilescentes(?) or may be Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus mushrooms in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 27, 2018

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Caps of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Side view of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Bracket mushroom Ganoderma sessile at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Scaly caps of Sarcodon atroviridis mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Sarcodon atroviridis mushrooms near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Underside of Sarcodon atroviridis mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Dissected Sarcodon atroviridis mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Underside tooth surface of Sarcodon atroviridis mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Cap surface of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Maze-gill fungus Daedalea in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a dry pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Mature velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Corrugated-cap milky mushroom (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Gills of corrugated-cap milky mushroom (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus rugatus (Lactarius hygrophoroides var. rugatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Some Amanita mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Cap of Amanita mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Gymnopus mushrooms on a pine cone in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis growing on pine needles in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Black crust fungi Hypoxylon together with Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens under pines in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius collinitus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius collinitus in a swampy area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Side view of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius collinitus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Close up of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius collinitus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in a wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Gills of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in a wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Phellinus bracket mushrooms at the base of a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Trumpet mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Gills of a mature Pholiota polychroa mushroom or may be wood oysterling Deconica horizontalis(?) on a small fallen rotten mossy tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Cap of a mature Pholiota polychroa mushroom or may be Deconica horizontalis(?) on a small fallen rotten mossy tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Violet (magenta) coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) or may be Clavulina amethystina in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Side view of violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) or may be Clavulina amethystina in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Branches of violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) or may be Clavulina amethystina in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Lilac-tinting milkcap (Lactarius) (to the right) and another milkcap mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) on white background in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in a mixed oak and pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Side view of jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Small mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Young Amanita stirps Sororcula mushroom (button stage) on a trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Side view of a death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Dissected death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum) in a forest parking ground in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018

Agaricus mushrooms with rosy gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2018

Young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2018

Chestnut brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2018

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2018

Mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis taken from a hollow stump of a cut oak(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2018

Immature pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 30, 2018

Bearded Tooth Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 31, 2018

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 31, 2018

Egg stage of earth star (Geastrum) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 31, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 2, 2018

Some pale bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen branch of a big Maclura tree in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 2, 2018

Collema lichen on a branch of a big Maclura tree in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 2, 2018

Pale milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. It has zones on cross section of pileus. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Brittlegill mushroom Russula cortinarioides on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Orange resupinate Poria mushroom on an oak(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Small purple cup fungus Peziza phyllogena (Peziza badioconfusa)(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) with red-tinted stems in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Brown webcap mushroom Cortinarius subgenus Leprocybe, could be Cortinarius rubellus, in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius subgenus Leprocybe, could be Cortinarius rubellus, under oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on a forest road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Cup mushrooms Peziza phyllogena (Peziza badioconfusa)(?) on rotting oak wood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Yellow unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Young freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Group of freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) under oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society (GSMS). Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis fusiformis collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Viscid violet cort mushrooms (Cortinarius iodes) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Gills of a large brittlegill mushroom Russula crustosa (R. pallidocrustosa) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Large brittlegill mushroom Russula crustosa (R. pallidocrustosa) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Gills of a webcap mushroom Cortinarius subgenus Leprocybe, could be Cortinarius rubellus, collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Brown webcap mushroom Cortinarius subgenus Leprocybe, could be Cortinarius rubellus, collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Earth tongue mushroom Geoglossum simile(?) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Peziza phyllogena (Peziza badioconfusa)(?) cup fungus taken from rotting wood at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Zoned tooth fungus Hydnellum concrescens collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Various milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula cortinarioides collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Sorted and labelled mushrooms after a mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius argillaceifolius collected by people at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactarius argillaceifolius in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Gills of a mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Small yellow mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus in oak forest in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus under small oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Candy cap mushroom (milkcap Lactarius camphoratus(?)) and a milkcap with a parasitic fungus Peckiella camphorati (Hypomyces camphorati) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius camphoratus(?) infected by a parasitic fungus Peckiella camphorati (Hypomyces camphorati) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Scurfy deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria proxima) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Some small webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Small webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on white background in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) under oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) in an oak and pine forest in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Close up of velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes(?)) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Some violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Underside of a violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Zoned tooth fungus Hydnellum concrescens under oaks in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Zoned tooth fungus Hydnellum concrescens among dry oak leaves in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, November 3, 2018

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker#39;s campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker#39;s campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Group of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker#39;s campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Close up of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on a bonfire site at hiker#39;s campground under large pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Gills of a large webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis among pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis on white background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Close up of bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Milky bonnet mushrooms (Hemimycena lactea(?)) near a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum growing on bark of pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on white background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Conifercone cap mushroom (Baeospora myosura) found among pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Cap of mushroom Baeospora myosura on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2018

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2018

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2018

Mature smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2018

Masses of pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2018

Masses of pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a downed oak near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2018

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 7, 2018

Some violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Dissected violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Some brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Bright blue webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Dissected bright blue webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Hebeloma mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria bicolor(?) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Small Pluteus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Pale brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Pale brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Lepista sordida mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) among dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Some pallid pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Caps of pallid pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Side view of pallid pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) and some brittlegill (Russula) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Gills of freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Some vivid blue webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Gills of vivid blue webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Gills of a large webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Dissected large webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius scrobiculatus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Black tooth mushrooms (Phellodon alboniger) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Black tooth mushrooms (Phellodon alboniger) among longleaf pine needles in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Group of black tooth mushrooms (Phellodon alboniger) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Side view of black tooth mushrooms (Phellodon alboniger) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Slimy-girdled webcap mushrooms quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot;, sect. Myxacium (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius alboviolaceus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Group of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius alboviolaceus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Gelatinous stalked-puffball mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Mature milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lateritius on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius peckii on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Mature Microporellus obovatus mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Orange milkcap mushrooms Lactarius peckii on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Brown cap of a webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Gills of a brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum sect. Rufescentia) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen branch on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Large brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica at the base of an information board pole on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Dissected large brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica at the base of an information board on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota sect. Spumosae on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota sect. Spumosae on a log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Old polypore mushrooms eaten by insects on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Porous underside of old polypore mushrooms eaten by insects on the ground on the ground on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) near a rotting stump on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Gills of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Oxyporus latemarginatus (Emmia latemarginata) on an oak on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Wood hedgehog mushrooms Hydnum neorepandum (Hydnum repandum)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Caps of wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Purple-staining milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Pale zonate cap of milkcap mushroom Lactarius lanuginosus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Orange gills of pale zonate milkcap mushroom Lactarius lanuginosus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Cross section of pale zonate milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus showing zones on pileus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Cap of Leccinellum mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Dissected Leccinellum mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Yellow bearded milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Pale zonate milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus with orange gills on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Honey mushrooms (Armillaria mellea) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Timber mushrooms Lentinellus ursinus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

underside of webcap mushroom Cortinarius iodes on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Webcap mushroom Cortinarius iodes on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus deceptivus (Lactarius deceptivus)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Gills of mature milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus deceptivus (Lactarius deceptivus)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

Dissected death cap mushroom (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2018

False coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Ear-like polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Prostrate resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Orange-brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Cap of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Side view of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on a pine cone on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Hydnaceous mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Close up of a tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 11, 2018

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2018

Sulphur knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sulphureum)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2018

Sulphur knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sulphureum)(?) in cross section on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2018

Group of sulphur knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sulphureum)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2018

Lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Orange and grey lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Orange lichen on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Grey and orange lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Various lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Earthfan fungus (Thelephora terrestris) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Mold like fungus on soil on a side of trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 17, 2018

Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Close up of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita lavendula group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa under small oaks on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Dissected coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Common bonnet mushrooms Mycena galericulata in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018

Side view of a mushroom Amanita caesarea group in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2018

Dissected mushroom Amanita caesarea group in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita lavendula grou on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea on a rotten pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea on a rotten pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Details of elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea on a rotten pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Flexible fruiting body of fungus Wrightoporia avellanea that pulls apart like gum on a rotten pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea making rotten pine wood lightly colored on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Pores of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides)(?) with bald caps on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a side of a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Caps of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Underside of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Gills of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Coral mushroom Ramaria stricta on well rotten wood under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Caps of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Underside of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Pores of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Sulphur knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sulphureum)(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine cone on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Resupinate tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) on a stump of a broad-leaved tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Close up of resupinate tooth fungus Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) on a stump of a broad-leaved tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Details of resupinate tooth fungus Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) on a stump of a broad-leaved tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Resupinate tooth fungus Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) covering bark on a stump of a broad-leaved tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Resupinate tooth fungus Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) on barkless area of a stump of a broad-leaved tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Resupinate tooth fungus Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) and holes made by birds in a stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Cut surface of a broad-leaved tree with resupinate tooth fungus Hyphodontia setulosa (Phlebia setulosa) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Confectioner#39;s Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita dulciarii) in a pine forest in area of recent prescribed burns on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Underside of Confectioner#39;s Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita dulciarii) in a pine forest in area of recent prescribed burns on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Side view of Confectioner#39;s Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita dulciarii) in a pine forest in area of recent prescribed burns on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Dissected Confectioner#39;s Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita dulciarii) in a pine forest in area of recent prescribed burns on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Grey Melanoleuca mushroom in area of recent prescribed burns under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Dissected grey Melanoleuca mushroom in area of recent prescribed burns under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Mature caps of Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on a thin fallen tree limb on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Hedgehog scalycap mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a rotting pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Group of hedgehog scalycap mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a rotting pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Young hedgehog scalycap mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a rotting pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Close up of powder-scale Pholiota mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a rotting pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Some gilled mushrooms under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Coral mushrooms Ramaria stricta on decomposing wood on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Cross section of zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 21, 2018

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Group of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Mature pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Stereum mushrooms on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Texture of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Pattern of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Caps of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Close up of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Pore surface of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus mushrooms) on a cut surface of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Gills of red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Gills of conical orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging tissue of outer layer of their caps (cuticle) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Side view of conical orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging tissue of outer layer of their caps (cuticle) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Conical orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging tissue of outer layer of their caps (cuticle) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Underside of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

King Alfred#39;s cake mushrooms Daldinia concentrica on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Small brown webcap mushrooms Cortinarius decipiens(?) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2018

Mushrooms Amanita lavendula group in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Fungus Hypomyces luteovirens on underside of brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Dissected brittlegill (Russula) mushroom with fungus Hypomyces luteovirens in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with black caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Group of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with black caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Mushrooms Bolbitius pluteoides (Bolbitius reticulatus var. pluteoides) on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Tooth fungus (Hydaceae) on a fallen branch of a broad leaf tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Young giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) or may be P. dryinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Hebeloma mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Porous crust fungus on a fallen branch of a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata and L. proxima (larger) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Mold like fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on a milkcap mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Dark red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Pale brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

False coral mushroom Tremellodendron in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria proxima in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Light brown webcap (Cortinarius)(?) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Dissected light brown webcap (Cortinarius)(?) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius iodes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius iodes with blue and brown caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius iodes with blue caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Orange webcap mushrooms Cortinarius junghuhnii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Group of webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a tree fallen across a creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Caps of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Side view of orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging cuticle in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms with overhanging and cracked cuticle in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus(?)) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Root rot fungus (polypore mushroom) Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a dry pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Pores of a polypore mushroom Heterobasidion annosum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms with slimy stems Mycena clavicularis under pine trees in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms with slimy stems Mycena clavicularis found in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Very small fan-shaped mushroom Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Very thin fan-shaped mushrooms Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Underside of thin-fleshed mushrooms Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Side view of very small funnel-shaped mushrooms Cotylidia muscigena on bare sand covered by moss on a side of trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius alboviolaceus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Close up of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Carpet of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) carpeting a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Large number of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Fallen tree completely covered by turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Gills of violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Dissected violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Porous corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Close up of porous corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Brightly colored orange and red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Darker colored violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018

Funnel mushrooms (Clitocybe) under cedar trees near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Blistered jelly lichen (Collema, Enchylium conglomeratum) on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Blistered jelly lichen (Collema, Enchylium conglomeratum) with green moss on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Blistered jelly lichen (Collema, Enchylium conglomeratum) on bark of a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on oak bark near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Close up of resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Violet woolly corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Close up of violet corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a fallen mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

White corticioid poria fungus on a mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

White resupinate poroid fungus on a mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Pores of resupinate fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Close up of pores of resupinate fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus(?)) under cedar trees near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under cedar trees near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018

Big brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Group of Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms damaged by morning freeze in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Small Bearded Tooth Mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2018

Brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Gills of brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Masses of brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Group of brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on black background in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Carpet of brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms carpeting a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Dense cluster of brittlegill (Psathyrella)(?) mushrooms on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 28, 2018

Yellow resupinate poria fungus on rotting oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2018

Close up of yellow resupinate poria fungus on rotting oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2018

Brown resupinate tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) on an oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2018

Close up of brown resupinate tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) on an oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms under cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Melanoleuca mushrooms at a border of cedar forest near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Gills of Melanoleuca mushrooms under cedar trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on a dry cedar tree near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on bark of a dry cedar tree near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Close up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on a dry cedar tree near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms under small oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Gills of red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms under small oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Caps of red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms under small oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus almost covered by oak leaves in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 30, 2018

Bracket mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) (pores 3 per mm, size 14×19 cm, 1-2 cm thick) on a fallen tree, may be may be on magnolia, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Darkening underside of a bracket mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen tree, may be may be on magnolia, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Maze-like pores of a bracket mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Many Warts mushroom (Amanita polypyramis) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Dissected mushroom Amanita polypyramis on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Underside of deceiving Knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Cap of deceiving Knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Deceiving Knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Resupinate poria mushroom on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Resupinate porous mushroom on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Close up of resupinate poria mushroom on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Bracket mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Ochre spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum ochraceum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Orange mosscap mushroom (Rickenella fibula) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Small light brown mushrooms Hygrocybe virginea var. ochraceopallida ( Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Side view of small light brown mushrooms Hygrocybe virginea var. ochraceopallida ( Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Small light brown mushrooms Hygrocybe virginea var. ochraceopallida ( Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) on black background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 1, 2018

Amanita mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2018

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2018

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 2, 2018

Group of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Various milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis inside hollowed out large diameter stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis taken from a cavity of a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Group of mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis taken from a cavity of a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis inside hollowed out large diameter trunk of a broad leaved tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis taken from a cavity of a cut tree trunk in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Gills of mushrooms Ossicaulis lignatilis taken from a cavity of a cut tree trunk in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2018

Orange oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 6, 2018

Amanita lavendula mushrooms in a pine forest on North Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 6, 2018

Dissected Amanita lavendula mushrooms on North Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 6, 2018

Orange oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a pine log on North Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 6, 2018

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) with millipeds on a granite tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Firedot lichen Caloplaca on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) on handshake symbol on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Headless marble statue with lichens on a child#39;s tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Marble child#39;s head with black and green lichens in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Stone flowers with orange lichens in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Handshake symbol with orange and green lichens on a marble tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Lichens on a marble tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on a marble tree in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) and another foliose lichen on a tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Fern and ivy leaves covered by lichens on a tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) on a marble rose in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Candleflame lichen Candelaria pacifica and another foliose lichen on a tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, December 8, 2018

Egg stage of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018

Egg stage of dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018

Emerging dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018

Eggs and young dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018

Dissected eggs of dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018

Purple eggs of dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2018

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom with distant gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Pink cap of brittlegill (Russula) mushroom with distant gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Underside of pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom with distant gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Dissected pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom with distant gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Red shelves of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushroom on a downed oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Brilliant red underside of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Pores of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Corticioid (prostrate) mushroom on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a barkless log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena zephirus growing from buried wood on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena zephirus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Close up of bonnet mushrooms Mycena zephirus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2018

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) on an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 12, 2018

Close up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus, Emmia latemarginata) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 12, 2018

Bracket fungus Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on a rotting oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 12, 2018

Resupinate (prostrate) form of a fungus Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 12, 2018

Dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2018

Cluster of dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) on mulch under live oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2018

Rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens) under oaks in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Group of rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Red edge brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella corrugis, Psathyrella gracilis) on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Group of red edge brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella corrugis, Psathyrella gracilis) on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Gills of red edge brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella corrugis, Psathyrella gracilis) on a mulched path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Red edge brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella corrugis, Psathyrella gracilis) on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Upper view of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Orange resupinate poria mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Close up of orange resupinate poria mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Close up of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Underside of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Close up of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a cut surface of a pine on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Slug eating brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Resupinate poria mushroom with pores turning red on a fallen oak branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) under bushes of wax myrtle near the lake on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Group of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) under bushes of wax myrtle near the lake on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) among pine needles on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on black background on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Close up of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Eggs of dune stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus hadriani) near a rotting log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa(?)) on a fallen branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a pine tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Young fly agaric mushrooms Amanita persicina (Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Dissected young fly agaric mushrooms Amanita persicina (Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Some white slime mold (Myxomycetes) on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Rosy bonnet mushrooms (Mycena rosea) under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Rosy bonnet mushrooms (Mycena rosea) on black background on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Entoloma(?) mushrooms on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Thick shield of resupinate poria mushroom on cut surface of a thick pine log, completely rotten, on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Resupinate poria mushroom on cut surface of a decomposed thick pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Close up of resupinate poria mushroom on cut surface of a decomposed thick pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis among pine needles on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a standing pine on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus in a pine forest on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Dissected mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018

Close up of lilac bonnet mushrooms (Mycena pura) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Lilac bonnet mushrooms (Mycena pura) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Caps of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Mushrooms Pholiota castanea on burned ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Mushrooms Pholiota sect. Spumosae on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Group of lilac bonnet mushrooms (Mycena pura) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Dark brown caps of mushrooms Pholiota castanea on burned ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Mushroom Amanita lavendula on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Group of mushrooms Pholiota sect. Spumosae on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Resupinate poria mushroom on a fallen pine branch in area of frequent floodings on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Close up of resupinate poria mushroom on a fallen pine branch in area of frequent floodings on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Resupinate poria mushroom with angular pores on a fallen pine branch in area of frequent floodings on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Young mushrooms Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Young mushrooms Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Young mushrooms Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a small branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) found on the ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) under a tree root on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Side view of bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Underside of sulphur knight mushroom (Tricholoma sulphureum)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Sulphur knight mushroom (Tricholoma sulphureum)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018

Gills of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018

Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018

Mushrooms Pholiota sect. Spumosae on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2018

Bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) together with similarly looking Spanish moss (plant) Tillandsia usnoides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2018

Tricholoma subresplendens mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2018

White mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2018

Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2018

Group of Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2018

Gills of Hygrocybe angustifolia (Cuphophyllus angustifolius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2018

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on black background in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in cross section in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) under pines and oaks in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Gymnopilus mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pink Sherbet Polypore mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pore surface of Pink Sherbet Polypore mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pores of Pink Sherbet Polypore mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Resupinate yellow poria mushroom on bark of a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Wet rot fungus Coniophora puteana growing in large quantity under and inside a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Wet rot fungus Coniophora puteana on rotting pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Close up of wet rot fungus Coniophora puteana in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Small white resupinate poria mushrooms on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Penicillium mold fungus on rotting pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea(?) on a side of a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea(?) underside of a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pores of elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea(?) underside of a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Pores of white and orange resupinate poria mushroom covering large are on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

White and orange resupinate poria mushroom covering large are on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Hebeloma mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Mushrooms Pholiota castanea on heavily burned ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 21, 2018

Underside of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom under red cedar trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 22, 2018

Side view of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom under red cedar trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 22, 2018

Polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina)(?) on a stump of red cedar(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 22, 2018

Pores of mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina)(?) on a stump of red cedar(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 22, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 22, 2018

Burnt knight mushroom (Tricholoma ustale) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Cap of burnt knight mushroom (Tricholoma ustale) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Dissected burnt knight mushroom (Tricholoma ustale) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Viscid orange mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Orange waxcap mushrooms Humidicutis marginata var. concolor(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Partially dry mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Gills of saffron powder-cap mushrooms (Cystoderma amianthinum) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Saffron powder-cap mushrooms (Cystoderma amianthinum) under pines on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Saffron powder-cap mushrooms (Cystoderma amianthinum) among pine needles on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Group of viscid orange waxcap mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Gills of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) from a small fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a side of a small fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Caps of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Close up of irregular gills of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Big violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Underside of a big violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 23, 2018

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2018

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2018

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2018

Usnea lichen fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2018

Close up of Usnea lichen fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 24, 2018

Firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) with isidia in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) on granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Blue-edged scale lichen (Psorula rufonigra) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Blue-edged scale lichen (Psorula rufonigra) (olivaceous) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Blue-edged scale lichen (Psorula rufonigra) (olivaceous) on a filamentous cyanolichen Spilonema revertens (black) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Slender rosette lichen (Physcia subtilis) on a granite surface in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Various lichens on a granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Lichens covering granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Red firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Orange firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Common grey crustose lichen Aspicilia (sunken disk lichen) on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Sunken disk lichen Aspicilia (grey) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Dark brown crustose lichen Caloplaca growing on a yellow dispersed lichen Acarospora (cobblestone, or cracked lichen) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Cobblestone, or cracked lichen Acarospora (yellow, dispersed) on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

The most common grey crustose lichen Aspicilia in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Grey crustose lichen Aspicilia with firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Grey crustose lichen Aspicilia with orange firedot lichen Caloplaca on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Brown lichen Caloplaca with other crustose lichens on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis and brown Caloplaca on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Sunken button lichen (Buellia spuria, ashy grey with black dots) and Aspicilia (grey) crustose lichens in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Mexican yolk lichen (Candelina submexicana) together with Aspicilia on a rock edge in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Golden moonglow lichen (Dimelaena oreina, greenish grey) and firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) in a shady place in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Isidious firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) together with other crustose lichens in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Isidious lichen Fulgogasparrea brouardii (Caloplaca brouardii)(?) on a granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Leather lichen Dermatocarpon luridum (brownish foliose) on black granular lichen Pyrenopsis in seepage area on horizontal granite surface in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Brownish leather lichen Dermatocarpon luridum in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Leather lichen Dermatocarpon luridum with water-crust lichen Pyrenopsis in water seepage area on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Close up of leather lichen Dermatocarpon luridum in water seepage area on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Leather lichen Dermatocarpon luridum on dark brown water lichen Pyrenopsis in water seepage area on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Golden moonglow lichen (Dimelaena oreina, greenish grey) with some black granular lichen in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Leather lichen Dermatocarpon luridum and yellow stonecrop (Sedum nuttallianum) in a wet spot in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Orange and dark brown crustose lichens Caloplaca on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Dry leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) on a horizontal granite surface in shade in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Dry flakes of leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) on a horizontal granite surface in shade in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Cracked lichen Acarospora novomexicana (yellow) and firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) (red) on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Gold cobblestone lichen Pleopsidium flavum (Pleopsidium oxytonum)(?) mixed with a grey crustose lichen on granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Mexican yolk lichen (Candelina submexicana) together with granite rosette lichen (Physcia halei) at the edge of a granite stone in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Mexican yolk lichen (Candelina submexicana) on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Narrow lobes of granite rosette lichen (Physcia halei) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Moonglow lichen (Dimelaena oreina)(?) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Flakes of leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) on a horizontal granite surface in shade in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Masses of flakes of leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) on a horizontal granite surface in a shade of big rocks in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Firedot lichen (Caloplaca) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on pink granite in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Dry squamulous lichen Cladonia growing on moss Grimmia with hyaline hairpoints in shady area in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia in shaded place in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia and a broken limb of Christmas cactus (Tasajillo, Cylindropuntia leptocaulis) in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on cracked pink granite of Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Blue-edged scale lichen (Psorula rufonigra) on Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Cracked lichen Acarospora novomexicana (yellow) and firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) (red) on pink granite of Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Moonglow lichen (Dimelaena oreina)(?) on pink granite of Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Large granite stone covered by cracked lichen Acarospora novomexicana (yellow) and firedot lichen Fulgogasparrea appressa (Caloplaca appressa)(?) (red) on Freshman Mountain in Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. Fredericksburg, Texas, December 25, 2018

Oysterling mushroom Resupinatus alboniger on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2018

Corticioid mushroom Peniophora quercina on a fallen oak branch in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2018

Oysterling mushroom Resupinatus alboniger on black background in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2018

Pores of bracket mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 28, 2018

Polypore bracket mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 28, 2018

Caps of bracket mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen river birch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 28, 2018

Mushrooms Pluteus and Omphalotus on an oak log damaged by freeze in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 28, 2018

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 28, 2018

Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) on brick and cement outer surface of a water cistern in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Script lichen Graphis lineola on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Close up of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Script lichen Graphis lineola and other crustose lichens on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Mixed crustose lichens on bark of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Black crust of dried slime mold (Ascomycota) at the base of Maclura(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Close up of black crust of dried slime mold (Ascomycota) at the base of Maclura(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Black crust of dried slime mold (Ascomycota) on bark of Maclura(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on one of trunks of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Texture of fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on a dry(?) trunk of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on a dry(?) trunk of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Some small orange shelf polypore mushroom on one of trunks of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Orange shelf of a polypore mushroom on one of trunks of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Small orange shelves of a polypore mushroom on one of trunks of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Close up of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on a dry(?) trunk of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Dot lichen (Bacidia) on a dry(?) trunk of a bush-like tree of huisache (Acacia minuata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) on concrete enforcement of a sandy road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 29, 2018

Crustose #39;script#39; lichen Enterographa on bark of Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, December 29, 2018

Mixed crustose lichens on bark of Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, December 29, 2018

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on bark of Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, December 29, 2018

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on bark of yaupon holly in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on a stem of yaupon holly in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Epiphytic foliose cyanolichen Leptogium cyanescens (blue jellyskin) on a stem of wax-leaf privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a stem of wax-leaf privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Various crust lichens on a stem of wax-leaf privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Rosette lichen (Physcia), possibly P. aipolia, P. pumilior, or P. neogaea, near the base of a big tree, possibly hackberry, in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Rosette lichen (Physcia), possibly P. aipolia, P. pumilior, or P. neogaea, with apothecia near the base of a big tree, possibly hackberry, in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2018

Button lichen (Buellia) on a granite tombstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) on a wet tombstone with an inscription in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) on a wet tombstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) around a decoration on a tombstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Wet saucer lichen Ochrolechia on an old hackberry tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Apothecia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tomb in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) growing around inscription on a granite tomb of C. M. Womack (5/24/1862) in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Large apothecia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on surface of a granite tomb in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Various lichens on an fallen oak limb in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Grainy shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia adglutinata) (olive), bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) (golden) and other lichens on a massive cast iron fence in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Grainy shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia adglutinata) (olive), bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) (golden) and some greenish grey lichen on a massive cast iron fence in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Various green and grey lichens on a massive cast iron fence in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata)(?) on a tombstone made from petrified wood in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata)(?) on a petrified wood tomstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a petrified wood tomstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a petrified wood tomstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Mature polypore mushrooms on a stump in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdered speckled shield lichen Punctelia missouriensis or may be P. rudecta on a tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdered speckled shield lichen Punctelia missouriensis or may be P. rudecta with isidia on a tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Rim-lichen (Lecanora) on a plastic chair in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on a tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Close up of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on a tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on a hackberry(?) tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) near the base of a hackberry(?) tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) with large black apothecia near the base of a hackberry(?) tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia on a hackberry(?) tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Close up of saucer lichen Ochrolechia on a hackberry(?) tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Apothecia of saucer lichen Ochrolechia on a hackberry(?) tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on bark of a crape myrtle tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Pattern of powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on bark of a crape myrtle tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Button lichen (Buellia) on a polished granite surface of Bible on a tomb in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Close up of button lichen (Buellia) on a polished granite surface of Bible on a tomb in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on low tombstone in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on bark of a tree in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, December 31, 2018

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia langloisii(?) (Fomitiporia punctata complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia langloisii(?) (Fomitiporia punctata complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on a thin trunk of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) on a thin trunk of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Speckled blister lichen Trypethelium tropicum (Nigrovothelium tropicum) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Speckled blister lichen Trypethelium tropicum (Nigrovothelium tropicum) with black perithecia on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Texture of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Orange apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Pattern of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on bark of hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on bark of hackberry tree in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2019

Red apothecia of sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on bark of hackberry tree in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2019

Cracked ruffle lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum, Rimelia reticulata) on bark of hackberry tree in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2019

Texture of sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on bark of hackberry tree in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2019

Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing Stereum on an oak in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 3, 2019

Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on an oak in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 3, 2019

Xanthoparmelia conspersa and Caloplaca lichens on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 3, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) and firedot lichen Caloplaca on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 3, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on magnolia bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) on a holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Lepra lichen on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Blue jellyskin lichen (Leptogium cyanescens) on a magnolie or holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) with black apothecia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Lichen Cryptothecia striata in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen (Brigantiaea)(?) on bark of a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Close up of Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Texture of Brigantiaea(?) lichen on a deciduous tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Crimson warts of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Shade form of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Texture of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Orange apothecia of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Greenish grey thallus of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Fissurina lichen on bark of a magnolia tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Large rustgill (Gymnopilus) mushroom on a recently dried pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Group of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Gills of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

White polypore mushroom Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium)(?) on a fallen wet pine branch without bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019

Mushrooms Irpex lacteus on a dry trunk of yaupon(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2019

Close up of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2019

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a horizontal surface of a tomb in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) (orange) in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019

Amanita mushrooms in a cemetery behind a school. Calvert, Texas, January 8, 2019

Frosted rosette lichen (Physcia biziana) on oak bark in open area in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Frosted rosette lichen (Physcia biziana) with pruina on an oak in open area in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Frosted rosette lichen (Physcia biziana) on a brick shrine in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Frosted rosette lichen (Physcia biziana) on a brick surface in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Frosted rosette lichen (Physcia biziana) on tomb in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on an oak in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Crustose lichen, Rinodina or Lecanora, on a back surface of a grey marble tomstone in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Close up of Rinodina or Lecanora crustose lichen on a back surface of a grey marble tomstone in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on a tombstone in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on a tomb in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on a cemented brick in cemetery at Mission de Cristo Jesus Church at road 259 in Port Sullivan, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Rock shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on a granite tombstone in old Port Sullivan cemetery, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Close up of rock shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on a granite tombstone in old Port Sullivan cemetery, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on a low cement structure in old Port Sullivan cemetery, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Firedot lichen Caloplaca subsoluta (Squamulea subsoluta, Caloplaca irrubescens) with black prothallus on a granite tomb in old Port Sullivan cemetery, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Firedot lichen Caloplaca subsoluta (Squamulea subsoluta, Caloplaca irrubescens) on a granite tombstone in old Port Sullivan cemetery, west from Hearne. Texas, January 8, 2019

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on hackberry in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2019

Crimson warts of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on hackberry in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on a small hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a dry red cedar tree in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Bordered scale lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) on a conglomerate rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Partially dry bordered scale lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) on a conglomerate rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Bordered scale lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) on a limestone conglomerate rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Bordered scale lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) in wet condition on a conglomerate rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Firedot lichen Caloplaca subsoluta (Squamulea subsoluta, Caloplaca irrubescens) on limestone near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on limestone near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Some whitish lichen on a limestone rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Tar-jelly lichen (Collema) on limestone conglomerate in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on limestone rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on limestone near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on a limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Patches of button lichen (Buellia) on a limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Grey crustose lichen on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Black lichen Verrucaria on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Close up of black and green lichen Verrucaria on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Various crustose lichens on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Dark-green crustose lichen on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Crustose lichens of different colors on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Brown and orange crustose lichens on limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Some dark-green crustose lichen on a limestone rock near the river in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria) on shaded rocks in a red cedar forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria) in shade of cliffs in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria) on limestone in shade of cliffs in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a mossy limestone rock in a red cedar forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a mossy limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) in shade on a mossy limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Rock shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on a mossy limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Leather lichen (Dermatocarpon) on limestone in a forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Buellia and other lichens on a limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on a mossy limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Lichens and sorrel on shady limestone in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Rock shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia)(?) on a limestone rock in a forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Rock shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on limestone in a red cedar forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

White patch of Aspicilia lichen on a limestone rock in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on a dry red cedar tree in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Green Cladonia lichen on sandstone or limestone in a forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Close up of green Cladonia lichen on sandstone or limestone in a forest in Pedernales Falls State Park. Johnson City, Texas, January 11, 2019

Some pale green crustose lichen on a marble tomb in Washington Cemetery. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on a recently dried branch of an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Close up of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Ruffle lichen Parmotrema submarginale on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Close up of ruffle lichen Parmotrema submarginale on an oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Tree fungus Melogramma gyrosum on a recently dried oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on a hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Olive patch of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on a hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Mushrooms Mycena corticola on a small cedar elm tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 12, 2019

Liverwort Reboulia hemisphaerica and black cyanolichen on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019

Soil jelly lichen (Enchylium tenax, Collema tenax) with moss on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019

Close up of soil jelly lichen (Enchylium tenax, Collema tenax) on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019

Tar-jelly lichen (Enchylium tenax, Collema tenax) on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019

Tar-jelly lichen (Enchylium tenax, Collema tenax) with moss on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019

Brown disks of apothecia of tar-jelly lichen (Enchylium tenax, Collema tenax) on a trodden path in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2019

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 22, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 22, 2019

Various fruticose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 22, 2019

Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on an oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Close up of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) (or may be H. japonica, H. casarettiana) on hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Firedot lichen (Caloplaca) on stones for road erosion control in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Pepper pot earthstar mushroom (Myriostoma coliforme) under small cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Pepper pot earthstar mushroom (Myriostoma coliforme) among dry leaves in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) with black apothecia in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on a small tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Close up of fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on small cedar elm tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a small oak in semiopen area in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a thin oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Tuft of slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Tuft of slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on an oak in semi-open area in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Apothecia of slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Dirinaria lichen with apothecia in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Small Dirinaria lichen in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Dirinaria(?) lichen on hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Black apothecia of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Lichen Lecanora louisianae(?) on bark in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Lichen Lecanora louisianae(?) on acacia (huisache) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Heterodermia albicans or may be H. casarettiana lichen on acacia (huisache) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans(?)) on acacia (huisache) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Close up of fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on acacia (huisache) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) and splitgill mushrooms on acacia (huisache) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Octopus-like palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) and other species of Ramalina on a fallen oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) on erosion control stones in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in grassy field near oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Spring pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma vernum in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 23, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) with apothecia on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on bushes in semi-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) on a twig of red cedar at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a thin twig of a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a twig of a bush in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on a thin twig of a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Tuft of thorny Ramallina lichen (Ramalina willeyi) on a thin twig of a bush in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Thorny Ramallina lichen (Ramalina willeyi) with apothecia on a thin twig of a bush in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Ruffle lichen Parmotrema submarginale(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Soredia of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Old patch of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Young patch of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on side surface of sandstone or limestone rocks near the ground at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Buellia or may be Lecidella lichen on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Black dotted lichen Buellia or may be Lecidella on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa with soredia on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa covering sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Black dots of a lichen Buellia or may be Lecidella on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) or may be Aspicilia on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) and other lichens on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Crust of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

White crust of sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Texture of sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Pattern of white crust of sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) and peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria) in shady spot on sandstone outcrops in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria) in shady spot on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Buellia or may be Lecidella lichen on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on sandstone in shade in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on sandstone in an oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Gills of Melanoleuca mushroom in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Melanoleuca mushroom in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Apothecia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Rosettes of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) and sunken rim-lichen (Lecanora oreinoides) on a rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Soredia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Small rosette of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on an oak in mixed pine and oak forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Heterodermia and streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Heterodermia and streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) and orange alga Trentepohlia on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Common greenshield lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Pyxine lichen on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Various foliose lichens on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Rosette lichen Pyxine(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Lichen Phyllopsora confusa on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria)on a bark of a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warty lichen Trypethelium carolinianum (Bathelium carolinianum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Powdered speckled shield lichen (Punctelia subrudecta) or may be P. caseana on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Various lichens on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Dark-spored script lichen (Phaeographis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on bark of an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on a tree bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Green crustose lichen Pertusaria on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Rosette lichen Pyxine eschweileri (Pyxine sorediata) or may be P. albovirens on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a standing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Ramalina peruviana(?) lichen on a tree in a forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Fringe lichen (Heterodermia) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Lichen Trypethelium carolinianum (Bathelium carolinianum) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Warts of lichen Trypethelium carolinianum (Bathelium carolinianum) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Cracked ruffle lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum, Rimelia reticulata) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Orange-tinted fringe lichen (Heterodermia obscurata) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Various foliose lichens on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Loop lichen Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Brown apothecia of Lecanora(?) lichen on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Gray-white crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Gray-white crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) with slug tracks on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Some small foliose lichen on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Black corticioid fungus Biscogniauxia on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 26, 2019

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a small dry bush on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Underside of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a small dry bush on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Ruffle lichen Parmotrema submarginale on a fallen oak twig on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pyxine lichen on separated bark in bushes on Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache), some of them dried, between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Cryptic rosette lichen (Physciella chloantha)(?) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) with brown apothecia on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on bark of lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Cryptic rosette lichen (Physciella chloantha)(?) on bark of lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) and other lichens on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) and rosette lichen (Physcia) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Physcia and other lichens on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Various lichens covering lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Multicolored lichens covering lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Various green foliose lichens on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Hyperphyscia syncolla and Physcia lichens on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Small rosette lichen (Physcia) on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata), to the left, and other foliose lichen on lower branches of old acacia (huisache) between Signature Park 11 apartments and Oil Well near Park Hudson Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a fallen oak twig in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with brown apothecia on a fallen oak branch in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with dense brown apothecia on a fallen oak branch in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on back of a grey marble tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pattern of rosette lichen (Physcia) on back of a grey marble tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Small rosette of Pyxine lichen on an iron fence in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a marble tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pattern of powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a marble tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pyxine lichen on a marble tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) with apothecia on a marble tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) with thorny apothecia on a marble tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on an iron fence in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Texture of powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Close up of powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on an old dry cracked stump of a red cedar tree in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a granite tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pattern of rosette lichen (Physcia) on a granite tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Cracked ruffle lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum, Rimelia reticulata) on a marble tombstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Green-blue rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pyxine lichen on sandstone in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Small rosettes of Pyxine lichen on marble in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a horizontal surface of a tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Details of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a horizontal surface of a tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) covering a horizontal surface of a tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Sunken button lichen (Buellia spuria) on a marble tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) with apothecia on marble in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with apothecia on marble in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on old iron(?) in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Pepper-spore lichen (Rinodina) (pale blue-grey) between other lichens on an old tomb in Boonville Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2019

Gold dust lichen Chrysothrix xanthina on tree bark on Turkey Creek Trail. Bryan, Texas, January 29, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a standing pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree, may be on magnolia, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on a magnolia tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Black powdery corticioid fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Common greenshield lichen (Flavoparmelia caperata)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Blister lichen Trypethelium carolinianum (Bathelium carolinianum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pyxine(?) lichen on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pyxine(?) lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pyxine(?) lichen in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichen Canoparmelia caroliniana(?) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichen Parmelinopsis minarum or may be Bulbothrix on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Green lacewing larva Leucochrysa (Nodita) pavida camouflaged with soredia and lichen fragments in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Green lacewing larva Leucochrysa (Nodita) pavida with lichen fragments on its back in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Parmelinopsis minarum or may be Bulbothrix lichen on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoidess, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a magnolia(?) tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoidess, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Volcano lichen (Myriotrema rugiferum) under some moss strands on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichens Cryptothecia striata and Phyllopsora pyxinoides (Crocynia pyxinoides) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lepra lichen on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Phyllopsora pyxinoides (Crocynia pyxinoides) and Cryptothecia striata lichens on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Surprise lichen (Bacidia schweinitzii) on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Some corticioid (crust) fungus on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lace-scale lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia on a magnolia(?) tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Fissurina lichen on bark of a magnolia tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichen Phyllopsora confusa on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichen Parmelinopsis minarum on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Warty lichen Pyrenula on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Green patch of lace-scale lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Fissurina lichen on a magnolia tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on a tree in shade in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) with apothecia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on atree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a deciduous tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Speckled blister lichen Trypethelium virens (Viridothelium virens) on atree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pox lichen Pyrenula anomala on a tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pox (rash) lichen Pyrenula anomala on a deciduous tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Parmotrema lichen in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a fallen oak twig in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Physcia lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Bark lichen Pyrenula on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) with soredia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) with liverwort Leucolejeunea conchifolia(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Fissurina lichen on bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichen Parmelinopsis minarum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Texture of Fissurina lichen on bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) and a green foliose lichen in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Ramalina dasypoga lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Small patch of lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) with Phyllopsora parvifolia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lace-scale lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Golden dust lichen Chrysothrix xanthina with a folious lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Golden dust lichen Chrysothrix xanthina on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Physcia lichen on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha with Phyllopsora parvifolia on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha with apothecia on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Close up of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on tree bark on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Ruffle lichen Canomaculina subtinctoria (Parmotrema subtinctorium)(?) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) with brown apothecia on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) with soredia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) and Cryptothecia striata in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Some lichen with brown apothecia that looks like Brigantiaea on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on tree bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Canoparmelia caroliniana(?) lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Soredia of lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Parmotrema subisidiosum (Rimelia subisidiosa)(?) lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Old patch of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a deciduous tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Texture of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Spreading lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019

Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019

Brick scale lichen (Psora crenata) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019

Brown and green squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019

Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in wet condition (green) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019

Squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on an oak(?) branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on an old tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Texture of medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on an oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Gills of a small Nolanea mushroom on a meadow in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Small Nolanea mushroom on a meadow in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Fringe lichen Heterodermia on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Phaeophyscia lichen on a large huisache (acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Close up of Phaeophyscia lichen on a large huisache (acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on an oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Red patch of sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Phaeographis lichen on an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Lecanora lichen on an oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on an oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Frosted rim-lichen (Lecanora caesiorubella), to the left, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Frosted rim-lichen (Lecanora caesiorubella) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Fungus (mushroom) Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Underside of fungus (mushroom) Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Fringe lichen Heterodermia with brown apothecis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a thin oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on an oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on an oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Mealy rim-lichen (Lecanora strobilina) on an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Pyxine lichen on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on tree bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on yaupon holly or may be on oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Physcia lichen with brown apothecia on yaupon holly or may be on oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Close up of Physcia lichen with brown apothecia in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Physcia lichen with brown apothecia on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Mealy rim-lichen (Lecanora strobilina) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Close up of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Orange apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Texture of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 6, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a marble tombstone in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 6, 2019

Lichen Phyllopsora isidiotyla on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on an oak(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia or may be Cladonia on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Wasp nest sporangia of slime mold Metatrichia vesparia on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Wasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Brown sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis fusca) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Close up of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis fusca) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Loop lichen Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Loop lichen Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Close up of Pyronema omphalodes mushrooms on a bonfire site on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Underside pore surface of Favolus mushroom fallen from a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on bark of a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Close up of white fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on bark of a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on tree bark on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 9, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Rosy saucer lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Rosy saucer lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora) on upper edge of an old tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior(?)) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Brown apothecia of spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior(?)) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Greenish buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Greenish buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on limestone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Greenish buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with soredia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on limestone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with soredia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on remains of concrete bordering in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Close up of chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on remains of concrete bordering in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Rosy saucer lichen (Ochrolechia trochophora) with apothecia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior(?)) with brown apothecia on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a deciduous tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on limestone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on a limestone tomb in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Pepper-spore lichen (Rinodina) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with other lichens in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a granite tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tombstone in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Bracket mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Cracked surface of bracket mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Bracket mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) growing from a cavity of a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Tinder mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Pore surface of tinder mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Cracked upper surface of tinder mushrooms Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus(?)) on a red cedar tree in Old Independence Cemetery near Independence. Texas, February 10, 2019

Lichen and moss on a big fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a big fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Pluteus chrysophlebius mushrooms on a rotting oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Prostrate polypore mushroom at the base of a dry oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on yaupon(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Cyanolichen Leptogium cyanescens (blue jellyskin) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen Pyxine subcinerea(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Various lichens on acacia(?) tree bark in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen Physcia pumilior on a tree bark in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen Physcia pumilior with apothecia on a tree bark in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen Physcia pumilior on an iron sculpture in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Lichen Phaeophyscia kairamoi on an iron sculpture in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2019

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 16, 2019

Underside of bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 16, 2019

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema), may be P. gardneri, on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Shield lichen Canoparmelia caroliniana on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Cracked ruffle lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum, Rimelia reticulata) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a fallen oak on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Shield lichen Canoparmelia caroliniana on tree bark on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a fallen tree branch on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a fallen oak(?) branch on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Shield lichen Canoparmelia caroliniana on a deciduous tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Eyelash lichen (Bulbotrix) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Eyelash lichen (Bulbotrix) on tree bark on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Orange-tinted fringe lichen (Heterodermia obscurata) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia erumpens(?) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia erumpens(?) on tree bark on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a deciduous tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Bright green lichen Phyllopsora near the base of a fallen oak on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Tiny round squamules of bright green lichen Phyllopsora near the base of a fallen oak on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Grey lichen on tree bark in floodplain area on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Tooth mushrooms (Hydnaceae) on a fallen pine on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on yaupon(?) on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on yaupon(?) on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Dirinaria(?) lichen on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Dirinaria(?) lichen with a blue tint on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Fruiticose lichen Ramalina sorediosa(?) on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen Pyxine sorediata(?) on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Dark brown prostrate fungus (Corticiaceae) on tree bark on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Drying apothecia of brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree on Alligator Branch section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 17, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on marble in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Sunburst lichen Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) and some powdery red lichen on a marble tomb in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Some rusty red powdery lichen on marble surface in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tomb in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia dimidiata(?) on a marble tomb in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with soredia on a tomb in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) and sunburst lichen Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) on a tomb in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia) on a tomb in Ebenezer Cemetery near Huntsville, Texas, February 17, 2019

Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on an oak(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Tuft of striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) on an oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) with brown apothecia on a yaupon(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Pale brown Lecanora lichen on an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Speckled blister lichen Trypethelium tropicum (Nigrovothelium tropicum) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Punctelia, Pertusaria and Phaeographis lichens on tree bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Gill attachment of a young giant panus mushroom (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Cap texture of a giant panus mushroom (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Southern crimson dot lichen (Ramboldia russula) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior) on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Spotted rosette lichen (Physcia pumilior) with brown apothecia on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) with other lichens on a branch of huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Tuft of golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Close up of apothecia of golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Olive rosette of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on a huisache(?) tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Lichen Phaeophyscia kairamoi in wet condition on an iron sculpture in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Various bark dwelling lichens on a tree in abandoned TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Lace-scale lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Green patch of rosette lichen (Physcia) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Parmotrema and Pyxine lichens on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Buttoned rosette lichen (Pyxine) with soredia on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Loop lichen (Hypotrachyna) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Some folious lichen on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Green folious lichen on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Blue jellyskin lichen (Leptogium cyanescens) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Patch of some folious lichen on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Close up of streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) in shade on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Green lacewing larva Leucochrysa (Nodita) pavida camouflaged with lichen fragments and some brown prostrate fungus (Corticiaceae) on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Brown prostrate fungus (Corticiaceae) on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Ramalina dasypoga(?) lichen on a tree in a forest in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Beard lichen (Usnea) or may be Ramalina on an iron foot bridge across the bayou in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Powdery lichen Lepraria on bark of a big pine tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Masses of pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Close up of pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) in shade on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Young Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) growing from wood submerged in soil in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Bulbothrix lichen on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Blue jellyskin lichen (Leptogium cyanescens) on a fallen oak in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Volcano lichen (Myriotrema rugiferum) on a fallen oak in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, February 23, 2019

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Young Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Emerging Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Velvety caps of Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on an oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, February 23, 2019

Firedot lichen (Caloplaca) on a petrified wood stump on the university golf course at crossing of Texas Avenue and New Main Drive. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Lichen Phaeophyscia kairamoi on a petrified wood stump on the university golf course at crossing of Texas Avenue and New Main Drive. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Some polypore mushroom on an oak in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on a tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) on an oak near the ground on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on tree bark on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Dirinaria lichen on tree bark on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Some rosette lichen (Physcia) on tree bark on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Patch of rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Close up of Dirinaria lichen on a tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Texas, February 26, 2019

Fruticous lichens on a small tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Phaeophyscia lichen on a drying bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Green patch of Phaeophyscia lichen on an almost dry bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a field near oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on an oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus on an drying branch of quot;Liberty Oakquot; in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) and other lichens on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Olive green patch of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) and other lichens on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) lichen with brown apothecia on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) with brown apothecia on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Apothecia of brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Close up of brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Crowded apothecia of brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) on bark of Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Green patch of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, February 27, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Parmotrema together with loop lichen (Hypotrachyna)(?) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on an oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Close up of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Jew#39;s ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Caps of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Caps of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) together with Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Cap of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Velvety caps of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Young Jew#39;s ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on a twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Translucent cap of Jew#39;s ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Close up of a cap of Jew#39;s ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Cap of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Underside of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Close up of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on rotting wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Caps of Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on an oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) mushrooms on rotting oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Underside of a mushroom Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on covering a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on fallen oak branches on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Stereum mushrooms on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Some corticioid fungus on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on an oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Tree stipplescale lichen Placidium arboreum on a large winged elm near a creek, on mossy side opposite to the creek near Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Rounded green lobes of tree stipplescale lichen (Placidium arboreum) on a large winged elm near a creek, on mossy side opposite to the creek near Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia(?) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia(?) on tree bark on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) at the base of a broken pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Epiphytic foliose cyanolichen Leptogium cyanescens (blue jellyskin) on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019

Fringe lichen Heterodermia casarettiana (Polyblastidium casarettianum) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Fringe lichen Heterodermia casarettiana (Polyblastidium casarettianum) with light underside on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana)(?) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Lobed cotton lichen (Crocynia pyxinoides, Phyllopsora pyxinoides) with soredia on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Pyxine(?) lichen on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Some light brown corticioid fungus on tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Dark brown corticioid fungus on tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Pyxine lichen on smooth tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Patch of wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Lichen Phyllopsora confusa on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Ruffle lichen Parmotrema subisidiosum (Rimelia subisidiosa) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Lace-scale lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Tiny bright orange cups of aecia on the underside of leaves of mayapple caused by mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli(Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Young plants of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Mushroom Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) with a slippery stem found on a cut surface of a pine log, near the ground, in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a cut surface of a pine log near the ground in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Gills of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a cut surface of a pine log near the ground in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Close up of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) found on a cut surface of a pine log near the ground in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 2, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Some grey lichen on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Some grey lichen with black apothecia on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Some grey lichen together with Caloplaca on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Close up of some grey lichen with black apothecia on a granite tombstone in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Physcia(?) lichen on a marble tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Close up of rosette lichen (Physcia) on a marble tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on a marble tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with apothecia on a marble tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Pattern of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Apothecia of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Texture of peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a granite tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia dimidiata(?) on a marble angel in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Rosette lichen Physcia dimidiata(?) on a leg of a marble angel in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta)(?) with soredia in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) with apothecia on a marble tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a marble tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Sunburst lichen Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) together with Physcia on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Caloplaca together with some grey lichen in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, March 3, 2019

Red shelves of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushroom on a downed oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2019

Mushroom Amanita morrisii in a pine forest at Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2019

Gills of a mushroom Amanita morrisii in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 8, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a piece of wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria incana) on bark of a large pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria incana) on pine bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Cap of Nolanea mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Gills of Nolanea mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) on a swollen root at the base of a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Close up of aeciospores of pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Swollen pine root with pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Partially dissected swollen pine root with pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Galls caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Flowers of sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) with galls caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Galls caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on a tree of sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019

Pleated shield mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on mulch on mulch at native plant display behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on an oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2019

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a dry twig of groundsel bush in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2019

Underside of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2019

Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida)(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Gills of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida)(?) in oak and red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) at the base of dead trees in a formerly flooded area near the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Red shelves of mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Stereum mushrooms on an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on roadside at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2019

Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) with gelatinous protrusions on Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) with gelatinous protrusions from Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae on Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) with gelatinous protrusions on a twig of red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Close up of gelatinous protrusions of cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) on Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Gelatinous protrusions of cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) on a twig of Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Cedar-apple gall (fungus Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae) on a twig of Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 13, 2019

Aspicilia(?) lichen on a sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) with caloplaca on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) with Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Aspicilia(?) lichen with Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Lichen Diploschistes actinostomus on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Lichen Diploschistes actinostomus on a sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis in partial shade on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Pattern of yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Some grey lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with soredia on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Apothecia of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) with Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with Lecanora muralis (Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis in partial shade on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis in partial shade on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Texture of yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis in partial shade on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Patch of rosette lichen (Physcia) with Lecanora muralis (Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) (orange) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) and Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) and bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) with apothecia on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Patch of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Diploschistes actinostomus and stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Diploschistes actinostomus together with stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Diploschistes actinostomus(?) and other lichens near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Diploschistes actinostomus(?) together with other lichens near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Diploschistes actinostomus(?) and Lecanora muralis (Protoparmeliopsis muralis) together with other lichens near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Some dark-brown crustous lichen on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Various lichens on sandstone in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Lichen Diploschistes actinostomus(?) on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on Caloplaca on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Lichen Diploschistes actinostomus(?) together with Caloplaca on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Some grey crustous lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Grey crustous lichen and Caloplaca on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Apothecia of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Fehr#39;s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Some whitish crustouse lichen on sandstone of Fehr#39;s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Cracked whitish crustous lichen on sandstone of Fehr#39;s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Close up of button lichen (Buellia) on sandstone of Fehr#39;s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Button lichen (Buellia) on sandstone of Fehr#39;s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) found on sandy ground in a burned forest on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Dissected raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) found on sandy ground in a burned forest on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig of elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2019

Young stage of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Young stage of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a fallen rotting pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

The Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Drying Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with aecia of mayapple rust fungus (Allodus podophylli, Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Tiny bright orange cups on aecia of mayapple rust fungus (Allodus podophylli, Puccinia podophylli) underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Caps of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Side view of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Group of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a rotting pine log on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Gills of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Close up of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Violet mycelium and caps of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Caps of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Gills and violet mycelium of mushrooms Chromosera lilacifolia (Chromosera cyanophylla) on a side surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2019

Common yellow oxalis (Oxalis stricta) with sorrel rust fungus (Puccinia oxalidis) in wet area on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 22, 2019

Orange aeciospores of pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 23, 2019

Cup fungi Scutellinia superba on floodplain on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 23, 2019

Small cup fungus Scutellinia superba on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 23, 2019

Catchfly (Silene gallica), with anther smut fungus Microbotryum violaceum (Agaricostilbomycetes), in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2019

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus(?) on a pipeline cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2019

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2019

Leaves of yellow oxalis (Oxalis stricta) with sorrel rust fungus (Puccinia oxalidis) in wet area on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2019

Common yellow oxalis (Oxalis stricta) with sorrel rust fungus (Puccinia oxalidis) in wet area on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2019

Sorrel rust fungus (Puccinia oxalidis) on yellow oxalis (Oxalis stricta) in wet area on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 26, 2019

May apple (mandrake, Podophyllum peltatum) with yellow spots caused by teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 30, 2019

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 30, 2019

Deer mushroom (Pluteus cervinus)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 30, 2019

Mycelium of some corticioid fungus on rotten log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 30, 2019

Young Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, April 2, 2019

Close up of young Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, April 2, 2019

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, April 2, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 5, 2019

Brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Group of funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Lichens damaged by fire on a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Some brown corticioid mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Brown corticioid mushrooms growing over moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Texture of brown corticioid mushrooms growing over moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Spherical fruiting bodies (aethalia) of Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Corticioid mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Close up of corticioid fungus Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe sinopica (Bonomyces sinopicus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on a decomposed fallen oak or pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Side view of downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on a decomposed fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Gills of downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on a decomposed fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Cap of downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on a decomposed fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Lichens on bark killed by prescribed burn on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Texture of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019

Gills of Pluteus thomsonii mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019

Small mushroom Pluteus thomsonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019

Deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2019

Resupinate Poria mushroom on rotting oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019

Resupinate Poria mushroom on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019

Close up of a cap of plums and custard mushroom (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019

Close up of gills of plums and custard mushroom (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 19, 2019

Small disk apothecia of ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on wet leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on wet rotting leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on wet rotting leaves near a creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

White apothecia of ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on wet leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Close up of ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Masses of tiny ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on a wet rotting leaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Tiny white disks of ascomycete mushroom Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on a leaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms on a magnolia cone in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Close up of Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms on a magnolia cone in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Small yellow mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) found on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Cap of a small yellow mushroom Cyptotrama chrysopepla (C. asprata) found on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Cap of Agrocybe(?) mushroom on a sandy terrace above the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Side view of Agrocybe(?) mushroom on a sandy terrace above the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Dissected Agrocybe(?) mushroom on a sandy terrace above the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Pale pinkish orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora in wet area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Pale pinkish orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora in seepage area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Group of orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora in seepage area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Pale pinkish orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora in shallow slowly moving water near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora on wet leaves near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora in shallow slowly moving water in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Close up of orange mushrooms Mitrula lunulatospora in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Some small milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Mushrooms Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on a wet pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019

Pluteus petasatus mushrooms under oaks on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, April 22, 2019

Small Pluteus mushrooms on rotting oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 23, 2019

Button mushrooms (Agaricus) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2019

Pluteus petasatus mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2019

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Underside of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot;, M. subsect. Inodermini on a dry trumpet vine (Bignoniaceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Tiny slime mold Tubifera microsperma or may be T. pseudomicrosperma on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Slime mold Tubifera microsperma or may be T. pseudomicrosperma on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Blushing rosette polyporale mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis)(?) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Close up of blushing rosette polyporale mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis)(?) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Saprophyte mushrooms Lentinula raphanica on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Brown cap of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Brown Hypoxylaceae crust fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Brown Hypoxylaceae crust fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Caps of mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on fallen twigs in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 6, 2019

Corticioid fungi on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Orange and white corticioid mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Small Volvariella mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Gills of small Volvariella mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Masses of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) slime mold on a large mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Side view of Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) slime mold on a large mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Mature Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) slime mold with a slug on a large mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Mature Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) slime mold on a large mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Mature Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) slime mold with brown spores on a large mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Slime mold Stemonitopsis typhina on a large mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

False coral mushrooms (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Slime mold Lycogala exiguum on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Prostrate form of polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Small Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Tiny Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Mild milkcap (beech milk cap) mushrooms Lactarius subdulcis (Lactarius oculatus)(?) on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Texture of split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019

Tiny Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Icing sugar fungus Beauveria bassiana (anamorph of Cordyceps bassiana) on a paper wasp on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Close up of a entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (white muscardine disease) on a paper wasp on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Rufous rubber cup mushroom Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a fallen oak branch on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Black crust fungus Whalleya microplaca (family Xylariaceae) on a fallen twig on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Rufous rubber cup mushrooms Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a fallen oak branch on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Close up of rufous rubber cup mushroom Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a fallen oak branch on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Rufous rubber cup mushrooms Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a rotting oak branch on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Fungus Annulohypoxylon truncatum (Hypoxylon truncatum) (family Xylariaceae) on a twig on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Brown porous crust fungus Phellinus (?) on a standing rotten tree on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Brown crust of polypore mushrooms Phellinus (?) on a dry standing tree on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Christmas wreath lichen (Cryptothecia rubrocincta, Herpothallon rubrocinctum) on a tree on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on a rotting log on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on dry leaves on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Small white gilled mushrooms under a rotting log on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Small milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a stump on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Gills of a small milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a stump on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Pore surface of mushrooms Hexagonia cucullata (Pseudofavolus cucullatus) on a thin dry trunk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Close up of polypore mushrooms Hexagonia cucullata (Pseudofavolus cucullatus) on a thin dry trunk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia cucullata (Pseudofavolus cucullatus) on a thin dry trunk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia cucullata (Pseudofavolus cucullatus) eaten by insects on a thin dry trunk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Porous crust fungus on a piece of wood collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Slime mold Tubifera on rotting wood collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Gills of a waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe chamaeleon collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe chamaeleon collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Cap of Volvariella taylorii mushroom collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Volvariella taylorii mushroom collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Some prostrate polypore mushroom on wood collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (anamorph of Cordyceps bassiana) on a paper wasp collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Dead bess beetle (Odontotaenius disjunctus) with green muscardine disease caused by mold like parasitic fungus Metarhizium anisopliae(?) collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Mushrooms Mycena corticola(?) on rotting wood collected during a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Showing a small mushroom after a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Labelled mushrooms after a mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, June 8, 2019

Bolete mushroom eaten by insects in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Stinking russula mushroom (Russula foetens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Dissected stinking russula mushroom (Russula foetens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Small red waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Small oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus(?) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Yellow corticioid fungus (Hypoxylaceae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Small Parasola like mushrooms on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Fairy bonnet mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Fairy bonnet mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Fairy bonnet mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Masses of fairy bonnet mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) under small oaks on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Masses of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2019

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Agaricus auricolor mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Dissected Agaricus auricolor mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Meadow mushrooms Agaricus campestris on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2019

Encrusting fungus Sebacina incrustans in a frequently flooded area on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Close up of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Leucoagaricus mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Young cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Encrusting fungus Sebacina incrustans on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on rotting wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Sporangia of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Gyroporus purpurinus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Dissected bolete mushrooms Gyroporus purpurinus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius indigo and another Lactarius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Caps of firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) and Lactarius indigo under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Purple and yellow brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Destroying angel mushrooms Amanita bisporigera(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Dissected destroying angel mushrooms Amanita bisporigera(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Some short-stemmed orange Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus tenuithrix, C. cibarius group) under small oaks together with a young Lactarius indigo in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Young Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Side view of Porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Destroying angel mushrooms Amanita bisporigera in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Underside of blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Common porous crust fungus on bark of a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Texture of common porous crust fungus on bark of a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius indigo together with Lactarius piperatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Underside of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Resupinate poria mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a rotting stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Brown prostrate polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Brown poria mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 14, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica)(?) on a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 15, 2019

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica on a rotten log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 16, 2019

Millipede with some yellow fungus on a rotting log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 16, 2019

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 16, 2019

Close up of King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 16, 2019

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Grisette mushrooms Amanita sect. Vaginatae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Underside of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Foliose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Various foliose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) and other foliose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Green and orange foliose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Southern crimson dot lichen (Ramboldia russula) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Octopus-like palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Southern crimson dot lichen (Ramboldia russula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Underside of polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Brown caps of polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Gills of Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Dissected Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) and Cribraria(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Small golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Masses of golden trumpet mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Ozonium form of inkcap mushrooms Coprinus laniger on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Close up of ozonium form of inkcap mushrooms Coprinus laniger on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Some prostrate polypore mushroom on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Pleated shield mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Pleated shield mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Close up of coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Pleated cap of Parasola mushroom on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Gills of Parasola mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Prostrate polypore mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Close up of Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a mossy log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Mushrooms Gymnopus neobrevipes on thin twigs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Underside of small mushrooms Gymnopus neobrevipes on thin twigs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Encrusting fungus Sebacina incrustans on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Weeping milk cap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Small brown mushrooms with rhizomorphs Gymnopus neobrevipes on a thin twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Distant gills of small brown mushrooms Gymnopus neobrevipes on a thin twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Small Pleurotus mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Tiny white Pleurotus mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Millipede with small Pleurotus mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum on wet soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum among pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) and Cribraria(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Cribraria(?) and Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides slime molds on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Cribraria(?) together with Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides slime molds on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019

Button mushrooms (Agaricus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2019

Small fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera on a grassy lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2019

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2019

Cushion of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Close up of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Branches of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Cushion of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) under pines behind a pitcher plant bog in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Details of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

After a mushroom walk with president of Gulf States Mycological Society David Lewis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Black crust fungus Whalleya microplaca (family Xylariaceae) on a twig in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Demonstrating a large bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) after a mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Demonstrating polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus after a mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Sorting collected mushrooms at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Identified and labelled mushrooms at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Powdery sulfur bolete (Pulveroboletus ravenelii) collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Underside of powdery sulfur bolete (Pulveroboletus ravenelii) collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Short-stemmed (stubby) brittlegill (Russula brevipes) mushroom collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Elfin saddle mushrooms (Helvella crispa)(?) collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Black crust fungus Whalleya microplaca (family Xylariaceae) on a twig collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Forked stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera furcata) on a pine branch collected at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Trumpet mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Close up of trumpet mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Christmas wreath lichen (Cryptothecia rubrocincta, Herpothallon rubrocinctum) on a tree on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 22, 2019

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2019

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe sororia (Pseudosperma sororium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2019

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe sororia (Pseudosperma sororium) near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2019

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Pink brittlegill (Russula) and chanterelle mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Fungus Helvellosebacina concrescens on a side of Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Caps of rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Mycena mushrooms under a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Mycena mushrooms in a wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on Closed Trail near a small creek under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus group) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Brilliant red caps of Pycnoporus sanguineus mushrooms on oak logs on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Dark-red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms under red cedar near a small sandy creek on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Dark-red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms under red cedar and oaks on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) under red cedar and oaks on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Close up of dark-red waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Underside of weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Dissected weeping milk cap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) in in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Masses of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus appalachiensis(?) on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Masses of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Caps of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Bracket mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a dry tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Mossy purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Gills of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Underside of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Caps of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on a rotting oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Earthstar mushroom Geastrum saccatum on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) along a trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Underside of mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Large caps of mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Black prostrate (corticioid) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Black crust of corticioid mushroom on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Dark caps of mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a mossy log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Gymnopus subnudus (Collybia subnuda) mushrooms among pine needles and dry oak leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Underside of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a small oak(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Hoof polypore mushrooms Fomes fasciatus in area of floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Bear cockleshell mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Cap of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Bear cockleshell mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on oak(?) log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Sweet gum fruit fungus Xylaria liquidambaris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) with bleeding orange droplets under oaks in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Polypore bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Underside of a polypore bracket mushroom Ganoderma lobatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Azalea gall fungus Exobasidium vaccinii on leaves of rhododendron in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Cap of Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Side view of Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Underside of Amanita hesleri (Aspidella hesleri) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Amanita gemmata mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail in upper oak forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019

Gulf Coast Lemon Amanita mushrooms (Amanita levistriata group) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Underside of Gulf Coast Lemon Amanita mushrooms (Amanita levistriata group) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Dissected Gulf Coast Lemon Amanita mushrooms (Amanita levistriata group) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Orange plasmodium of many-headed slime mold Physarum polycephalum on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Close up of orange plasmodium of many-headed slime mold Physarum polycephalum on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Orange plasmodium of many-headed slime mold Physarum polycephalum with moss on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Orange plasmodium of many-headed slime mold Physarum polycephalum with coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Smooth chanterelle mushroom (Cantharellus lateritius) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Small Parasola mushrooms on a campfire place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Underside of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Side view of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Old Man of the Woods (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) mushroom cap on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Underside of Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Underside of oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on a pink brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Pink brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) with mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Mature Agaricus auricolor mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Yellow peat mold fungus Chromelosporium fulvum(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Yellow peat mold fungus Chromelosporium fulvum(?) on the ground in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Close up of yellow peat mold fungus Chromelosporium fulvum(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Grey brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Underside of grey brittlegill mushroom (Russula) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Powder-cap Amanita (Amanita farinosa) mushroom in sand left after flooding of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Underside of powder-cap Amanita (Amanita farinosa) mushroom in sand left after flooding of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Gills of powder-cap Amanita (Amanita farinosa) mushroom in sand left after flooding of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Small powder-cap Amanita mushrooms (Eastern American floury amanita, Amanita farinosa) in sand left after flooding of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Pleated cap of Parasola mushroom on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Parasola mushroom on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2019

Small Clitopilus(?) mushrooms on sandy side of a road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) and Russula(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Caps of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) and Russula(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Gills of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of yellow patches (yellow-dust, or orange) Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Yellow patches (yellow-dust, or orange) Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Bolete mushroom Leccinum rugosiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Cap of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on a log in deep shade in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on rotting oak wood in deep shade in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Pore surface of mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Star fibrecap mushrooms (Inocybe asterospora(?)) in deep shade in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Pale grey grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of pale grey grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Gills of bolete mushrooms Phylloporus foliiporus (Phylloporus rhodoxanthus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Greenish brittlegill mushrooms Russula aeruginea(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Gills and dirty green caps of brittlegill mushrooms Russula aeruginea(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe acutoconica in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Small mushrooms Boletus harrisonii in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) together with chanterelle in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of a large brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark center found in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Corticioid mushroom Phlebia centrifuga (Hermanssonia centrifuga) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Close up of corticioid mushroom Phlebia centrifuga (Hermanssonia centrifuga) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Mushrooms Amanita stirps Strobilaceovolvata or may be slipping ring ringless Amanita (Amanita labiliannulus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Parasola mushroom on a rotting oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Parasola mushrooms with yellow stems on a rotting oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on a recent cutting through oak forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Large brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark center on rich soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Cap of a large brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark center on rich soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Underside of a large brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark center on rich soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Dissected bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Large milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Masses of brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2019

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

False coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Underside of spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus) on a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Dark brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Cap texture of a dark brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Fuligo cinerea slime mold on a dry pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Fuligo cinerea slime mold on a dead pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) in a pine forest on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Dissected American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) in a pine forest on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Stinking russula mushrooms (Russula foetens) on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Dissected stinking russula mushroom (Russula foetens) on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Amanita pseudovolvata mushroom on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Dissected Amanita pseudovolvata mushroom on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms in a shallow ditch or depression near Forest Road 302, under bracken fern, in a pine forest, on partially burned ground after prescribed fire in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms among pine needles in a shallow ditch or depression near Forest Road 302, under bracken fern, in a pine forest, on partially burned ground after prescribed fire in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Close up of Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms in a shallow ditch or depression near Forest Road 302, under bracken fern, in a pine forest, on partially burned ground after prescribed fire in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Large fan-shaped polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on a pile of soil with wood remains, probably pine, but could be oak, near Forest Road 302 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Large fan-shaped polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a pile of soil with wood remains near Forest Road 302 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Underside of a large fan-shaped polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on a pile of soil with wood remains near Forest Road 302 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Conecap mushroom Conocybe apala on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Close up of a conecap mushroom Conocybe apala on Forest Service Road 203 in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Texan Sister Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita texasorora) on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

(Amanita texasorora mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Fibrecap mushrooms (Mallocybe or Inocybe) in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Close up of fibrecap mushrooms (Mallocybe or Inocybe) in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Fibrecap mushrooms (Mallocybe or Inocybe) in a pine forest on black background on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on rotten pine wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Entoloma mushrooms on rotten pine wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 29, 2019

Agrocybe(?) mushrooms on wood chips of Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Short-stemmed (stubby) brittlegill mushrooms (Russula brevipes)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Bolete mushroom eaten by insect larvae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a thin tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Side view of a blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

False coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with dark brown gill edges in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Mature pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Small brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Underside of small brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Red brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes and Lactarius indigo on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes and Lactarius indigo on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Fungus Hypomyces lateritius(?) on a blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Dissected blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) with fungus Hypomyces lateritius(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) with fungus Hypomyces lateritius(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Group of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Gills of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Dissected caps of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Mature milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2019

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Caps of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Close up of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Prostrate fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Details of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Purple corticioid fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips and leaves under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) and fungus Ceriporia tarda on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Masses of dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Bearded fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe dura, Agrocybe praecox group) with cracked caps on wood chips under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2019

Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Brown caps of brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Group of brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides under live oaks on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on mulch under live oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Large bitter bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus)(?) and another bolete on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Pink underside surface of a large bitter bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Dissected large bitter bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Pink pores of a large bitter bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Pore surface of Hortiboletus like mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Hortiboletus like mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) in frequently flooded area slightly above a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) on sandy and silty soil in frequently flooded area slightly above a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Caps of Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) in frequently flooded area slightly above a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Gills of Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) in frequently flooded area slightly above a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Habitat of Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) in frequently flooded area slightly above a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Boletus harrisonii mushrooms near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Boletus harrisonii mushrooms with Hypomyces mold fungus near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus on a cut oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Masses of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus on a cut oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Oak log with oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus on a rotting oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Gills of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus on a rotting oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Close up of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus on a rotting oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2019

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Small Gerronema mushrooms on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Wilted small Gerronema mushrooms on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Marasmius like mushrooms on a mossy tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Close up of Marasmiaceae mushrooms on mossy tree bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Marasmiaceae mushrooms on mossy tree bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Small Marasmiaceae mushrooms on a mossy tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Brown corticioid mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Brown corticioid mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Close up of small mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Mycena mushroom found on pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Cap of Mycena mushroom found on pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a rotting pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Hydnoid mushroom Stecchericium ochraceum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Close up of a toothed prostrate mushroom Stecchericium ochraceum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Toothed prostrate mushroom Stecchericium ochraceum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Pattern of corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Texture of corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Close up of corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Crust form of corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Crust form and a cap of corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Corrugated-cap milky mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Group of corrugated-cap milky mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Corrugated milkcap mushrooms (Lactifluus corrugis, Lactarius corrugis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) among pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019

Violet cap of brittlegill mushroom Russula parvovirescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula parvovirescens under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula parvovirescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Side view of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rugosiceps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Underside of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus (Boletus rubricitrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Spotted bolete mushrooms (Xanthoconium affine) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Side view of coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Some clustered bolete mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Brittlegill mushroom Russula eccentrica under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Cap of blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Gills of blusher mushroom (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Upper view of velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes enveloping oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Underside of velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Dissected velvet tooth mushrooms Hydnellum spongiosipes among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

White milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) on sandy soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

False puffball mushrooms (Scleroderma) on a side of a sandy road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Dissected false puffball mushroom (Scleroderma) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Amanita flavorubens mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Poretooth rosette mushrooms (Hydnopolyporus palmatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Petals of poretooth rosette mushrooms (Hydnopolyporus palmatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella candolleana in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small cedar elm trees and oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Underside of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small cedar elm trees and oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Pair of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small cedar elm trees and oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Star fibrecap mushrooms (Inocybe asterospora(?)) in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Drab yellow chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small cedar elm trees and oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Group of drab yellow chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small cedar elm trees and oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in deep shade under black cherry, old Maclura and oaks near a pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Puffball mushrooms Vascellum pratense (Lycoperdon pratense) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Puffball mushrooms Vascellum pratense (Lycoperdon pratense) on a lawn near the beginning of Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 6, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Some small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Underside of a small Entoloma mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Mature bolete mushrooms Retiboletus griseus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Masses of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Young milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on pincushion moss near a small creek on an overgrown Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Young milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on pincushion moss near a small creek College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Group of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) with plicate and wrinkled caps on pincushion moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Hypomyces fungus on a bolete mushroom on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Grisette (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) and porcini (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) or may be Humidicutis mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Dissected orange waxcap (Hygrocybe) or may be Humidicutis mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Mature porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Underside of porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on an oak(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Caps of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Tooth-like underside of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Tooth mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis under red cedar and oak trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Dissected cap of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis under red cedar and oak trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Pearly parachute mushrooms (Marasmius wynneae) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Half dry pearly parachute mushrooms (Marasmius wynneae) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Underside of Aureoboletus auriporus mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Aureoboletus auriporus mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Dissected Aureoboletus auriporus mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Underside of dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Dissected dark grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus griseocarneus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2019

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) on the ground under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 10, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii (Lactifluus gerardii) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii (Lactifluus gerardii) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Close up of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Close up of bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Tiny bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Masses of bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Large colony of bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

White caps of bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Grey corticioid fungus on the same rotten log with Physolacria on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Texture of grey corticioid fungus on the same rotten log with Physolacria on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Close up of grey corticioid fungus on the same rotten log with Physolacria on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Texture of Old Man of the Woods mushroom (Strobilomyces floccopus, Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides together with Physarum polycephalum(?) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Gradually inflating slime mold Physarum polycephalum(?) (yellow) enveloping Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Yellow corticioid fungus on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus on rotting pine(?) wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Yellow corticioid fungus together with Hydnoid (tooth) fungus Mycoacia(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Tooth fungus Mycoacia(?) together with some yellow corticioid fungus on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Tooth fungus Mycoacia(?) on rough rotten wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Texture of hydnoid (tooth) fungus Mycoacia(?) on rough surface of rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Pinwheel mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on rotting oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) in cross section on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Pore surface of fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Close up of fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Details of fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Flexible fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a lower side of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

White resupinate polypore mushroom covering a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Close up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

Pore surface of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2019

False coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019

Red pored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019

Dissected red pored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019

Red pored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans in cross section on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019

Close up of a red pored bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2019

Lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on an old mossy pine log in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019

Lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019

Close up of lead shot slime mold (Cribraria argillacea)(?) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 20, 2019

Mushrooms Podoscypha ravenelii on sandy bottom of a dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 21, 2019

Freckled dapperling mushroom (Echinoderma asperum, Lepiota aspera) on a flowerbed in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 27, 2019

Underside of freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum, Lepiota aspera) on a flowerbed in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 27, 2019

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Caps of scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Underside of scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on a tree in area of floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Underside of silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Mold on mature slime mold on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Some mold like fungus on mature slime mold on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 28, 2019

Fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 2, 2019

Blister-like fruiting structures of fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 2, 2019

Conidiomata of fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on infected leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 2, 2019

Black dots of fruiting structures of a fungus Ophiodothella vaccinii on leaves of farkleberry (Vaccinium arboreum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 2, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Masses of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) growing on a dry vine of trumpet creeper (Foxglove vine, Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log with mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Dense colony of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) carpeting a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Satin shield mushrooms (Pluteus plautus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Underside of satin shield mushrooms (Pluteus plautus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Orange caps of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella or X. enigmatica) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 4, 2019

Bearded fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe dura, Agrocybe praecox group) under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, August 6, 2019

Large brown bearded fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe dura, Agrocybe praecox group) under a live oak on the university golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, August 6, 2019

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma martinicense in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, August 6, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense under cedar trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, August 6, 2019

Dissected polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, August 6, 2019

Drying reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on a lawn on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2019

Young reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on mulch under an oak on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on bark of Mexican buckeye in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, August 10, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on a sandy trail on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Dissected milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Dissected bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Details of elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Underside of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum(?) on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Gills of a mushroom Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum(?) on a rotting pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum(?) on a rotting pine log without bark on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) growing at the base of a pine tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Deformed elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Small Pluteus(?) mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Leucocoprinus(?) mushrooms on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Underside of Leucocoprinus(?) mushrooms on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Underside of Pluteus(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Large Pluteus(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Dissected Pluteus(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2019

Porous white corticioid mushroom on underside of a pine(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Texture of porous white corticioid mushroom on underside of a pine(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Close up of porous white corticioid mushroom on underside of a pine(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Details of elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Stretched elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Brown porous corticioid fungus on a rotting oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Close up of brown porous corticioid fungus on a rotting oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Mold like fungus on mature Arcyria cinerea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Hydnoid prostrate fungus on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Some brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Annulohypoxylon annulatum mushroom on on a fallen twig of an oak(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Black fungus Annulohypoxylon annulatum on on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) in dew on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Water drops, or guttation of scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019

Xylaria apiculata(?) mushrooms on rotting wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 7, 2019

Mature mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 7, 2019

Crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 7, 2019

Crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 7, 2019

White oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus) at the base of an oak or may be sweet gum tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Some thin white oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Gills of white oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Prostrate white polypore mushroom on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on underside surface of a pine(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Polypore crust mushroom on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Polypore crust mushroom with large pores on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Texture of a polypore crust mushroom on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Close up of a polypore crust mushroom on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Polypore crust mushroom covering a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a lower surface of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Close up of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Yellow mycelium of a fungus on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Close up of yellow mycelium of a fungus on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

White resupinate fungus on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on rotting pine wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Some brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Corticioid fungus on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Drying coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Young thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Underside of young thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Upper side of young thin-walled maze polypore mushroom (Blushing Bracket, Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Some yellow corticioid fungus on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Antrodia like resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Some polypore mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Underside of caps polypore mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Caps of some polypore mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Hairy bracket mushrooms (Trametes hirsuta)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) or may be C. morchella on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides) or may be C. morchella on a rotting pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Flexible fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Mucorales mold fungus on animal droppings with beautyberry seeds on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Close up of Mucorales mold fungus on animal dropping with beautyberry seeds on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2019

Hydnoid (tooth) resupinate mushroom Mycoaciella bispora on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 15, 2019

Hydnoid (tooth) resupinate mushroom Mycoaciella bispora on rotting wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 15, 2019

Close up of hydnoid (tooth) resupinate mushroom Mycoaciella bispora on rotting oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 15, 2019

Boletus harrisonii mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Tubular fruiting bodies of a cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on rotten wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Texture of split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Mushrooms Henningsomyces candidus on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Hairy bracket mushroom (Trametes hirsuta) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2019

Mold like fungus Chromelosporium carneum on lower surface of a half burnt pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Mold like fungus Chromelosporium carneum on underside of a half burnt carbonized pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Corticioid mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Brown corticioid fungus under a log in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Brown corticioid fungus on a lower surface of a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Brown corticioid fungus on an upturned log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Brown corticioid fungus under a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Pattern of brown corticioid fungus on underside of a rotting log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Pattern of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) and another corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Mature velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii)(?) near a pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Broken cap of a mature velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii)(?) near a pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Yellow tooth corticioid mushroom on the lower surface of a pine(?) log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Close up of yellow hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on the lower surface of a pine(?) log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Yellow hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on underside of a pine(?) log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Texture of yellow hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on underside of a pine(?) log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Texture of elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a rotten pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Sour gold-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) growing near a log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Dissected sour gold-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 21, 2019

Yellow pot-plant mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) among periwinkle near Civil Engineering Building on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 22, 2019

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) under a live oak near Civil Engineering Building on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 22, 2019

Conecap mushrooms Conocybe apala on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2019

Conecap mushrooms Conocybe apala in grass in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2019

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a small tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus on an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Mushrooms Stereum striatum on a fallen twig on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Underside of mushrooms Stereum striatum on a fallen twig on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) together with Stereum on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Satin shield mushrooms (Pluteus plautus) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum and some polypore fungi on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Immature Amanita mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Dissected young Amanita mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Blushing rosette polyporale fungus (Abortiporus biennis) on a fallen branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Some resupinate polypore mushroom with large pores on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms(Xeromphalina campanella) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

A log completely covered by smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Underside of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Caps of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Underside surface of caps of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Some white powdery corticioid mushroom on a pine(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Texture of some white powdery corticioid mushroom on a pine(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Upper cut surface of a log with young smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Pine log covered by slime mold Physarum viride on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Physarum viride slime mold on a pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) covering a pine branch in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea or may be other species of Coniophora on a wet pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak(?) branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Resupinate form of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Mystery chick polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis on an oak stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Caps of mystery chick mushrooms Piptoporellus soloniensis on an oak stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subserifluus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius subserifluus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Yellow corticioid fungus on underside of an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Close up of yellow corticioid fungus on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Pinkish resupinate polupore mushroom on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Thin orange crust of some polypore mushroom on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Bright red fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Bright red fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) covering underside of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Bright red fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Some white powdery corticioid fungus on carbonized half-burnt pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a thin dry standing tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) together with some white corticioid fungus on a thin dry standing tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) together and some white corticioid fungi on a thin dry standing tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Black bodies of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a thin dry standing tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 28, 2019

Frost pattern of corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius(?) on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Caps of Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Some corticioid fungus on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Partially dried tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) covering a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii near a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

UBrown milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii near a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii near a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Turquoise brittlegill mushrooms (Russula subgraminicolor)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Turquoise brittlegill mushrooms (Russula subgraminicolor)(?) near a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus near a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Amanita murrilliana mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Group of Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus mushrooms on a tilted live elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Caps of Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus mushrooms on a tilted live elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Underside of Inonotus cuticularis or may be I. radiatus mushrooms on a tilted live elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 29, 2019

Leaves of hackberry tree with Asian woolly hackberry aphids Shivaphis celti (Homoptera: Aphididae) and sooty black mold (fungal growth) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 5, 2019

Octopus-like palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 5, 2019

Black crust of Hypoxylon fungus on a tree branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Resupinate orange polypore mushroom on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Neoboletus(?) near a trail in area that was flooded in spring on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Dissected Neoboletus(?) mushrooms near a trail in area that was flooded in spring on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Yellow and orange bolete mushrooms Neoboletus(?) near a trail in area that was flooded in spring on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Reddish bolete mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms in a wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Gills of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms near a mossy stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms with dark brown caps on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Dissected milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms with dark brown caps on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Dark caps of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Young red waxcap (Hygrocybe)(?) mushrooms on tough muddy soil on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Small red waxcap (Hygrocybe)(?) mushrooms on tough muddy soil on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Side view of small red waxcap (Hygrocybe)(?) mushrooms on tough muddy soil on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Gills of small red waxcap (Hygrocybe)(?) mushrooms on tough muddy soil on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Tooth mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Tooth mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on a fallen tree in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Tiny chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus minor in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus minor on floodplain on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Lilac staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius uvidus(?) and other milkcap at the top on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Lilac staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius uvidus(?) with a red band under its cap on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Reddish cross section of lilac staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius uvidus(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Some brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Dissected brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius vinaceorufescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius vinaceorufescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactarius vinaceorufescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Side view of cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Cap of cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Small violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom with a thin stem on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Close up of a small violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom with a thin stem on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Side view of a small violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom with a thin stem on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Gills of a small violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom with a thin stem on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Black crust fungus Biscogniauxia on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

White resupinate polypore mushroom covering thin dry standing pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Surface of white resupinate polypore mushroom covering thin dry standing pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom covering thin dry standing pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Close up of white resupinate polypore mushroom covering thin dry standing pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Spreading white resupinate polypore mushroom on a thin dry standing pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Covering by white resupinate polypore mushroom of a thin dry standing pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Some resupinate polypore mushroom with large pores on a pine(?) stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Close up of pore surface of a resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting pine(?) stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on underside of a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Orange caps of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on underside of a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Gills of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on underside of a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 12, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone at Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone bench at Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) with caloplaca on sandstone in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Faded yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Aspicilia(?) lichen on a sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Lichen Diploschistes actinostomus on a sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Texture of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone bench at Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 13, 2019

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis, Little Japanese Umbrella) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 15, 2019

Orange corticioid mushroom on an oak log on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 15, 2019

Orange crust fungus on an oak log on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 15, 2019

Fungus Trichoderma viride on a log on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 15, 2019

Green crust fungus Trichoderma viride on a log on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 15, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Close up of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) under an oak log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) with caps on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Texture of polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on an oak log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) covering underside of an oak log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Sulphur yellow corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Close up of yellow corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 19, 2019

Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) in wet area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Mucorales mold fungus on a magnolia cone in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) among leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Mature burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of mature burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Rubinoboletus balloui, Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Mature polypore mystery chick mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Large brittlegill mushroom Russula eccentrica with a toad in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of a large brittlegill mushroom Russula eccentrica in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected large brittlegill mushroom Russula eccentrica in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of Amanita mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Side view of Amanita mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Pattern of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus growing at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Some mature milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Side view of a velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of a velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected velvet tooth mushroom (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Mature brittlegill mushroom Russula eccentrica in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Some rusty brown polypore mushrooms on a mossy log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Hoof mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Some bracket polypore mushrooms on a tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus(?) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus in a swampy area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Close up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus in a swampy area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus in a swampy area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Polypore mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus tephroleucus) on a trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of polypore mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus tephroleucus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Stereum and some polypore mushroom on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Small Cotylidia mushroom on a sandy trail near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Web-like silvery fungus on underside of a magnolia leaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Zoned pattern of web-like silvery fungus on underside of a magnolia leaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Physisporinus(?) mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Caps of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Close up of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Texture of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Mushroom Amanita luzernensis(?) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of a grisette mushroom Amanita luzernensis(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Side view of a grisette mushroom Amanita luzernensis(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Mushrooms Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus near a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of mushrooms Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus near a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in upper area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Side view of bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Cap of cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Side view of cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) mushrooms on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on a rotting oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Underside of silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on a rotting oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Young white greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis, Tyromyces fissilis) with guttation on a big fallen oak near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Dissected white greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) from on a big fallen oak near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) on a sandy terrace near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on a sandy terrace near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 22, 2019

Crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea erupting through bark of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Close up of crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Black dots of a fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Texture of crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea erupting through bark of a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Ceramic parchment mushrooms (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a short oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Close up of ceramic parchment mushrooms (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a cut surface of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on an oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Dense cluster of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Mature polypore mystery chick mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Hymenochaete(?) mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Underside of Hymenochaete(?) mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Pore surface of a mushroom Ganoderma sessile from an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Large group of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Clusters of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Dense group of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Masses of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Caps of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Rotting horse-apple (Osage orange, Maclura) with yeast fungus Cyberlindnera maclurae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Fallen, decaying fruits of osage orange (hedge apple) with yeast fungus Cyberlindnera maclurae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Texture of a decaying fruit of osage orange (hedge apple) with yeast fungus Cyberlindnera maclurae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Rotting fruits of osage orange (hedge apple, Maclura pomifera) with yeast fungus Cyberlindnera maclurae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis in a wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis growing on tree roots in a wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Close up of a polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis in a wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Young polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on a rotting oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Caps of young polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on a rotting oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Texture of a young polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Underside of young polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on a rotting oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Pore surface of a young polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Shiny cap surface of young polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on a rotting oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Underside of a young polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Underside of crust fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Caps of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Side view of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Cap surface of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Masses of caps of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a vertically cut surface of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 26, 2019

Hohenbuehelia mushrooms on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Close up of Hohenbuehelia mushrooms on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Lined meadowcap mushroom (Gamundia striatula) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small mushrooms with striated caps having dark center under pines, may be Gamundia striatula, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small mushrooms with striated caps having dark center Gamundia striatula(?) on black background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on rotting wood in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Group of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on a small fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Slippery Jack mushrooms Suillus brevipes on a terrace over the creek on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected slippery Jack mushrooms Suillus brevipes on a terrace over the creek on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small milkcap (Lactarius and Entoloma mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) with striated caps having dark center in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Black crust (Corticioid) mushroom covering a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Underside of birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Underside of thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a living sweetgum tree in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Water drops, or guttation of a young oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes on an oak log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes on an oak log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Underside of a bracket polypore mushroom Trametes on an oak log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Gills of wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Some orange milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius speciosus(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius speciosus(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Caps of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Side view of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium)(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Cap of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Side view of a bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small rosy waxcap mushrooms Gliophorus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small slimy mushrooms Gliophorus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Gills of a large milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Large milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected large milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small Pholiota mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Side view of small Pholiota mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Orange milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Caps of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Side view of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Shaggy bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus hispidus on a water oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Underside of shaggy bracket mushrooms Inonotus hispidus on an oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Hairy cap surface of polypore mushrooms Inonotus hispidus on an oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Close up of shaggy bracket mushrooms Inonotus hispidus on an oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Pore surface of shaggy bracket mushroom Inonotus hispidus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected shaggy bracket mushroom Inonotus hispidus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Young bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens with veil on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Group of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Some large milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in a wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Caps of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in a wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Large grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Dissected large grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 27, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 1, 2019

Grey coral mushrooms (Clavulina cinerea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 1, 2019

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 1, 2019

Side view of Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 1, 2019

Dissected Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 1, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Bitter oysterling mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Some white corticioid (crust) fungus on rotting wood at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Brown crust fungus Phellinus at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Brown porous fungus Phellinus on a fallen tree at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Some polypore mushroom around a woodpecker hole in a dried tree at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Amethyst deceiver mushroom (Laccaria amethystina) at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Some large bolete mushroom damaged by a squerrel at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Underside of a large bolete mushroom at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Pore surface of a large bolete mushroom at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Dissected a large bolete mushroom at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Webcap mushroom Cortinarius iodes at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Side view of a webcap mushroom Cortinarius iodes at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Gills of a webcap mushroom Cortinarius iodes at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) near the creek at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Underside of polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) near the creek at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Galerina(?) mushrooms near the creek at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Galerina mushrooms in a wet place near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus in a wet place near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Violet webcap mushroom Cortinarius iodes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus(?) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Mushrooms with slippery stems Mycena clavicularis in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Fairy cap mushrooms Mycena clavicularis in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma luridum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Group of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma luridum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma luridum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Resurrection fern and turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Round caps of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Overlapping caps of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Yellow gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma luridum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma luridum(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019

Jackson#39;s Slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia petaloides on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina, Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Dissected fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina, Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Many warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Group of young warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Melanoleuca mushrooms on roadside of FS 211 at trail crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Caps of Melanoleuca mushrooms on roadside of FS 211 at trail crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Massive many warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus under pines and oaks on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Underside of bolete mushrooms Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Blue cross section of a bolete mushroom Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Mushroom Chalciporus pseudorubinellus(?) (similar to Rubinoboletus rubinus) with crimson-red irregular pores found in shade on a trail washed out by streams under pines and oaks on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Felted and slightly cracked cap of a mushroom Chalciporus pseudorubinellus(?) (similar to Rubinoboletus rubinus) found in shade on a trail washed out by streams on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Pink and yellow cross section of a mushroom Chalciporus pseudorubinellus(?) (similar to Rubinoboletus rubinus) found in shade on a trail washed out by streams on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Tiny inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis stercorea on horse dung on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Underside of a tiny inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis stercorea on horse dung on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Side view of a tiny inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis stercorea on horse dung on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Cap of a tiny inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis stercorea on horse dung on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Tiny inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis stercorea on horse dung on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Orange crust (Corticiaceae) fungus Crustoderma dryinum under a pine(?) log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Close up of orange crust (Corticiaceae) fungus Crustoderma dryinum under a pine(?) log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Spreading orange crust (Corticiaceae) fungus Crustoderma dryinum on underside surface of a pine(?) log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2019

Shelves of polypore mushrooms Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2019

Amanita mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Dissected Amanita mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Large conifercone cap mushroom (Baeospora myosura) on a pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Some thick resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Pore surface of a resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on a pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Pattern of Stereum complicatum mushrooms growing through oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on a fallen pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom on burnt oak or may be pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom on burnt oak or may be pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Underside of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Jelly mushrooms Exidia on a recently fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Young mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor)(?) together with jelly fungus Exidia on a recently fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Jelly mushrooms Exidia growing over a black fungus Hypoxylon(?) on a recently fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Texture of corticioid form of mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Funnel-shaped mushrooms Singerocybe adirondackensis under small trees and bamboo growth on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Underside of funnel-shaped mushrooms Singerocybe adirondackensis under bamboo growth on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Cluster of young Leucopaxillus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Side view of young Leucopaxillus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Gills of young Leucopaxillus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis flammula on a thick pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Caps of mushrooms Tricholomopsis flammula on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Cap texture of mushrooms Tricholomopsis flammula on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Pink brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Small Mycena mushrooms growing on fallen leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Close up of small Mycena mushrooms growing on fallen leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Tremella recisa, Exidia recisa) on a thin tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) together with Hypoxylon on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Translucent body of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Close up of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Emerging amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Cluster of bodies of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Winter chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus ignicolor on the base of a tree on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Winter chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus ignicolor on rotting wood on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gelatinous puffball mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gelatinous puffball mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) with a stalk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Black-edged Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) under a pine log on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Underside of black-edged Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gills of black-edged Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Viscid violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius iodes) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gills of viscid violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius iodes) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Cap of some lilac milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gills of some lilac milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Grey coral mushrooms (Clavulina cinerea) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Young webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gills of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotting oak on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius lewisii at the base of a tree on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) near a pet cemetery on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Young webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sphaerosporus in area of pet cemetery on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Pearly webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius alboviolaceus) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Gills of pearly webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius alboviolaceus) on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Winter chanterelle mushrooms Craterellus ignicolor collected at mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Showing collected mushrooms after GSMS mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Identifying a small brown milkcap mushroom after GSMS mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Collected and labelled mushrooms after GSMS mushroom walk on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 2019

Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus with red leaves on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019

Green and violet gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 9, 2019

Spiked puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 13, 2019

Close up of spiked puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 13, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a surface of a log of an oak or may be a pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Details of a resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a vertically cut surface of a log of an oak or may be a pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia(?) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on an oak or may be pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis near an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Underside of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen tree branch in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa) on rotting wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Close up of split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen tree branch in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Texture of split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen tree branch in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Red caps of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Underside of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Cross section of freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Colors of polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Texture of polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Close up of polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Cut piece of orange resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a side surface of an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Close up of orange resupinate polypore mushroom on a side surface of an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a side surface of an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Texture of orange resupinate polypore mushroom on a side surface of an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Ochre Bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on an oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena clavicularis in a pine forest in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Slippery jack mushrooms Suillus brevipes on a side of a road at a creek crossing in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Dissected slippery jack mushrooms Suillus brevipes together with pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Pine spike mushrooms (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on a side of a road in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) at a creek crossing in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Dissected pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Mild milkcap (beech milk cap) mushrooms Lactarius subdulcis (Lactarius oculatus) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Caps of decorated mop mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on rotting pine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Decorated mop mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Decorated mop mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on rotting pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, November 15, 2019

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina)(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Cluster of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina)(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Group of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina)(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Caps of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina)(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Close up of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina)(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a thin tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Translucent caps of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a thin tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) fallen from an oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus crocophyllus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Small Gymnopus mushrooms under pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Caps of small Gymnopus mushrooms under pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Gills of black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Bright red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Young death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Dissected death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on an oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on an oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Shelves of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on an oak stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis flammula on rotting pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Tiny white mushrooms Hemimycena gracilis(?) in a wet oak cavity on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail (it covers large area on the side of this tree) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Edge of resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Fibercap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Inocybe fastigiata, Pseudosperma rimosum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Beard lichen Usnea rubicunda(?) fallen from an oak or a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Close up of burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on an old pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Group of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on an old pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Caps of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on an old pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Underside of stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on an old pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Young mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor)(?) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Some jelly fungus (Exidia) over blackened bark of a recently fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Deceiver (Laccaria) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a thin half-fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Underside of mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a thin half-fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019

Gills of mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting oak wood at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Scaly caps of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on a rotting oak log in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on a rotting oak log in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) in shade on exposed soil at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Gills of mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting oak wood taken from Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Scaly caps of mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting oak wood taken from Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on rotting pine wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Underside of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) near pine roots on a trail on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Underside of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, November 18, 2019

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019

Laughing gym mushrooms (spectacular rustgill, Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019

Gills of a spectacular rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019

Laughing gym mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) with a cross section in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) among oak leaves on a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2019

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula hixsonii(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Amanita texasorora mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Side view of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Orange bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Masses of orange bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Bear cockleshell mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Masses of bear cockleshell mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Some soft resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Pores of some soft resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Some soft polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2019

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2019

Watson#39;s webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines on higher ground in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Cross section of slimy-girdled webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Mushroom Gomphus ludovicianus collected by D. Lewis at morning in a Jasper farm and shown at Mushroom Walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Close up of mushroom Gomphus ludovicianus collected in a Jasper farm and shown at Mushroom Walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Powdery blue corticioid fungus Byssocorticium atrovirens under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Some brown corticioid fungus found under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Corticioid mushroom on pine bark in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Tooth like corticioid mushroom on pine bark in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Orange gills of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with Orbilia(?) under a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Hairy white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with yellowish cups of Orbilia(?) on underside of a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Masses of tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with yellowish Orbilia(?) on underside of a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Close up of tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica growing together with yellowish Orbilia(?) on underside of a pine log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Black crust fungus Hypoxylon bipapillatum (Nemania bipapillata) or may be other Hypoxylaceae on a small dry fallen tree in wet area in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Cap of Amanita texasorora mushroom in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) under small pines on the border of a swamp in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Branches of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria) growing on some dried grass near the lake in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria) growing on some dried grass in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Slimy-girdled webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Underside view of Watson#39;s webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Yellow gills of Rhodocollybia maculata var. scorzonerea collected by D. Lewis in a Jasper farm and shown at Mushroom Walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora found under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Side view of deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) on the middle of a mowed grassy path on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Large group of domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) on the middle of a mowed grassy path on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) with a cross section on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Underside view of domecap mushrooms Lyophyllum fumosum (Lyophyllum decastes species group) on the middle of a mowed grassy path on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Small bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine log covered by liverworts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Side view of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine log covered by liverworts on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Young mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Dissected mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine(?) log on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Gills of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a pine(?) log on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Fleshy white mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Postia stiptica (Oligoporus stipticus, Amaropostia stiptica)(?) on a dry pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Mature puffball mushroom Lycoperdon umbrinum on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Side view of light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Light brown milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in wet area on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 23, 2019

Orange Jelly Spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Orange Jelly Spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in a low lying area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in a wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) with water drops at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Group of oak bracket mushrooms Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Shelves of oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Underside of oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Cross section of oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a big sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Orange hydnoid crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen oak branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa, Merulius tremellosus) covering side of a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria proxima(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Side view of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) under pines and oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Large conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Caps of large conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma curtisii f. meredithiae (Ganoderma meredithiae) on a side of an old railroad grade(?) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Cap of a polypore mushroom Ganoderma curtisii f. meredithiae (Ganoderma meredithiae) found on a side of an old railroad grade(?) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Gills of a small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Small hairy polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a pine fallen across the trail and then cut on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Gills of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen and cut pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Some small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Underside of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Orange caps of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Side view of a spotted toughshank mushroom (Rhodocollybia maculata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Spotted toughshank mushroom (Rhodocollybia maculata) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Side view of spotted toughshank mushroom (Rhodocollybia maculata) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Gills of spotted toughshank mushroom (Rhodocollybia maculata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Vertical cross section of spotted toughshank mushroom (Rhodocollybia maculata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, November 24, 2019

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) under an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Mature shaggy bracket polypore mushroom Inonotus hispidus on a water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Dissected shaggy bracket polypore mushroom Inonotus hispidus on a water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Hydnoid mushrooms Mycoaciella bispora on a leaf under an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019

White mold Cladobotryum verticillatum on milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

White mold Cladobotryum verticillatum on caps of Lactarius mushrooms (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Mushrooms Amanita lavendula in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Yellow plasmodium of a slime mold on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Small cups of Ascomycete mushrooms under an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on hardwood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) with Hypoxylon on hardwood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Texture of hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Mold like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

White mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Close up of mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Gills of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom with white mold Cladobotryum verticillatum (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Cap of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom with white mold Cladobotryum verticillatum (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Underside of a small brown mushroom Galerina paludosa(?) on moss in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Cap of a small brown mushroom Galerina paludosa(?) on moss in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on pine wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Gills of black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon marginatum in a burnt forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of a puffball mushroom Lycoperdon marginatum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus Amaurodon viridis under a fallen oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Amaurodon viridis and other corticioid fungus under a fallen oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

White fuzzy resupinate polypore mushroom under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea on a rotten pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Stretched elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea on a rotten pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Phellinus polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of Phellinus polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Masses of tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of hairy white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Texture of brown resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea or may be other species of Coniophora under a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Brown texture of corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea or may be other species of Coniophora under a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) near a burned pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Immature stage of a slime mold Stemonitis fusca on pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Corticioid tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of corticioid tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda under a thick pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Rosy pores of a resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia tarda on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Some fuzzy white and orange corticioid mushrooms on pine bark under a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Velvety orange corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum on pine bark under a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on pine bark under a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Caterpillar on velvety orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on pine bark under a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Some soft orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on pine bark under a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Velvety orange and some fluffy white corticioid mushrooms on pine bark under a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Thick brown woolly fungus or may be some substance under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

White mycelium of a fungus under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

White resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodiella ichnusana(?) on a side of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of white resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodiella ichnusana(?) on a side of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodiella ichnusana(?) on a lower surface of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Cap of rusty gilled polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum sepiarium on a dry pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Rusty gilled polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum sepiarium in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Conifer mazegill mushrooms from a dry pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Tiny yellow slime mold (Mycetozoa) under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Tiny yellow slime mold (Mycetozoa) on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of tiny yellow slime mold (Mycetozoa) under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Fungus Chromelosporium carneum under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Details of fungus Chromelosporium carneum under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Tiny white clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) under a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Tiny white clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on underside surface of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Tiny white clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on rotting pine wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Pyronema omphalodes mushrooms in an ash pit left from a recently burnt pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Fungus Pyronema omphalodes in an ash pit left from a recently burnt pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Orange texture of fungus Pyronema omphalodes in an ash pit left from a recently burnt pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Close up of fungus Pyronema omphalodes in an ash pit left from a recently burnt pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, November 28, 2019

Underside of Hebeloma mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2019

Cap of Hebeloma mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2019

Orange caps of southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2019

Gills of southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia with Stereum on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Black crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea erupting through bark of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens)(?) under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Mature gilled mushrooms, may be Hebeloma, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Gills of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Close up of gills of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata with gills present at the top of its cap (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Outgrowth of a cap of deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata with gills present at the top (rosecomb) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Side view of deceiver mushroom Laccaria laccata on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens under oak leaves in mounds left by hogs on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

White caps of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens in mounds left by hogs on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Gills of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens in mounds left by hogs on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a small tree without bark, probably pine, but may be oak in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Close up of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a small tree without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Texture of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a small tree without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca with white edges on a small tree without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a thick pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Gills of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a big mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on bark of a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Texture of brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) covering a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Soft polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Fallen fruits of trifoliate orange with blue and green mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on fallen fruits of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Close up of blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a fallen and rotting fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Underside of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Masses of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Orange woolly mycelium of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Orange mycelium and gills of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Some white mold on pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Gills of a rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

Gymnopus spongiosus mushrooms growing on pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 1, 2019

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2019

White resupinate polypore mushroom with a snail on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2019

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2019

Hymenochaete and some resupinate polypore mushrooms on a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2019

White and brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 3, 2019

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 6, 2019

Malformed fruiting bodies of aborted entoloma mushrooms (Hunter s Heart, Totlcoxcatl, or ground prunes, sweetbread, popcorn balls, Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on the trail near tree roots on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Dissected aborted entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Aborted entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma abortivum, Clitopilus abortivus, one Armillaria mushroom was found nearby) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus under a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus mixed with soil under a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Soft resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen pine(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Tiny clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) under a wet pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Hypoxylon subiculatum, Rosellinia subiculata)(?) (Xylariaceae) under a fallen hardwood tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Yellow plasmodium of a slime mold on black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata(?) under a fallen hardwood tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Close up of black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) under a fallen hardwood tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) (Xylariaceae) under a fallen hardwood tree in a wet place on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) (Xylariaceae) on underside surface of a fallen hardwood tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria trichodermophora on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Side view of a Pluteus mushroom on rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Pluteus mushroom on rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

White brittlegill (Russula) mushroom at the edge of a pit from a rotten tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Gills of white brittlegill (Russula) mushroom at the edge of a pit from a rotten tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Lined meadowcap mushrooms (Gamundia striatula)(?) (with white spore print) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Side view of a lined meadowcap mushroom (Gamundia striatula)(?) in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Thin white Hydnum alboaurantiacum mushrooms in grass and needles on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Cross section of thin white Hydnum alboaurantiacum mushrooms turning brown on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Close up of thin white Hydnum alboaurantiacum mushrooms in grass and needles on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Group of thin small Hydnum alboaurantiacum mushrooms in needles near the trail on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom with mold Cladobotryum verticillatum (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Underside of milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom with mold Cladobotryum verticillatum (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom growing on a large pine cone on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Dissected milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom with mold Cladobotryum verticillatum (anamorph form of Hypomyces ochraceus, or Hypomyces armeniacus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Spotted toughshank mushrooms (Rhodocollybia maculata) under pines and Yaupon on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Group of spotted toughshank mushrooms (Rhodocollybia maculata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Underside of light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Gills of light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

False truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on mossy exposed soil in a ditch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Cross section of false truffle mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on mossy exposed soil in a ditch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Mushrooms Rhizopogon roseolus (Rhizopogon rubescens) on mossy exposed soil in a deep ditch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, December 7, 2019

Stone statue of Virgin Mary with fruticose lichens in Washington Cemetery. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Golden eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a stone chest of Virgin Mary statue in Washington Cemetery. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Various lichens covering statue of Virgin Mary in Washington Cemetery. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Octopus-like palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) on a small elm tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia on a fallen oak(?) twig in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a small elm tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Close up of slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig of an elm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Parmelia and Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a small elm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) and striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) on a small elm tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Pale brown Lecanora lichen in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Dust lichen (Lepraria) on oak bark in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Octopus-like palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) on a small oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Rosy corticioid fungus on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Rosy corticioid fungus and king Alfred#39;s cake (Daldinia concentrica) on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus (Daldinia concentrica) together with some rosy crust in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Spreading rosy corticioid (crust) fungus on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Old king Alfred#39;s cake fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Hyphodontia(?) fungus on a light-weight fallen branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Texture of Hyphodontia(?) fungus on a light-weight rotten branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2019

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Caps of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Close up of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Orange tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Close up of orange tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Hyphae of orange tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Orange tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on a rotting log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Details of orange tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Orange tooth fungus Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) and cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Small polypore mushrooms Truncospora floridana on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Upturned polypore mushrooms Truncospora floridana on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Close up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Schizopora(?) on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Mushroom Entoloma parasiticum(?) growing on resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Small oysterling mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) growing on resupinate polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Resupinate hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) with other fungus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Texture of split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Violet patch-forming fungus Tulasnella violea on old polypore mushrooms eaten by worms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Light yellow powdery corticioid fungus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Texture of light yellow powdery corticioid fungus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Web-like mycelium of a fungus under an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Large pores of a resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia(?) under an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Close up of a resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia(?) under an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a cut stem of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Texture of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a cut stem of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Caps of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a cut stem of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Underside of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Dissected spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2019

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Caps of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Dissected destrying angel mushroom Amanita amerivirosa on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Destrying angel mushroom Amanita amerivirosa on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Black crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Close up of black crust fungus Biscogniauxia mediterranea on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Shelve mushrooms Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Masses of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak across Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with some powdery growth on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with a fungal growth on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Old caps of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with a fungal growth on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Light brown porous resupinate mushroom Xylodon flaviporus under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Close up of a resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Insect larvae on brown resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora covering a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Pink sherbet polypore mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Underside of pink sherbet polypore mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Caps of pink sherbet polypore mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Immature pink sherbet polypore mushroom (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Pores of pink sherbet polypore mushroom (Leptoporus mollis) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Soft thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Amyloporia sinuosa (Antrodia sinuosa) covering large area under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Side view of soft thick white resupinate mushroom Amyloporia sinuosa (Antrodia sinuosa) covering large area under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Cut fragment of soft thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Amyloporia sinuosa (Antrodia sinuosa) covering large area under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Pore surface of soft thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Amyloporia sinuosa (Antrodia sinuosa) covering large area under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Corticioid mushroom Coniophora olivacea under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Gyphae of corticioid mushroom Coniophora olivacea under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Soft yellow polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa under a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on an oak log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on an oak log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 14, 2019

Hydnoid crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2019

Patches of hydnoid crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2019

Orange texture of hydnoid crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2019

Tiny white Orbilia like Ascomycete fungi on a cut stem of Yaupon holly on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 19, 2019

Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on a twig of small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a twig of small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Crustose lichens on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) with apothecia on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Bumpy ramalina lichen (Ramalina complanata) on small trees or bushes in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Pertusaria lichen on a twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Pox lichen (Pyrenula)(?) on a twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Foliose lichens Ramalina celastri and Teloschistes exilis at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Dark brown powdery lichen on a stone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Close up of green crust fungus Trichoderma viride under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Patch of green crust fungus Trichoderma viride under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Green crust fungus Trichoderma viride under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Brown corticioid fungus under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Powdery orange corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Brown corticioid fungus with base of Pluteus mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Deer mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Some corticioid fungus mixed with soil under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Close up of corticioid polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Corticioid polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa(?) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Hairy caps of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa(?) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Bright orange crust fungus Phlebia subochracea under an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Orange corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea under an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci, Hyphodontia sambuci) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Texture of elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci, Hyphodontia sambuci) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Close up of elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci, Hyphodontia sambuci) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Some hydnoid (tooth) fungus under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Some brown hydnoid (tooth) fungus on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Texture of a hydnoid (tooth) fungus under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Some hydnoid (tooth) fungus covering rotting oak wood at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile at a base of a living tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Pink corticioid polypore fungus Ceriporia tarda on soil under a fallen elm or oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Brown tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) Mycoaciella bispora under a fallen elm or oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Close up of brown tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) Mycoaciella bispora under a fallen elm or oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Rusty brown corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Rusty brown crust fungus Phlebia subochracea(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Texture of tooth fungus (Corticiae) Mycoaciella bispora under a fallen elm or oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Common tooth fungus on a recently dried oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Close up of a common hydnoid fungus on a recently dried oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Powdery white corticioid fungus under a fallen tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Pore surface of a mushroom Ganoderma sessile at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 21, 2019

Resupinate fungus Ceriporia(?) growing on soil attached to underside of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Close up of resupinate fungus Ceriporia(?) growing on soil attached to underside of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Corticioid fungus growing on soil attached to underside of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Some yellow crust fungus growing on soil attached to underside of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Green fluffy corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) under a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Close up of green fluffy corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) under a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Caps of birch mazegill mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom growing over some brown crust fungus under a fallen pine or may be oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Close up of resupinate polypore mushroom growing over some brown crust fungus under a fallen pine or may be oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen pine or may be oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 24, 2019

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on a branch of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Texture of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on an oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma, Xylaria family)(?) on an oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Underside of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Gills of amethyst deceiver mushroom (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Close up of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Dissected amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Gills of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Cap of a pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Dissected pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Side view of a mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Dissected mature pine spike mushroom (wine-cap Chroogomphus, Chroogomphus vinicolor, Gomphidius vinicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci, Hyphodontia sambuci)(?) growing on upper side of fallen twigs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Slime mold Trichia scabra on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Close-up of slime mold Trichia scabra on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Texture of slime mold Trichia scabra on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus spectabilis, Gymnopilus junonius) in wet forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covered by white powder of its spores on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with white spore powder on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

A slug on a resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covered by white powdery spores on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) damaged by some brown fungus (undamaged left side was originally hidden under bark) on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with white powdery spores on a side of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

A big oak fallen across the trail with resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covered by white spores on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a cut surface of an oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Mature oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Cut and overturned caps of mature oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Beard lichen (Usnea) on a fallen oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 27, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on a branch of quot;Liberty Oakquot; in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on a branch of quot;Liberty Oakquot; in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a branch of quot;Liberty Oakquot; in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Rosette lichen Pyxine eschweileri (Pyxine sorediata)(?) on a branch of quot;Liberty Oakquot; in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Apothecia of saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Texture of white fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Apothecia of medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens with apothecia on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Texture of script lichen (Graphis) on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Details of script lichen (Graphis) on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Some green liverwort and lichens on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Tiny green liverwort and Graphis lichen on bark of hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Ruffle lichen (Parmotrema) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Common button lichen (Buellia stillingiana) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Script lichen (Graphis) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Sunburst lichen Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) on a twig of a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a branch of a dried Huisache tree (Acacia farnesiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Pore surface of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a branch of a dried Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Blackened and deeply cracked upper surface of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a branch of a dried Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Underside view of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a branch of a dried Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig of a small tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Scaly stippled lichen (Endocarpon pusillum) on a thin layer of soil over exposed limestone rocks overgrown by prickly pears near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Dark crust of scaly stippled lichen (Endocarpon pusillum) on a thin layer of soil over exposed limestone rocks overgrown by prickly pears in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a branch of an old Huisache (acacia) bush in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) and liverwort on a branch of an old Huisache (acacia) bush in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Dune stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus hadriani) on a grassy lawn on Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Close up of dune stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus hadriani) on a grassy lawn on Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Mature star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Dissected star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Split mature star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Sand stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus hadriani) on a grassy lawn on Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Mature opened hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Group of mature hygroscopic earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Big sheath mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Dissected big sheath mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 28, 2019

Mature star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Texas Avenue in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 29, 2019

Brown tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) Mycoaciella bispora under a fallen elm or oak on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Close-up of a brown resupinate tooth fungus (Hydnaceae) Mycoaciella bispora under a fallen elm or oak on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Some corticioid (crust) fungus on a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Texture of corticioid (crust) fungus under a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a log of a hardwood tree on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a log of a hardwood tree on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Velvety brown surface of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a log of a hardwood tree on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) with web-forming parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under a log of a hardwood tree on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Yellow parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) growing over brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Yellow mycelial fans of a parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) growing over brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Close-up of yellow umbrella-like circular fans of a parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) growing over brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Fluffy yellow mycelial fan of a parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) growing over brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Polypore mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Underside of polypore mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Pink pore surface of polypore mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Pink pores of polypore mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Underside of small caps of polypore mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Brown and white corticioid fungi under an oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom under an oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Brown pores of some resupinate mushroom under an oak log on Raccoon Run Train in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a planted pin oak (Quercus palustris) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Emerging polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile at the base of a planted pin oak (Quercus palustris) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2019

Big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) and some Agaricus on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2020

Underside of big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2020

Dissected big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) and some Agaricus on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2020

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia(?) on a wet log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Light brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom with large pores Wrightoporia(?) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia(?) under a wet log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Orange corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Texture of orange corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

White corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Texture of white corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Violete corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Violete corticioid (crust) fungus on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Texture of violete corticioid (crust) fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Corticioid (crust) fungus Amaurodon viridis on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus Amaurodon viridis on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia, Dendrophora albobadia) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Texture of crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia, Dendrophora albobadia) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Close-up of crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia, Dendrophora albobadia) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Patch of crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia, Dendrophora albobadia) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Some brown Hypoxylon like crust fungus (Xylariaceae) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Details of brown Hypoxylon like crust fungus (Xylariaceae) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a fallen oak limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) with tiny red larvae on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Prostrate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Prostrate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Close-up of prostrate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Close-up of amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Texture of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Pattern of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Emerging netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Patches of netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Emerging netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) under a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Back lit amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Underside of a tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Caps of a tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Broken cap of a tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Brown crust fungus Hymenochaetaceae on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Orange mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) growing on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Side view of orange mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) growing on a twig against a dark oak log background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Orange mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) growing placed on a dark oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Close-up of orange mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) growing placed on a dark oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Trametopsis cervina in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Pattern of underside of mushrooms Trametopsis cervina in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Texture of mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a dry groundsel(?) bush in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020

Physisporinus mushroom on a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Physisporinus mushroom on a side of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Coral fungus Calocera cornea on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Smooth light brown crust fungus under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Light brown and grey corticioid fungi under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Smooth light brown crust fungus mixed with attached soil under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Pattern of Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Texture of Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom in a carbonated cavity of a burnt pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom in on a burnt pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Details of white resupinate polypore mushroom in on a burnt pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom in on a burnt pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Brownish resupinate polypore mushroom on a wet burnt pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Close up of brownish resupinate polypore mushroom on a wet burnt pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina, Hymenochaete tabacina) or may be H. corrugata covering a branch of a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Close-up of corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) covering oak bark on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) together with some white crust on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Some white crust growing over corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis tabacina (Pseudochaete tabacina) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Mushrooms Phlebia tremellosa on a fallen pine limb on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Phlebia tremellosa on a fallen pine limb on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a small gnarl fallen from a pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Close-up of resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus on a small gnarl fallen from a pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Tooth mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum(?) on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine or may be oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

White web-like corticioid fungus on a fallen pine or may be oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Thin Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Texture of thin Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Pattern of Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Close-up of Physisporinus mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Peat mold (fungus) Chromelosporium fulvum(?) on soil under pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 4, 2020

Bluebonnet seedling with star eathball mushroom (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Robinson Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 5, 2020

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 5, 2020

Details of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 5, 2020

Close-up of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 5, 2020

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Underside of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Close-up of hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Violet crust fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Violet crust fungus with water drops (guttation) under a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Texture of violet corticioid fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Young stage of some tooth fungus on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Some tooth fungus on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Texture of hydnoid fungus on underside of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae) turning dark-brown on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae) in a small cavity on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae) with translucent worms on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Close-up of grey resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Large deer mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Cluster of woods ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Woods ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) with some brown crust fungus on a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum on some resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum growing with some resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Some resupinate polypore mushroom under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under a rotting oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum with resupinate polypore fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Gills of mushroom Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum with resupinate polypore under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Prostrate tooth fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Close-up of hydnoid fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Prostrate hydnoid (tooth) fungus under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Prostrate tooth fungus on bark under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Details of prostrate tooth fungus on bark under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Gills of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Orange caps of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) growing under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Details of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Gills texture of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Velvety caps of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Cluster of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Yellow crust fungus under a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Arrangement of Stereum complicatum mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

White corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Texture of white corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Close-up of white corticioid (crust) fungus Athelia epiphylla on a fallen pine or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Close-up (width corresponds to around 18 mm) of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida covering oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Tiny dots of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on rotting oak wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Sparse white grits of fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida on an oak log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Black jelly roll fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Black witches#39; butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Warty fungus black jelly roll (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Texture of black jelly roll fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Close-up of black jelly roll fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Cut and overturned piece of witches#39; butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Warty texture of witches#39; butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen elm(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Brown crust of Stereum fungus under a fallen oak limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Gills of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma hirtipes on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Red beard lichen (Usnea rubicunda) fallen from a tree after a recent windy day on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Hair-like cluster of red beard lichen (Usnea rubicunda) fallen from a tree after a recent windy day on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Mature oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a dry oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Whitewash fungus Xylodon sambuci (Hyphodontia sambuci)(?) on fallen twigs and a black corticioid fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2020

Bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) knocked down from a tree after a windy day in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Pendant clump of bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) knocked down from a tree after a windy day in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Tuft of striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) growing on thorns of black locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) on a thorn of black locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Fruticose lichens knocked down from an oak after a windy day in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Various fruticose lichens knocked down from an oak after a windy day in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Various fruticose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a twig fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Various fruticose lichens on a twig fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) and Usnea on a twig fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Cracked ruffle lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum) on Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Meadow waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus pratensis, Cuphophyllus pratensis) in a wet grassy area under trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Meadow waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus pratensis, Cuphophyllus pratensis) in a wet grassy area under small oak and elm trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Gills of meadow waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus pratensis, Cuphophyllus pratensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Dissected meadow waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus pratensis, Cuphophyllus pratensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Hexagonia hydnoides (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella umbonata on a sewage cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella umbonata on disturbed soil of a recent sewage cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Big sheath mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Close up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Gray-white crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Mushrooms Crowded parchment (Stereum complicatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Gills of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia tarda on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) corticioid fungus on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum)(?) on a rotting oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

White resupinate polypore fungus on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Close up of white resupinate polypore fungus on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

White resupinate polypore fungus with a cut off piece on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora)(?) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum)(?) with green algae on a rotting oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum)(?) among oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 16, 2020

Mushrooms Bolbitius reticulatus under a planted swamp cypress tree on George Bush Drive near intersection with Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Masses of mushrooms Bolbitius reticulatus under a planted swamp cypress tree on George Bush Drive near intersection with Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Bolbitius reticulatus under a planted swamp cypress tree on George Bush Drive near intersection with Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Mushrooms Bolbitius reticulatus among fallen needles under a planted swamp cypress tree on George Bush Drive near intersection with Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn near New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Dissected meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn near New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Small orange Galerina(?) mushrooms on Polo Fields on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Close-up of orange Galerina(?) mushrooms on Polo Fields on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Underside of small orange Galerina(?) mushrooms on Polo Fields on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Side view of small orange Galerina(?) mushrooms on Polo Fields on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Gills of small orange Galerina(?) mushrooms on Polo Fields on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 17, 2020

Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Young Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Spring pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma vernum ) on a lawn near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Puffball mushrooms Vascellum pratense (Lycoperdon pratense) on a lawn near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Close-up of a puffball mushroom Vascellum pratense (Lycoperdon pratense) on a lawn near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) on a lawn near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Hatching star eathball mushrooms (Scleroderma polyrhizum) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Rosy mushrooms Marasmiellus biformis(?) under small oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Gymnopus like mushrooms Marasmiellus biformis(?) under small oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Egg stage of stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes found at the base of a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes under small elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Yellow columns of a stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Top view of a stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Side view of a stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Uprooted stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Orange Dacrymyces(?) mushrooms on a small dried tree in a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Orange Dacrymyces(?) mushrooms on bark of a small dried tree in a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Orange Dacrymyces(?) mushrooms on barkless section of a small dried tree in a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Scaly stippled lichen (Endocarpon pusillum) on a thin layer of soil over exposed limestone rocks overgrown by prickly pears near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Close-up of scaly stippled lichen (Endocarpon pusillum) on a thin layer of soil over exposed limestone rocks overgrown by prickly pears near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in prairie on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Underside of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in prairie on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Gills of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in prairie on Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 18, 2020

Asexual stage of crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Small yellowing caps of a crust fungus Stereum on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Crust fungus Stereum on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Lichens Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) and Dirinaria on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Dirinaria lichen on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Loop lichen Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a fallen tree branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Brown asexual stroma of crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Tree lichen Trypethelium virens (Viridothelium virens) forming yellowish-brown and olive warts in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Black crust fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Partially dry lace-scale lichen Phyllopsora parvifolia on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Shelves of polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Pores of polypore mushroom Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Blister lichen Trypethelium carolinianum (Bathelium carolinianum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria incarnata) on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria incarnata) on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Bitter oyster mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Bitter oyster mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Powdery blue corticioid fungus Byssocorticium atrovirens under a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Striped ramalina lichen (Ramalina montagnei) on a living tree in a forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Fungus Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on rotting oak wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Fungus Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close up of fungus Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Brown corticioid fungus on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Fallen pine covered by corticioid (crust) fungus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea on a broken and vertically split pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close-up of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea on a broken and vertically split pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea growing in cracks of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Texture of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Hyphae of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Details of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Hyphae of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea spreading from cracks of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Small soft button-like polypore mushrooms on underside of a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close-up of small soft button-like polypore mushrooms on underside of a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Thallus surface of a lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Round patch of lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Black crust fungus Diatrype stigma on a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) covering a fallen oak branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Porous corticioid mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Gall-like corticioid fungus together with Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Gall-like corticioid fungus in a small cavity of a rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Gall-like corticioid fungus and Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) in a small cavity of a rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Gall-like corticioid fungus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Gall-like corticioid fungus on a broken end of a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Gall-like corticioid fungus in cavities of a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Texture of corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) mushroom and its anamorph stage Xylocoremium flabelliforme in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces variisporus(?) on a recently fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Small stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea together with tiny glasscup fungus Orbilia xanthostigma(?) on a recently fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces variisporus(?) among moss on a recently fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces variisporus(?) among moss on bark of a recently fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Pores of a flat polypore mushroom Trametes(?) on a mossy log near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Some flat polypore mushroom Trametes(?) on a mossy log near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Ozonium form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or similar Coprinellus radians on a fallen tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Ozonium form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or similar Coprinellus radians in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak(?) near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest (red fungus could be Tubifera or Hypomyces). Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Xylaria cubensis mushroom in its anamorph stage Xylocoremium flabelliforme on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea(?) on pine bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea(?) on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum enveloping leaves and needles on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on leaves attached to a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on bark of a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Texture of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Round patch of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close-up of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White pores of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Hyphae of white resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) with white web of fungus Hypomyces polyporinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

White web-like fungus Hypomyces polyporinus on Turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020

Violet crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Violet crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Close-up of violet crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Texture of hydnoid (tooth) fungus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on leaves attached to an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) with lichens on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Texture of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) growing over dark old fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) growing over bark on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 20, 2020

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) fallen from an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Netted Crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Mealy rim-lichen (Lecanora strobilina) on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Various lichens on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Pertusaria and sunken bloodspot (Haematomma persoonii) lichens on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Various lichens and fungi on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Crustose lichens and crust fungus Biscogniauxia atropunctata (Hypoxylon atropunctatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Pluteus(?) mushrooms on wood chips on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2020

Yellow plasmodium of a slime mold growing over elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Yellow plasmodium of a slime mold under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Close-up of elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Texture of elastic fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Texture of a porous mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) or may be Datronia mollis on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) or may be Datronia mollis on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Pale yellow Hygrocybe mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) around a branch on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

False Turkey Tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Creme white Physisporinus(?) mushroom on a large recently fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Details of creme white Physisporinus(?) mushroom on a large recently fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Texture of creme white Physisporinus(?) mushroom on a large recently fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Close-up of creme white Physisporinus(?) mushroom on a large recently fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Creme white resupinate polypore mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a large recently fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Texture of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Details of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Close-up of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus covering a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus together with green crust fungus Trichoderma viride on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

White grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus in anamorphous stage Aegerita candida scattered on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

A wet log near an oxbow with couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

A wet log with white grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Masses of white grits of couscous crust fungus Bulbillomyces farinosus on a wet oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Mushrooms Pholiota castanea near the trail in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 25, 2020

Southern strap (cartilage) lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on bushes in semi-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Ramalina dasypoga lichen on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Lichen Ramalina dasypoga on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Various fruticose lichens on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a twig of a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) with apothecia on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Peruvian cartilage lichen (Ramalina peruviana) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) on a small tree or a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on a dry red cedar tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Palmetto lichen (Ramalina celastri) on a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Various fruticose lichens on a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Southern strap lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a bush in half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Tomentella(?) fungus under an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) under an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Pattern of resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Phellinus on a live oak near the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Phellinus on a twig of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Pattern of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Border of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Patches of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Underside surface of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Young growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Rosette lichen (Physcia)(?) on a hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Foliose lichens on a hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Pyxine(?) and white fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a sandstone outcrop at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on a sandstone outcrop at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Pebbled pixie-cup lichen (Cladonia pyxidata) between rocks on a sandstone outcrop at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Texture of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on a sandstone outcrop at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a large rock in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Button lichen (Buellia) on a rock in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Button lichen (Buellia) growing on a rock in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

A lichen with olive green apothecia on a rock in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Rock-olive lichen (Peltula) in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

A lichen with olive green apothecia on a rock near the ground in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Pattern of a lichen with olive green apothecia on a rock in a forest in area of sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Jelly mushroom Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Some corticioid (crust) fungus under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020

Angel with green lichens in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2020

Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) fungus on a red cedar tree in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 27, 2020

Brown field mushrooms Agaricus porphyrocephalus on a lawn near live oaks on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 31, 2020

Gills of brown field mushrooms Agaricus porphyrocephalus on a lawn near live oaks on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 31, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Resupinate tooth mushroom Stecchericium ochraceum(?) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Corticioid fungus on a fallen pine or oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) at the base of a branch of a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Close-up of orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Some pale yellow corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Bright golden yellow spore deposits of a fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) on outer layer of a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Bright golden yellow spore deposits of a fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) on outer layer of wood of a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Outer layer of wood detached from a fallen oak with bright golden yellow spore deposits of a fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Pattern of yellow spore deposits of a fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) on outer layer of wood detached from a fallen oak with on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Brown polypore fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) with yellow spore deposits on a wood layer from a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Pattern of brown polypore fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) with yellow spore deposits on a wood layer from a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Brown polypore fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) with with thick outgrowths of tubes underneath of a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Polypore fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) visible from a cut surface of a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Polypore fungus Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) growing in a concentric cavity inside a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Lower view of a brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) growing in a concentric cavity inside a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Pore surface of a brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) in a concentric cavity inside a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Close-up of pores of a brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) in a concentric cavity inside a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Cut piece of a brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) with thick outgrowths of tubes on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Close-up of a cut piece of a brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Cut tubes on a cut of piece of a brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xanthoporia andersonii (Inonotus andersonii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Black crust fungus Whalleya microplaca (family Xylariaceae) on a dry Yaupon stem on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Black crust fungus Whalleya microplaca (family Xylariaceae) on a dry Yaupon stem in a pine forest on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Saffron powder-cap mushrooms (Cystoderma amianthinum) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Saffron powder-cap mushrooms (Cystoderma amianthinum) among pine needles on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Gills of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom among pine needles on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Texture of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Cap of a polypore mushroom Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Gymnopus and pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Underside of Gymnopus and pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Side view of Gymnopus and pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, February 1, 2020

Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in dry condition on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Brown squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in dry condition on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Close-up of brown squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in dry condition on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in wet condition on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Green squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in wet condition on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Brown squamules of limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) among moss on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, February 2, 2020

Big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Side view of big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Dissected big sheath mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Big sheath mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) in grassy area near Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Cockleshell mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on an oak log in red cedar forest Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Gills of cockleshell mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on an oak log in red cedar forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Caps of cockleshell mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on an oak log in red cedar forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Gills of cockleshell mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on rotting oak wood in red cedar forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Close-up of cockleshell mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on an oak log in red cedar forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 2, 2020

Resupinate Hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Close-up of resupinate Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Mature polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Spiked puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Dissected spiked puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 5, 2020

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Orange waxcap mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Inonotus on a small osage orange tree in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Dissected bracket polypore mushroom Inonotus on a small osage orange tree in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Velvet brown caps of bracket polypore mushroom Inonotus on a small osage orange tree in a pine forest on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Small tooth mushroom Hydnum repandum under pines on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Cross section of a tooth mushroom Hydnum repandum under pines on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Fly agaric mushrooms Amanita persicina (Amanita muscaria var. persicina) under pines and beautyberry on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Side view of fly agaric mushrooms Amanita persicina (Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Dissected fly agaric mushrooms Amanita persicina (Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Close-up of corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Hyphae of corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea on pine bark on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea and clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms on a small oak damaged by fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Brown caps of polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Close-up of pyrophilous cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Pyrophilous cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra near a bonfire place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra beside a bonfire place on a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a fallen and rotting fruit of trifoliate orange in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on fallen fruits of trifoliate orange in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on atree in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on bark of hackberry in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Pinkgill (Entoloma)(?) mushrooms growing on completely decomposed pine wood in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Caps of pinkgill (Entoloma)(?) mushrooms growing on completely decomposed pine wood in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Polypore mushroom Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) over old crust fungus Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a fallen oak in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) over old cracked crust fungus Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a fallen oak in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Old cracked crust fungus Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with algae on a fallen oak in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Cracked surface of old fungus Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a fallen oak in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Masses of polypore mushrooms Gelatoporia dichroa (Gloeoporus dichrous, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from a tree in area of Caney Creek crossing on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, February 9, 2020

Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Black crust fungus Biscogniauxia repanda on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Black crust fungus Biscogniauxia repanda on a fallen limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Close-up of black crust fungus Biscogniauxia repanda on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Black crust fungus Biscogniauxia repanda on a dry Yaupon holly(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Xylocoremium flabelliforme stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Immature Xylocoremium flabelliforme (a stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020

Close-up of crust mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) or may be Datronia mollis on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Crust mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) or may be Datronia mollis on a fallen limb on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Some pale brown corticioid fungus on an oak log on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Close-up of pale brown corticioid fungus on an oak log on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Some resupinate polupore mushroom on an oak log on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme)(?) on a fallen twig on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a fallen live oak on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Details of mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a fallen live oak on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Bracket mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on a fallen live oak on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Pore surface of a bracket mushroom Fomes fasciatus on a fallen live oak on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Detached bracket mushrooms Fomes fasciatus on Hoots Hollow Trail in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) together with a black crust fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) growing on a black crust fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Close-up of hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Black corticioid (crust) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Close-up of black corticioid (crust) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen oak branch in Brazos Bend State Park. Needville, Texas, February 15, 2020

Porous light yellow resupinate fungus Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) under a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020

Porous white resupinate fungus under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020

Leaves of Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae on a receding shore of Lake Conroe on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020

Mature mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 16, 2020

Mushroom of Amanita lavendula group under a live oak in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2020

Side view of mushroom of Amanita lavendula group under a live oak in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2020

Dissected mushroom of Amanita lavendula group under a live oak in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2020

Powdered shadow lichen (Phaeophyscia hirsuta) on a tombstone in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2020

Pink brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) growing on completely decomposed pine wood on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Underside of pink brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) growing on completely decomposed pine wood on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis on a fallen oak twig on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis on a fallen oak twig on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Mushrooms Bolbitius pluteoides (Bolbitius reticulatus var. pluteoides) on completely decomposed pine wood on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Viscid caps of mushrooms Bolbitius pluteoides (Bolbitius reticulatus var. pluteoides) on completely decomposed pine wood on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Bolbitius pluteoides (Bolbitius reticulatus var. pluteoides) on completely decomposed pine wood on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Side view of mushrooms Bolbitius pluteoides (Bolbitius reticulatus var. pluteoides) on completely decomposed pine wood on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Small white oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii under a wet log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Small white oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii and tiny Ascomycetes under a wet log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Small white oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii together with tiny cup fungi under a blackened log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii on a wet log in a dry oxbow near Boswell Creek on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Powdery brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) under a wet log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Texture of powdery brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) under a wet log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Close-up of powdery brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on a rotting log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Powdery brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on a rotting log in a dry oxbow on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen oak or elm on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) growing over last year layer on a fallen oak or elm on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Close-up of corticioid polypore fungus Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen oak or elm on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae)(?) on a rotting oak log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Funnel cap mushrooms Rhizocybe pruinosa (Clitocybe pruinosa) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Funnel cap mushrooms Rhizocybe pruinosa (Clitocybe pruinosa) among pine needles and elm leaves on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Bright red slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine fallen across the trail on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Bright red slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Close-up of bright red slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Bright red slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a side of a pine log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Timber mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a cut oak on a forest road on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Cap texture of timber mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a cut oak on a forest road on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Close-up of a cap of timber mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a cut oak on a forest road on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Silky porous fungus Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium) covering a stump remained from a broken pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

White silky porous fungus Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium) covering a stump remained from a broken pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Texture of white silky porous fungus Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium) covering a stump remained from a broken pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Close-up of white silky porous fungus Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium) covering a stump remained from a broken pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, February 22, 2020

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Aspicilia(?) lichen on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

White lichen with black apothecia Aspicilia(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Texture of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Close-up of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Texture of yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on a sandstone rock at an overlook point in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on a site of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orangish cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on a site of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orangish cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma together with green algae on a site of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orange cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on sandy soil after a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Underside of a Melanoleuca mushroom in a semi-open area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orange cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma together with dark-brown cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a site of a recent burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Dark-brown cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius and orange cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on a site of a recent burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a site of a recent burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Dark-brown cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius and orange cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma together with green algae on a site of a recent burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orange cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on a site of a recent burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Close-up of orange cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on a site of a recent burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) mushrooms in a semi-open area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) mushrooms in a semi-open area of byrnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Underside of brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orangish cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on sandy soil of burnt site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orangish cups of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on sandy soil with charcoal in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Close-up of fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on sandy soil of burnt site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Orange fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma on sandy soil of burnt site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Fire fungus Anthracobia melaloma together with green algae on a site of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Underside of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in a semi-open area of burnt forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 23, 2020

White mycelial strands of a fungus under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

White hyphal strands together with tiny white Ascomycota (cup) fungi under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

White hyphae together with Ascomycota fungi Hyaloscypha britannica(?) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Tiny cup fungi Hyaloscypha britannica(?) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-forming parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Feathery growth of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-forming parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) catching spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Fan-like growth of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Close-up of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Orange parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-like growth of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Clumps of parasitic spore-catching fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak fallen across the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Powdery white spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) and light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Growth of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-like growth of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-forming growth of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Clumpy growth of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) with patches of light brown parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Close-up of fan-like growth of spore catching parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Fibrous surface of fan-like growth of spore catching parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Back lit fan-like growth of spore catching parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Growth of spore catching parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on pore surface of mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Web-like fans of spore catching parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) under resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Fibrous texture of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) taken from a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Close-up of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) taken from a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a holly tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Texture of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a holly tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Warts of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a holly tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Mature slime mold Tubifera on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) under pines and oaks on slope to a creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) under pine needles and oak leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Detailed view of toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Close-up of toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Upper view of toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Side view of toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Toothed cup fungus (Tarzetta cupularis) in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 29, 2020

Scaly stippled lichen (Endocarpon pusillum) on a thin layer of soil over exposed sandstone rocks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2020

Dried scaly stippled lichen (Endocarpon pusillum) with moss on sandstone rocks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2020

Pepper-like lichen Sarcogyne regularis(?) with black cyanobacteria on sandstone in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2020

Pepper-like lichen Sarcogyne regularis(?) on a sandstone rock in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2020

Chiseled sunken disk lichen (Circinaria contorta, Aspicilia contorta) on remains of a concrete foundation at the base of stone pillars in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 2, 2020

Downy mildew disease caused by fungus Peronospora viciae on vetch (Vicia) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2020

Mycelium of downy mildew fungus Peronospora viciae on leaves of vetch (Vicia) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2020

Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Close-up of ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Brown cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on charred soil in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Gills of rooted agaric mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea (Xerula furfuracea, Oudemansiella furfuracea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Dissected Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) in cross section in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Birch mazegill mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen branch of oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen twig in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Upper view of Devil#39;s Urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen twig in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Texture of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Crust fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) and liverworts on a fallen branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020

Gills of black-edged Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Cap of black-edged Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Side view of columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Close-up of columned stinkhorn mushroom (Linderia columnata, Clathrus columnatus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita persicina, Amanita muscaria var. persicina) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Resupinate form of conifer mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Crust form of conifer mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 8, 2020

Meadow mushrooms Agaricus campestris on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 10, 2020

Close-up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log in cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Fungus Chromelosporium carneum on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Light brown crust fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Light brown corticioid fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Light brown corticioid (crust) fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a well rotted oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a well rotted oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a well rotted oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata detached from an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Bacon of the Woods fungus (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a large oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Bacon of the Woods fungus (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a vertically cut surface of a large oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Texture of Bacon of the Woods fungus (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a large oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Bishop#39;s inkcap mushroom (Coprinellus angulatus) on a bonfire site of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Side view of bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) on a bonfire site of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Group of bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) on a bonfire site of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Gills of bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) on a bonfire site of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) together with small Tephrocybe(?) on a bonfire site of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Fungus Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site of a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Upper view of devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Side view of devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Brown Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Masses of small cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on charred ground on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2020

Firedot lichen Caloplaca on limestone outcrop near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 13, 2020

Soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Dissected soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Texture of soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Pattern of soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Guttation of soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Close-up of an edge of soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Pattern of guttation of soft resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Mosquito on a resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Cross section of a resupinate polypore mushroom of a rotten oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Mature caps of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms Favolus tenuiculus (Favolus brasiliensis) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms Favolus tenuiculus (Favolus brasiliensis) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Close-up of pore surface of a tropical white polypore mushroom Favolus tenuiculus (Favolus brasiliensis) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Pores of a tropical white polypore mushroom Favolus tenuiculus (Favolus brasiliensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Underside of a tropical white polypore mushroom Favolus tenuiculus (Favolus brasiliensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 15, 2020

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2020

Bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus in a pine forest south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2020

Side view of bolete mushroom Suillus hirtellus south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 16, 2020

Pine seedling with needle rust caused by fungus Coleosporium asterum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Aecial pustules of a needle rust caused by fungus Coleosporium asterum on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Pine needles with rust fungus Coleosporium asterum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Pine needles with pustules of rust fungus Coleosporium asterum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Cap of scaly sawgill mushroom (Neolentinus lepideus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Close-up of golden stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus aurantiacus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Golden stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus aurantiacus) near a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Golden stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus aurantiacus) and its egg stage near a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Cross section of Golden stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus aurantiacus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Cross section of egg of Golden stinkhorn mushroom (Phallus aurantiacus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020

Caloplaca together with a black lichen Endocarpon pusillum on a sandstone rock in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 21, 2020

Details of Caloplaca lichen on a sandstone rock in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 21, 2020

Caloplaca and a lichen Endocarpon pusillum on a sandstone rock in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 21, 2020

Sandstone rock with Caloplaca and Endocarpon pusillum lichens in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 21, 2020

Orange Caloplaca lichen on a sandstone rock in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 21, 2020

Tiny mushrooms Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) on pine needles on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Tiny mushrooms Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) on fallen oak leaves on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Brick-spored firedot lichen Brigantiaea leucoxantha on a tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Leafy brain mushrooms (Phaeotremella foliacea, Tremella foliacea) on a fallen branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with green algae on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with mosses on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Decomposing purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with green algae on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Volvariella(?) mushroom on mossy side of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Brown striated Volvariella(?) mushroom on a side of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Close-up of Volvariella(?) mushroom on a side of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Gills of Volvariella(?) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Mosses and some grey lichen on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Gymnopus dryophilus (Collybia dryophila)(?) mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Gymnopus dryophilus (Collybia dryophila)(?) mushrooms among pine needles and oak leaves on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens) on pine needles on a terrace over the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Side view of downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Downy conecap mushrooms (Conocybe subpubescens) collected under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Close-up of ochre spreading tooth mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a fallen twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Texture of ochre spreading tooth mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a fallen twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Ochre spreading tooth mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a fallen twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Pattern of ochre spreading tooth mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a fallen twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Ochre spreading tooth fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Prunes and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Gills of prunes and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Leucogyrophana(?) crust fungus on a thin twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Close-up of Leucogyrophana(?) crust fungus on a thin twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Dingy twiglet mushroom (Simocybe centunculus) on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Underside of dingy twiglet mushroom (Simocybe centunculus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 22, 2020

Ascomycete mushroom Genea(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Dissected small Ascomycete mushroom Genea(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Masses of cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Close-up of cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Dense colony of cup fungus Ascobolus carbonariuson a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Brown cups of fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Details of cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Close-up of cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a burnt ground on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Brown cups of Ascomycete fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Broken cup of Ascomycete fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a utility line cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Thin web-like Corticioid (crust) fungus on a vine or a small tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Details of thin web-like Corticioid (crust) fungus on a vine or a small tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with yellow spots caused by teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Bolete mushroom Tylopilus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Dissected mushroom Tylopilus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site of hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on a bonfire site of hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Cyclocybe mushroom in area of floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Gills of Cyclocybe mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Cross section of Cyclocybe mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Details of the cap and stem of Cyclocybe mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on a rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Underside of Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on a rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Deuteromycota fungus on an old Fuligo septica slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Texture of an imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Side view of Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on a rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Imperfect fungus (Deuteromycota) on an old Fuligo septica slime mold grown on rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Underside of Lentinus arcularius mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Pore surface of Lentinus arcularius mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Side view of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 23, 2020

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on burnt oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Texture of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on burnt oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Orange patch of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on burnt oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on burnt oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Fuligo cinerea slime mold on a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Close-up of Fuligo cinerea slime mold on a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Small fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe pediades in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Large Agaricus mushrooms in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Side view of a large Agaricus mushroom in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Underside of a large Agaricus mushroom in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Dissected large Agaricus mushrooms in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Compact cluster of Bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Young Bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Some large Agaricus mushrooms in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Brown gills of Agaricus mushroom in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on burnt wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Pyronema omphalodes mushrooms on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Bonfire scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota highlandensis, Pholiota carbonaria) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Wrinkled cup of Ascomycete fungus Disciotis venosa in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt oak and pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Bleach Cup fungus Disciotis venosa in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt oak and pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Underside of bleach Cup fungus Disciotis venosa in a semi-open area of a formerly burnt oak and pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Young peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Tight cluster of young Bishop#39;s inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus angulatus) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Cup fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Tight cluster of cup fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Ascomycete fungi Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) and Anthracobia melaloma on charred site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Pink cups of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Cup fungus Anthracobia melaloma in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Cups of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on charcoal in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Mature scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Masses of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Masses of pink cups of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Dense colony of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) in area of a recent prescribed burn in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Accumulation of Ascomycete fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Pink cups of fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Cup fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on charred ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Cup fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground on a slope to a wet area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Upper view of cup fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Distant view of cup fungus Tarzetta rosea (Rhodotarzetta rosea) on burnt ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Scaly caps of sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on an oak stump in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Orange cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burnt ground near a former toad#39;s pond in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Cluster of orange cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burnt ground near a former toad#39;s pond in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 24, 2020

Gills of Melanoleuca mushroom in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2020

Crust mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) or may be Datronia mollis on a fallen twig on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) or may be Datronia mollis on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2020

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2020

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2020

Some brown cup Ascomycete fungus on a site of old bonfire on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Close-up of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Orange-yellow rust fungus Puccinia poarum (Puccinia liatridis) on a leaf of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Orange-yellow rust fungus Puccinia poarum (Puccinia liatridis) on basal leaves of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Underside of basal leaves of gayfeather (Liatris) with orange-yellow rust fungus Puccinia poarum (Puccinia liatridis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Close-up of orange-yellow rust fungus Puccinia poarum (Puccinia liatridis) on basal leaves of gayfeather (Liatris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Basal leaves of gayfeather (Liatris) with orange-yellow rust fungus Puccinia poarum (Puccinia liatridis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020

Meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Underside of meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Dissected meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Mature scaly brown Agaricus mushrooms in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Some scaly brown Agaricus mushrooms in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Dissected brown Agaricus mushrooms in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Amanita mushroom on a lawn, not far from oaks and red cedar trees in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Side view of Amanita mushroom on a lawn in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Underside of Amanita mushroom on a lawn in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Dissected Amanita mushroom on a lawn in a city cemetery. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2020

Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on a dry branch of Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Close-up of Irpex canker fungus (Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon) on a dry branch of Liberty Oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Scaly brown Agaricus mushrooms in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Dissected scaly brown Agaricus mushrooms in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) on a hackberry stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) covering a hackberry stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Physisporinus vitreus(?) on a hackberry stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 28, 2020

Mature stage of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotten oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Some white slime mold (Mycetozoa) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Close-up of a white slime mold on a mossy log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Some white slime mold (Mycetozoa) and tiny liverwort Fuscocephaloziopsis (Cephalozia) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

White slime mold (Mycetozoa) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a fallen tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Close-up of slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a fallen tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Tiny sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Brown sporangia of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a rotting pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Arcyria cinerea slime mold with a wolf spider on a rotting pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Masses of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Sporangia of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotting pine(?) wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Mature stage of slime mold Lycogala exiguum on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Mature stage of slime mold Lycogala exiguum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Mature stage of slime mold Lycogala exiguum on a pine(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

White cottony web-like mycelium of some fungus on a fallen twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Green filiforme type of coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Close-up of green filiforme type of coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Green filiforme type of coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Small Entoloma-like mushrooms on completely rotten oak(?) wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Texture of slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) on a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Immature stage of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Young stage of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Brown sporangia of chocolate tube slime mold (Stemonitis splendens or may be fusca) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a side surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Close-up of brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense(?) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Side view of mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense(?) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Slime mold Diachea leucopodia on straggler daisy (prostrate lawn flower, Calyptocarpus vialis) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Blooming straggler daisy (prostrate lawn flower, Calyptocarpus vialis) with slime mold Diachea leucopodia on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Slime mold Diachea leucopodia on leaves of prostrate lawn flower Calyptocarpus vialis in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Close-up of slime mold Diachea leucopodia on a leaf of Calyptocarpus vialis in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020

Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020

Young stage of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020

Slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020

Texture of mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Mushrooms Pseudomerulius curtisii (Meiorganum curtisii) under a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Slime mold Stemonitopsis typhina on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Underside of Lentinus crinitus mushrooms on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Brown bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Brown polypore mushrooms Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a smooth tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Underside of brown mushrooms Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a smooth tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 2, 2020

Underside of dark-purple brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Dark-purple brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Dissected dark-purple brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Bright orange cap of a small mushroom Agaricus sect. Minores on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Side view of a small mushroom Agaricus sect. Minores on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Pink gills of a small mushroom Agaricus sect. Minores on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Bright orange cap on black background of a small mushroom Agaricus sect. Minores on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Underside of a small mushroom Agaricus sect. Minores on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Dissected mushroom Agaricus sect. Minores on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2020

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on bushes at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) under a live oak near a prairie at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Side view of firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) under a live oak near a prairie at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Dissected firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) under a live oak near a prairie at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Pores of a spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Cap of a spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Dissected spotted bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium affine) in a half-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on roadside at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone outcrops at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a large rock in a forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a grassy road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Dissected pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a grassy road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Upper view of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia near red cedar trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia near red cedar trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Clitocybula familia at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Gills of mushrooms Clitocybula familia at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 5, 2020

Ascomycete felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Dissected cup mushroom Helvella macropus with mold-like fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Yellow-dust Amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Side view of yellow-dust Amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Dissected yellow-dust Amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Young false coral mushrooms Sebacina schweinitzii (Tremellodendron schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Black spots of fungus Lophodermium (Rhytismataceae) on fallen pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Dissected blusher mushrooms (Amanita rubescens, Amanita amerirubescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Grisette mushrooms Texan Sister Ringless Amanita (Amanita texasorora) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Gills of grisette mushrooms Texan Sister Ringless Amanita (Amanita texasorora) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Destroying angel mushrooms Amanita bisporigera on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Cross section of destroying angel mushrooms Amanita bisporigera on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Hairy cap of tooth mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Underside of tooth mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius gerardii(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactarius gerardii(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Orange webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Side view of Nolanea mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Small Nolanea mushroom on exposed soil of a trail suffered from erosion on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Caps of Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Side view of Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms on a fallen pine cone on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Mature polypore mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii f. meredithiae (Ganoderma meredithiae) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Underside of mature polypore mushrooms Ganoderma curtisii f. meredithiae (Ganoderma meredithiae) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Small brittle grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark brown cap center Amanita coprinopsoides(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Small brittle grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) Amanita coprinopsoides(?) on wet soil under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Group of small brittle grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) Amanita coprinopsoides(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Small brittle grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with dark-brown cap center Amanita coprinopsoides(?) in area of frequent shallow pools on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

Side view of small brittle grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) Amanita coprinopsoides(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 6, 2020

White species of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

White species of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans, Auricularia polytricha) together with their white species on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Young funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Large bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Cap of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Large bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus near a stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Underside of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Green fungus Trichoderma viride on a thin dry standing tree, may be Yaupon holly, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Pattern of fungus Trichoderma viride on a thin dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Close-up of fungus Trichoderma viride on a thin dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Green patch of fungus Trichoderma viride on a thin dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Texture of fungus Trichoderma viride on a thin dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae on a magnolia cone on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Fungus Xylaria magnoliae on a magnolia cone on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae on a magnolia cone on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on thin fallen twigs, may be Yaupon holly, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on dark background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Details of mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on black background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Gills of mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Gill texture of mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Green fungus Trichoderma viride on a cut surface of a tree stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Close-up of fungus Trichoderma viride on a cut surface of a tree stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae growing from a magnolia cone on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, April 7, 2020

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus(?) on a stump on a lawn in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus(?) on a stump on a lawn in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Some white Lepiota and a garland roundhead mushroom (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Dissected garland roundhead mushroom (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) found on a lawn in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Dissected white Lepiota mushroom found on a lawn in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis, Coprinus plicatilis)(?) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Peat mold fungus Chromelosporium fulvum on a lawn in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Small Clitocybe mushrooms on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Small Clitocybe mushrooms on black background from a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Close-up of small Clitocybe mushrooms from a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Small Polyporus mushrooms on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Beansprout conecap mushroom (Conocybe deliquescens) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Young Xylaria(?) mushrooms on a rotting log in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, April 8, 2020

Common funnel mushroom Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Some slime mold on rtting wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Close-up of tiny heads of some slime mold on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Tiny brown spherical heads of some slime mold on rotting wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Tiny brown spherical heads of some slime mold on oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

White cap of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri and red seeds of coral beans on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Side view of a of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Some gilled mushrooms on a side of a mossy fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Some gilled mushrooms with brown caps with moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a mossy side of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Young fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a mossy side of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Masses of young fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a mossy side of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Young fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) among moss of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) and resurrection fern with moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) mushrooms with moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) together with Xylaria hypoxylon mushrooms on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus in anamorph stage on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus and its anamorph stage on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Antler like fungus Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Fungus Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) with moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus with its anamorph stage on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Xylaria flabelliformis (Xylaria cubensis) fungus with its anamorph stage in moss on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Young wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on a sandy trail on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Close-up of trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Young trumpet mushroom Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on a half-burnt oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Details of hydnoid (tooth) mushroom on a half-burnt oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) mushroom with fimbriate margins on a half-burnt oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe gibba (Infundibulicybe gibba) together with cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Clitocybula lacerata mushrooms on a rotting log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Cap of smoked oysterling mushroom (Resupinatus applicatus)(?) on a thin twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Gills of smoked oysterling mushroom (Resupinatus applicatus)(?) on a thin twig on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Clitocybula lacerata mushrooms on a mossy log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Small deceiver mushrooms Laccaria pumila(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 9, 2020

Ochre spreading tooth mushroom (Steccherinum ochraceum)(?) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Sclerotium quot;Tuckahoequot; of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa dug out by hogs in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Remains of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa eaten by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Dissected fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Cross section of sclerotium quot;Tuckahoequot; of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Fragments of sclerotium quot;Tuckahoequot; of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Close-up of dissected fungus Wolfiporia extensa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Sclerotium quot;Tuckahoequot; of a wood-decay fungus Wolfiporia extensa in a shallow pit dug by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Alder milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius obscuratus)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Fresh caps of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis covering lower side of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Dissected burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus balloui, Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Underside of a small cinnamon polypore mushroom (Coltricia cinnamomea) on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Small cinnamon polypore mushroom (Coltricia cinnamomea) on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Sweet gum fruit fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Sweet gum fruit fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on black background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on a fruit of sweet gum on black background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Fungus Xylaria liquidambaris growing from a fruit of sweet gum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on a rotting fruit of sweet gum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Fruits of sweet gum with fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Rotting fruits of sweet gum overgrown by fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Tinder mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on brown rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum causing brown cubic rot of oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Gills of mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Side view of a mushroom Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on brown rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Underside of a mushroom Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on brown rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Caps and gills of mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on brown rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Close-up of gills of a mushroom Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Close-up of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Dissected brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2020

Tiny white slime mold (Eumycetozoa) on rotting wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020

Caps and gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020

Fuligo cinerea slime mold on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020

Fuligo cinerea slime mold on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2020

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Masses of garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla, Stropharia coronilla) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on a lawn, 5 meters from bushes and trees, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Side view of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on a field, 5 meters from bushes and trees, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on a field behind a playground in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Small puffball mushrooms Bovista pusilla on a field in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Nolanea(?) mushrooms on a lawn with partially bare soil in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Dung-loving bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on a mulched lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Immature and mature dung-loving bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on a mulched lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Beansprout conecap mushroom (Conocybe deliquescens) taken from golf course at Texas Avenue. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae (Aporpium caryae)(?) under a log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Side view of Pluteus thomsonii mushroom on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Pluteus thomsonii mushroom on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Pluteus thomsonii mushrooms on a rotting oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Pluteus thomsonii mushrooms on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Caps of Pluteus thomsonii mushrooms on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Inkcap mushroom Coprinus laniger on a fallen tree in a bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Inkcap Coprinus laniger together with a young mushroom Boletus harrisonii in a bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Cap of a mushroom Coprinus laniger on a fallen tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Underside of inkcap mushroom Coprinus laniger on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Gills of inkcap mushroom Coprinus laniger on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Side view of inkcap mushroom Coprinus laniger on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia near a red cedar tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2020

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2020

Spore print of a mushroom Pluteus thomsonii taken from Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 14, 2020

Yellow-dust Amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020

Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) in area of floodplain near rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020

Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) among rotting leaves on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020

Side view of Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020

Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) on black background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020

Reticulate undersurface of Helvella sulcata mushroom (pale form of Helvella lacunosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2020

Amanita sect. Phalloideae mushrooms on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a rotting pine log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Underside of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Dissected oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Inkcap mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in a low-lying area near the creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Side view of inkcap mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Cross section of inkcap mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2020

Amanita sect. Validae or may be Amanita umbilicata mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Underside of Amanita sect. Validae or may be Amanita umbilicata mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Fragile grisette mushroom Amanita sect. Vaginatae with a dark cap center, could be coprinopsis-like ringless Amanita (Amanita coprinopsoides), on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Underside of a fragile grisette mushroom Amanita sect. Vaginatae, could be coprinopsis-like ringless Amanita (Amanita coprinopsoides), with a dark cap center on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Reddening stem of a brittlegill mushroom close to Russula compacta on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Underside of a brittlegill mushroom close to Russula compacta on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Cap of a brittlegill mushroom close to Russula compacta in area disturbed by hogs near a floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Cross section of a brittlegill mushroom close to Russula compacta on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) with water drops on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Guttation of a polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Reddening surface of a polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Texture of polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Close-up of polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Pattern of dried water drops on a polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Reddish surface of polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Pattern of polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Dissected polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a tree branch taken from sandy bottom of a shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) that is easily detached from wood, with brown and leathery underside, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Cap of a twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Side view of a twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) in common fern moss (Thuidium delicatulum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Caps of Plums and Custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2020

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Underside of chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Cap of Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Side view of Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Cross section of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on rotting wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Side view of a blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Side view of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Dissected brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Many Warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Cross section of Many Warts mushrooms (Amanita polypyramis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Upper view of false coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

False coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Earthfan mushroom (Thelephora terrestris) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Dull brown cap of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Two-toned caps of Gymnopus mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Gymnopus mushrooms on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Two-toned caps of Gymnopus mushrooms on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Gills of Marasmius mushroom on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Marasmius mushroom on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Cross section of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Elastic resupinate polypore fungus Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis covering lower side of a pine log across a small dry stream on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Rooted agaric mushrooms Hymenopellis megalospora (Oudemansiella megalospora) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Pale brown waxcap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms (with white spore print) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Birch milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius thejogalus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Gills of birch milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius tabidus, Lactarius thejogalus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae on a magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Magnolia cones with mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Side view of a small inkcap (Coprinellus) mushroom found on a pile of well rotten acorns and nuts in a cavity at the base of a large magnolia tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Small inkcap (Coprinellus) mushroom found on a pile of well rotten acorns and nuts in a cavity at the base of a large magnolia tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Dissected small inkcap (Coprinellus) mushroom found on a pile of well rotten acorns and nuts in a cavity at the base of a large magnolia tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Sweet gum fruit fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Fruit of sweet gum with fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2020

Mushroom Amanita caesarea group on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2020

Mushroom Amanita caesarea group together with some pale brown gilled mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2020

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita caesarea group on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2020

Cap of some pale brown gilled mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2020

Gills of some pale brown gilled mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2020

Dissected pale brown gilled mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2020

Tiny white disks of ascomycete fungus Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on a leaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Small disk apothecia of ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on wet leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Relatively large Hohenbuehelia mushrooms on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cap of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Gills of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Underside of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Caps of Hohenbuehelia mushrooms on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Crowded gills of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Close-up of gills of Hohenbuehelia mushroom on a small log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Details of pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cap surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Side view of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a dry standing tree with moss in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cap surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa in moss on a dry standing tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Pore surface of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Side view of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cap of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cross section of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Side view of yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cross section of yellow-dust Amanita mushroom (Amanita flavoconia) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Crust fungus Hypoxylon fragiforme in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Magnolia cones with Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Magnolia cone mushrooms Xylaria magnoliae in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Masses of Xylaria magnoliae mushrooms on a magnolia cones in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Close-up of rufous rubber cup mushrooms Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a piece of wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Rufous rubber cup mushrooms Galiella rufa (Bulgaria rufa) on a piece of wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus under leaves of Hymenocallis occidentalis in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Cap pattern of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Side view of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Underside of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus on black background in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Dissected mushroom Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus on black background in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 26, 2020

Close-up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 26, 2020

Close-up of some brown slime mold on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2020

Some rusty brown slime mold on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2020

Texture of some rusty brown slime mold on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2020

Details of some rusty brown slime mold on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2020

Brown slime mold in cross section on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2020

Some rusty slime mold on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 28, 2020

Pinwheel mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on pieces of wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2020

Gills of pinwheel mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2020

Tiny black dots of Ascomycota fungus on a fallen stem of giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2020

Black Ascomycota fungus on a fallen stem of giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2020

Black Ascomycota fungus on a stem joint of giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2020

Tilting parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2020

Gills of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2020

Fibrecap mushroom Inocybe sororia (Pseudosperma sororium) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2020

Dissected fibrecap mushroom Inocybe sororia (Pseudosperma sororium) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2020

Underside of Amanita mushroom with a pale yellow cap in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 1, 2020

Amanita mushroom with a pale yellow cap in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 1, 2020

Pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 1, 2020

Underside of a pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 1, 2020

Dissected pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 1, 2020

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with a grey cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Side view of grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) with a grey cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

White Amanita mushrooms with reddish staining, may be Amanita sect. Phalloideae or Amanita sect. Validae, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

White Amanita mushrooms with reddish staining, may be Amanita sect. Phalloideae or Amanita sect. Validae, in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Side view of white Amanita mushrooms with reddish staining, may be Amanita sect. Phalloideae or Amanita sect. Validae, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Dissected white Amanita mushrooms with reddish staining, may be Amanita sect. Phalloideae or Amanita sect. Validae, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Underside of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Cap of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Dissected young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Cap of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Dissected mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020

Stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 3, 2020

Close-up of stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 3, 2020

Side view of stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 3, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Underside of gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Dissected gilled bolete mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus(?) near a mossy stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Reddish bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Reddish cap of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Red pore surface of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Dissected reddish bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Some pillow-like polypore mushroom on a fallen tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Tooth underside surface of Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Masses of smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in muddy area near the lake on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Details of a resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Rusty yellowish resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Yellow tint of resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Dissected resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Cap of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria pumila on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2020

Golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2020

Dissected golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2020

Striate cap of a small grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Small grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Dissected small grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Pattern of crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Close-up of crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on wet leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Close-up of eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Underside of eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Tiny brown slime mold under a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on wet wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Bladder stalks mushrooms (Physalacria inflata) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Pinkish crust of resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Close-up of a pinkish resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Dark scrathes on a pinkish resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Texture of pinkish resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Pinkish patch of resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on wet wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Close-up of clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2020

Deutero fungus (Neocercosporidium smilacis, Cercospora smilacis) on leaves of common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020

Circular dark purplish red spots with centers fading with age caused by Deutero fungus (Neocercosporidium smilacis, Cercospora smilacis) on leaves of common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020

Dark red spots of Deutero fungus (Neocercosporidium smilacis, Cercospora smilacis) on leaves of common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020

Oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020

Back lit oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020

Close-up of oak leaf anthracnose (leaf spot fungus, Dicarpella dryina, Tubakia dryina) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 10, 2020

Dark-green brittlegill mushrooms Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2020

Underside of Charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2020

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2020

Southern strap (cartilage) lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a tree in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 16, 2020

Small gilled mushrooms growing on pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Marbling in cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy terrace on a bend of the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) crust fungus on a fallen tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus on a branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Corn-silk fiberhead mushroom (Inocybe sororia, Pseudosperma sororium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Underside of corn-silk fiberhead mushroom (Inocybe sororia, Pseudosperma sororium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 17, 2020

Puffball mushrooms Arachnion album on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

Puffball mushrooms Arachnion album behind Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

Puffball mushrooms Arachnion album on a lawn near concrete sidewalk in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tenuithrix under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

Dull orange chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus iuventateviridis or may be C. phasmatis in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

A cap and underside of dull orange chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus iuventateviridis or may be C. phasmatis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

Cross section of dull orange chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus iuventateviridis or may be C. phasmatis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 18, 2020

Pinkish brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Dissected pinkish brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on a partially burnt pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Side view of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Close-up of pore surface of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Dissected grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Upper view of Gulf Coast lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Gulf Coast lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) or may be Amanita sp-N50, Amanita sp-57, A. chrysoleuca on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Side view of Gulf Coast lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Gulf Coast lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Cap and gills of Gulf Coast lemon Amanita mushroom (Amanita levistriata group) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Cap of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Underside of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 20, 2020

Coker#39;s pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Dissected mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Upper view of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

quot;Texan Sister Ringless Amanitaquot; mushrooms (Amanita texasorora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

White porous crust fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

White porous crust fungus under a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Peeling oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus mollis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Gills of peeling oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus mollis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Tinder mushrooms Panus strigellus on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Mushrooms Panus strigellus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Panus strigellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Panus strigellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Panus strigellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Hairy cap of a mushroom Panus strigellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus luteoviridis on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus luteoviridis on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 22, 2020

Top view of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in wet area under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Fragile dapperling mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus and Porphyrellus sordidus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Underside of a bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus and dissected Porphyrellus sordidus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Gills of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Caps of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Masses of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Young hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on the top of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on the side of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Underside of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) in drier area near the creek, near Yaupon, small elm, beautyberry, 2 m from a pine, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) in drier area near the creek on moss on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Underside of small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) in drier area near the creek, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) on drier mossy soil near the creek, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitopsis nivosa (Trametes nivosa)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Cap of Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Brown gills of Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Yellowing cup mushrooms (Peziza succosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Close-up of yellowing cup mushroom (Peziza succosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Yellowing cup mushrooms (Peziza succosa) on a trail on a slope on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Mild milkcap (beech milk cap) mushrooms Lactarius subdulcis (Lactarius oculatus) with fungus Hypomyces ochraceus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Mild milkcap (beech milk cap) mushrooms Lactarius subdulcis (Lactarius oculatus) with mold like fungus Hypomyces ochraceus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Orange spindle coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina) on a slope of a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Close-up of orange spindle coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina) on a slope of a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Orange spindle coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis aurantiocinnabarina) on a slope near a swamp overgrown by cane on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 23, 2020

Agaricus mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 24, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 24, 2020

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Hairy caps of hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Underside of hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Bracket mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Some polypore bracket mushrooms on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Underside of polypore bracket mushrooms on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Agaricus auricolor mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Underside of Agaricus auricolor mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Dissected Agaricus auricolor mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2020

Pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Pale brown Amanita mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Cap of a large Porcini bolete mushroom (Boletus edulis group) on a side of a small dry creek in prairie in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Pore surface of a mature Porcini bolete mushroom (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum crocipodium in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Cap of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Cross section of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dark brown bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected pinkgill mushroom Entoloma strictius in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Golden Underskirt Blusher mushroom Amanita aureosubucula in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Cross section of a blushing mushroom Amanita aureosubucula in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Young bolete mushrooms Leccinellum crocipodium in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Pale Amanita mushrooms with warts in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected pale Amanita mushrooms with warts in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Brown cap of bolete mushroom, could be Tylopilus, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushroom, could be Tylopilus, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Cross section of golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Mature ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Close-up of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Small stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera cornea) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Close-up of small stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera cornea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Small stagshorn mushrooms (Calocera cornea) on wet wood without bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) on a tree base in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Some tinder mushrooms with crowded gills in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Dissected scaly mushrooms with crowded gills on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Leopard earthball mushrooms Scleroderma areolatum in deep shade in an oak forest near a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020

Pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Dissected pale violet brittlegill (Russula) and a puffball mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) on hog#39;s(?) droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) growing on animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Broken caps of miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) on animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Cap surface of a miniature woolly inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis radiata) on animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Young miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) growing on animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Details of miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) taken from animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Close-up of miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) taken from animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Gills and stems of miniature woolly inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis radiata) taken from animal#39;s droppings in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Large golden yellow bolete mushroom (Boletus aureissimus) under snout bean in prairie near small winged elms and oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Underside of a large golden yellow bolete mushroom (Boletus aureissimus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Dissected golden yellow bolete mushroom (Boletus aureissimus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus in a shady forest in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus xanthothrix on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Underside of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a horizontally cut log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms (Psathyrella) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Pale yellow Mycena(?) mushrooms with hairy stems on a large fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Pale brown Mycena(?) mushrooms on bark of a large fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on wet wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

White mushrooms with warts on caps Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

Dissected white mushrooms with warts Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020

White Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, May 29, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Xeromphalina tenuipes (Heimiomyces tenuipes) in Hensel Park. Bryan, Texas, May 29, 2020

Meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 29, 2020

Mushroom Megacollybia texensis under a log in wet area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Megacollybia texensis under a log in wet area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cross section of mushrooms Megacollybia texensis under a log in wet area near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of a large magnolia(?) tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cudoniella(?) mushrooms on a wet log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Small jelly mushrooms Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus appalachiensis on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus appalachiensis on floodplain in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cap of a large bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Bluing cross section of a mushroom Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) under pines and magnolia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) turning from blue to brown in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Leiotrametes lactinea (Trametes lactinea) on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Magnolia-cone mushrooms Xylaria (Xylaria magnoliae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Masses of magnolia-cone mushrooms Xylaria (Xylaria magnoliae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Young milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected young milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Young bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on a fallen tree limb in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Caps of bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on a fallen tree limb in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Enveloping crust fungus (Sebacina incrustans) on moss near a sandy trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Close-up of enveloping crust fungus (Sebacina incrustans) on moss near a sandy trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

White texture of enveloping crust fungus (Sebacina incrustans) on moss near a sandy trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Details of enveloping crust fungus (Sebacina incrustans) on moss near a sandy trail in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Zoned cap of Lactarius (milkcap) mushrooms under chinquapin oaks near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under chinquapin oaks near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Kidney-shaped tooth fungus (Mycorrhaphium adustum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of kidney-shaped tooth fungus (Mycorrhaphium adustum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Kidney-shaped tooth fungus (Mycorrhaphium adustum) on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected kidney-shaped tooth fungus (Mycorrhaphium adustum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cap of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) on floodplain near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Side view of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) on floodplain near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cross section of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) on floodplain near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Violet toothed polypore fungus (Trichaptum biforme) at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Masses of violet toothed polypore fungus (Trichaptum biforme) on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Young eastern American blusher mushroom (Amanita amerirubescens) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected young eastern American blusher mushroom (Amanita amerirubescens) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Top view of cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Gills of cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cross section of cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus appalachiensis(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus growing on sticks in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Side view of bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus (Ceriomyces oliveisporus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Tinder mushrooms Lentinula boryana in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Wood dwelling mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Brown caps of mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Caps and gills of mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Side view of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Group of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dead man#39;s fingers mushrooms (Xylaria polymorpha) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Mature chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus minor in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Pink caps of brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Trumpet mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Hairy rubber cup fungus (Galiella rufa) on submerged sticks in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Ringless panther mushroom (Amanita albocreata) on higher ground in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of ringless panther mushroom (Amanita albocreata) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Jellied false coral fungus (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Large Collybia like mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus on a rotting oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus on well rotten wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus on rotten wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on submerged wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Grisette mushroom with dark brown center (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Side view of grisette mushrooms with dark brown center (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Cap and gills of grisette mushrooms with dark brown center (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Underside of grisette mushrooms with dark brown center (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Dissected grisette mushrooms with dark brown center (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Kidney-shaped tooth mushrooms (Mycorrhaphium adustum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020

Chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Underside of chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Yellow spotted amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Side view of yellow spotted amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis among pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii(?) in muddy wet area near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Snowy oysterling mushrooms (Cheimonophyllum candidissimum, Nothopanus candidissimus)(?) on bark of hickory or may be ash tree two meters above the ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Snowy oysterling mushrooms (Cheimonophyllum candidissimum, Nothopanus candidissimus)(?) on bark of hickory or may be ash tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Large group of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Cap of a fragile Marasmiellus mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Gills of a fragile Marasmiellus mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Dissected fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Mature chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on dark brown rotten wood of an oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on dark brown rotten wood of an oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Milkcap mushroom with distant gills Lactarius subplinthogalus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Common funnel mushrooms Infundibulicybe gibba (Clitocybe gibba) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Yellow-staining puffball mushrooms Calvatia rubroflava (Calvatia rugosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Tinder mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on dark brown rotten wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Slime mold Physarum globuliferum on wet rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on a completely rotten log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Mushrooms Callistosporium purpureomarginatum on a fallen oak(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms with striated caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Small Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms with striated caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Close-up of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus crocophyllus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus crocophyllus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Honeycomb coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a pine(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Kidney-shaped tooth mushrooms (Mycorrhaphium adustum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum mushrooms on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Some bolete mushroom with orange pores on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Turning blue cross section of a bolete mushroom with orange pores on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Scaly caps of Tricholomopsis formosa mushrooms on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) emerging from crack of pine bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms with pale brown gills on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in a mixed forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Young Tricholomopsis formosa mushrooms on a rotting pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Kidney-shaped tooth mushrooms (Mycorrhaphium adustum) on pieces of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 31, 2020

Straight-stalked pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma strictius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Dissected brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Reddish-brown bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Dissected mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Some small bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) with large pores in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Dissected small bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Bright yellow or orange brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Underside of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Orange cap of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Side view of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Blackfoot parachute mushrooms (Tetrapyrgos nigripes) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Marasmiellus mushrooms on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Gills of Marasmiellus mushrooms on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Underside view of golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Back lit golden coincap mushroom (Cyptotrama chrysopepla or C. asprata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020

Some pale brittlegill (Russula) and golden-pored bolete (Aureoboletus auriporus)(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Gills of Russula mushroom and golden-pored bolete (Aureoboletus auriporus)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Dissected golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Some pale brown Amanita mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Side view of pale brown Amanita mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Side view of some pale yellow Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Cap some pale yellow Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Dissected view of some pale yellow Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Large number of smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) on Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 3, 2020

Saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Large golden bolete mushrooms Boletus aureissimus in prairie near snout bean, winged elm and oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus aureissimus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Underside of white Amanita mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Young porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) under leaves near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Young porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Some mature milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Underside of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus hypoxanthus on pincushion moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Dissected bolete mushroom Xerocomus hypoxanthus on pincushion moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) together with a larger species Lactarius ruginosus(?) to the right in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Hemileccinum subglabripes(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Hemileccinum subglabripes(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Underside of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Dissected indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Mature bolete mushrooms Hemileccinum subglabripes(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Some small brown gilled mushrooms on sandy soil under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Underside of some small brown gilled mushrooms on sandy soil under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 5, 2020

Vase-shaped polypore mushrooms Coltricia cinnamomea on a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) mushrooms on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Cluster of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms on soil near a vertical cut of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Gills of Clitocybula lacerata(?) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Underside of fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Young bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on a sandy trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Side view of mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on a sandy trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Cross section of mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on a sandy trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes(?) on an oak(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes(?) on a fallen tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus in cross section on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 6, 2020

Rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) in cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Powder-cap Amanita mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) on a muddy trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Mushroom Hymenopellis megalospora (Oudemansiella megalospora) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Gills of mushroom Hymenopellis megalospora (Oudemansiella megalospora) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Slimy cap of mushroom Hymenopellis megalospora (Oudemansiella megalospora) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Amanita sect. Amidella mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Underside of gunpowder Amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Warty cap of gunpowder Amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Gills of gunpowder Amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Cross section of gunpowder Amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Amanita subsolitaria(?) mushrooms under pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Dissected Amanita subsolitaria(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Relatively small earthstar mushrooms Geastrum saccatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Masses of Gymnopus mushrooms on pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Young jellied false coral mushrooms (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius fuliginosus (Lactarius fumosus var. fumosus) together with Retiboletus griseus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius fuliginosus (Lactarius fumosus var. fumosus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of Retiboletus griseus(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected Retiboletus griseus(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius fuliginosus (Lactarius fumosus var. fumosus) slowly turning red in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus hypoxanthus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus hypoxanthus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Russula compacta(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected Russula compacta(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius ruginosus(?)) together with Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius ruginosus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius ruginosus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Gills of velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Top view of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius ruginosus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius ruginosus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Gills of a small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cross section of a small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Mature fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Large Tylopilus mushroom together with Amanita covered by fungus Hypomyces hyalinus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of a large Tylopilus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Pore surface of a large Tylopilus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected large Tylopilus mushroom together with Amanita covered by Hypomyces in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Tiny violet webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bibulus on exposed soil with moss between small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Tiny pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma rhodocylix on pincushion moss under oaks and juniper in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Masses of tiny violet webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bibulus on exposed soil with moss between small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Side view of tiny violet webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bibulus on exposed soil with moss between small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Tiny violet webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bibulus together with Rickenella on exposed soil with some moss between small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Young porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

White cap with warts of Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cross section of Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Gills of some white Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cross sections of some white Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Yellow cap of a golden bolete mushroom Boletus aureissimus under bluestem in prairie in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of a golden bolete mushroom Boletus aureissimus under bluestem in prairie in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus on a slope of a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cracked cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius areolatus on a slope of a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Close-up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Gills of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dark brown gill edges of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cinnabar chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cinnabar chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) with moss on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Cinnabar chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) under oaks on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Orange caps of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus cinnabarinus on a slope of a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Fungus Hypomyces hyalinus on Amanita mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Dissected Amanita(?) mushrooms covered by fungus Hypomyces hyalinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2020

Fungus Hypomyces hyalinus on Amanita mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Fungus Hypomyces hyalinus on Amanita mushrooms in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Water drops on a fungus Hypomyces hyalinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Texture of a fungus Hypomyces hyalinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Vase-shaped polypore mushroom Coltricia cinnamomea on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Dissected fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Side view of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Gills of scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) together with Amanita pubescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Dissected porcini (Boletus edulis group) and Amanita pubescens mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Wine glass rosette mushroom (Podoscypha petalodes) on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Large brown milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola on Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Dissected mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2020

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Pore surface of mushrooms Trametes lactinea(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Thin bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes(?) on a fallen pine in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Zoned cap of a bracket polypore mushroom Trametes(?) on a fallen pine in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea(?) on a fallen pine in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Dissected bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea(?) on a fallen pine in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus luteolus in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus luteolus in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus luteolus in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Close-up of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus luteolus in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus together with another milkcap in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on an oak log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on rotting wood in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Rose-tinted Amanita mushrooms (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) in a pine forest in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Underside of rose-tinted Amanita mushrooms (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Side view of rose-tinted Amanita mushrooms (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Cross section of rose-tinted Amanita mushrooms (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Partially dried young trumpet mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Partially dry jellied false coral mushroom (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Jellied false coral mushroom (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) grown in area of recent prescribed burn in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Side view of jellied false coral mushroom (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Dried tips of jellied false coral mushroom (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Cut by halves jellied false coral mushroom (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Small jellied false coral mushrooms (Tremellodendron schweinitzii, Sebacina schweinitzii) growing on sticks on a trail in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Large partially dried milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Dissected large partially dried milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on rotting wood in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Caps of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on rotting wood in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Underside of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on rotting wood in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Brown milkcap mushrooms with distant gills Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, June 11, 2020

Amanita subsolitaria(?) (left) together with a bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (right) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Dissected Amanita subsolitaria(?) (left) together with a bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (right) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Amanita subsolitaria(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Caps of Amanita subsolitaria(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Dissected Amanita subsolitaria(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Underside of a brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Gills of a brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Dissected brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Texan sister ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita texasorora) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Side view of ringless Amanita mushrooms Amanita texasorora on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Dissected ringless Amanita mushrooms Amanita texasorora on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Yellow corticioid mushroom Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Sponge fingers slime mold (Arcyria obvelata)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Sponge fingers slime mold (Arcyria obvelata)(?) with a slug on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Close-up of sponge fingers slime mold (Arcyria obvelata)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Clump of sponge fingers slime mold (Arcyria obvelata)(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens, Armillaria) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2020

Drying gills of a giant panus mushroom (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) taken from a dry oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, June 14, 2020

Green flatsedge (Cyperus virens) infected by fungus Balansia cyperi in a ditch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020

Infected inflorescence that is enveloped by fungus Balansia cyperi in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 19, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2020

Pore surface of mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) at the base of a dry cedar elm tree near a parking place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) together with prostrate spurge at the base of a dry cedar elm tree in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2020

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Carpet of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Small Parasola mushroom on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Pleated cap of a small Parasola mushroom on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Cap of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Underside of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Dissected gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Close-up of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Texture of Fomitopsis nivosa (Trametes nivosa)(?) polypore mushrooms on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Fomitopsis nivosa (Trametes nivosa)(?) polypore mushroom with grey underside on a elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 21, 2020

Parasola auricoma mushrooms (Coprinus auricomus) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on mulch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Hairy caps of dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on mulch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Close-up of dung-loving Bird#39;s-nest mushrooms (Cyathus stercoreus) on mulch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Mature southern clam shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a dry tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Tiny frosty funnel mushrooms Leucocybe candicans on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a mowed lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2020

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Small brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Close-up of small brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Delicate caps of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Gills of pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Underside of pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Caps of goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Dissected peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Small Melanoleuca(?) and some other small brown mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Small Melanoleuca(?) together with some other small brown mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Marasmiellus candidus mushrooms on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) on a mowed grassy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Slimy caps of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Underside of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Cluster of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Close group of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Some Agaricus mushrooms on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Underside of a brittlegill mushroom Russula pectinatoides on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Brittlegill mushroom Russula pectinatoides on mulch under a live oak on New Main Drive on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 26, 2020

Brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) with their undersurface on a dry half broken oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Caps of violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a dry half broken oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Upper view of violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a dry half broken oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a dry half broken oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Alder bracket mushrooms (Xanthoporia radiata)(?) on a small osage orange tree in a pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Alder bracket mushrooms (Xanthoporia radiata)(?) with their underside on a small osage orange tree in a pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Alder bracket mushrooms (Xanthoporia radiata)(?) with cross section on a small osage orange tree in a pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Clusters of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Gyroporus subalbellus or may be G. roseialbus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Gyroporus subalbellus or may be G. roseialbus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Gyroporus subalbellus or may be G. roseialbus under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 27, 2020

False parasol mushrooms (Chlorophyllum molybdites) on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Grassblade Marasmius mushrooms (Marasmius graminum) in grass on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Underside of grassblade Marasmius mushrooms (Marasmius graminum) in grass on golf course of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Bearded fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe dura, Agrocybe praecox group) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Cluster of luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Caps of mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Egg stage of Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Cross section of gg stage of Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) on mulch under a live oak on Texas Avenue near Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Stubble rosegill mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on mulch under a swamp cypress on a lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Side view of stubble rosegill mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on mulch under a swamp cypress on a lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Rosegill mushrooms Volvopluteus gloiocephalus on mulch under a swamp cypress on a lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Cross section of stubble rosegill mushrooms (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on mulch under a swamp cypress on a lawn on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, June 28, 2020

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Mushrooms Limacella illinita (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

White mushrooms with slimy caps Limacella illinita (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Limacella illinita (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Gills of mushrooms Limacella illinita (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Agaricus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) among grass on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Cap of scale-like rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus lepidotus) near a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) near a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Dissected scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) near a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a low cut tree stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Mature puffball mushrooms Calvatia fragilis(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Mushrooms Agaricus placomyces(?) near a wooded path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Tylopilus(?) mushrooms (taste not bitter) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Underside of Tylopilus(?) mushrooms with large pores in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Cap of blackening brittlegill mushroom (Russula eccentrica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Underside of blackening brittlegill mushroom (Russula eccentrica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Gills of blackening brittlegill mushroom (Russula eccentrica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss near a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Close-up of milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in moss near a small dry creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 1, 2020

Piano key inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus impatiens)(?) or may be Tulosesus in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Side view of piano key inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus impatiens)(?) or may be Tulosesus in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Young hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Kidney-shaped tooth mushrooms (Mycorrhaphium adustum) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Underside of ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Pore surface of ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) together with chanterelle on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) growing on sticks on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) with brown mycelium on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2020

Hypomyces fungus covering some mushrooms under cedar trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 4, 2020

Texture of Hypomyces fungus covering some mushroom in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 4, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum on sandy soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Mature pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) and pallid bolete (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Yellow bolete mushroom Boletus aureissimus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Mature porcini mushroom (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Cap of mature porcini mushroom (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum nibbled by a mouse in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Underside of a small bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Dissected chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a dry honey locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a dry honey locust tree, with several younger mushrooms growing around on the soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Underside of golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a dry honey locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

White corticioid (crust) fungus around a damaged spot on a Mexican plum tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

White crust fungus around a damaged spot on a Mexican plum tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

White corticioid fungus around a damaged spot on a Mexican plum tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

White corticioid fungus covering trunk on a Mexican plum tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Caps and underside of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Reddish brown caps of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2020

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom covering wet oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom covering wet oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Cap of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Underside of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Gills of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius volemus (Lactifluus volemus var. flavus) together with L. hygrophoroides, in the center, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius volemus (Lactifluus volemus var. flavus) (together with one L. hygrophoroides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Dissected zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Zones showing in a cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius psammicola on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Zoned milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola together with a dissected Lactarius subvernalis in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Cap of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) in low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Underside of American Gray Dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2020

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a flat piece of wood on a recent sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2020

Conifer mazegill mushroom (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) and its underside on a flat piece of wood on a recent sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2020

Green flatsedge (Cyperus virens) infected by fungus Balansia cyperi in a ditch at the entrance in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on completely rotten wood of pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a rotting pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a completely rotten pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Zoned caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) with soft gills that look like waterlogged on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Young American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Dissected American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 24, 2020

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) at the base of a live elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2020

Side view of silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) taken from the base of a live elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2020

Dissected silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2020

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Cap of gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Underside of gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Gills of gunpowder Lepidella mushroom (Amanita onusta) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Hypomyces covering pore surface of a bolete mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a dry oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Underside of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a dry oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

White resupinate hydnoid mushroom at the base of a dry pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Soft white hydnoid mushroom at the base of a dry pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

White prostrate tooth mushroom at the base of a dry pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Bolete mushroom Boletus patrioticus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushroom Boletus patrioticus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Close-up of bolete mushroom Boletus patrioticus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera taken from grass near the trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Side view of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera taken from grass near the trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Small fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera taken from grass near the trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Underside of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera taken from grass near the trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Close-up of soft cottony fungus Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium) at the base of a dry pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Soft cottony fungus Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium) at the base of a dry pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020

Brown corticioid fungus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2020

Brown crust fungus with white margins on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2020

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2020

Caps of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2020

Some corticioid (crust) fungus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 29, 2020

Ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) found in bushes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Dissected ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Side view of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Prostrate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on a completely rotten pine log in bushes on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on a completely rotten pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Orange polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on a completely rotten pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Soft resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on a completely rotten pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Dissected bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Caps of bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Dissected bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Weeping milkcap mushrooms Lactarius volemus var. flavus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Tooth mushroom Gyrodontium sacchari (Coniophoraceae) on a piece of wood in soil disturbed by hogs on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Olive-green tooth surface of hydnoid mushroom Gyrodontium sacchari (Coniophoraceae) on a piece of wood in soil disturbed by hogs on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Olive-green underside of hydnoid mushroom Gyrodontium sacchari (Coniophoraceae) on a piece of wood in soil disturbed by hogs on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Hydnoid mushroom Gyrodontium sacchari (Coniophoraceae) with a piece of woody substrate on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Cap of hydnoid mushroom Gyrodontium sacchari (Coniophoraceae) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Cross section of hydnoid mushroom Gyrodontium sacchari (Coniophoraceae) slowly turning blue on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Skullcap dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus brebissonii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Hated Caesar mushrooms (Amanita spreta(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Caps of Hated Caesar mushrooms (Amanita spreta(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Dissected Hated Caesar mushrooms (Amanita spreta(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Rusty orange cap of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Underside of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Dissected bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 31, 2020

Weeping milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus var. volemus, Lactifluus volemus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Blackening brittlegill mushrooms Russula densifolia on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Dissected blackening brittlegill mushrooms Russula densifolia on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on rotten pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Dark grey bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Underside of grey bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Blackening cross section of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Close-up of blackening cross section of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Amanita rhoadsii(?) mushroom on soil disturbed by hogs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Dissected mushroom Amanita rhoadsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum(?) near the base of elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Underside of mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum(?) near the base of elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Cross section of mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Pitted cap of a mature bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor together with other small mushrooms in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Dissected brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides flanked by other species of brittlegill on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus (Lactifluus piperatus) in low lying area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus appalachiensis in low lying area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 1, 2020

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 2, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2020

Least puffball mushrooms (Bovista pusilla) on a mowed path in prairie area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2020

Cross section of least puffball mushrooms (Bovista pusilla) on a mowed path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 4, 2020

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum (left) together with other bolete on a slope to a creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

White coarsely-ribbed bolete mushrooms (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Dissected white coarsely-ribbed bolete mushrooms (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) at the base of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Underside of wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Large pores of wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Cross section of wood decay fungus Spongipellis unicolor (Tyromyces unicolor, Polyporus obtusus, Sarcodontia unicolor)(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushrooms on a large mossy fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a standing live pine tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Cross section of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Tough earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on an old road on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Cross section of tough earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on an old road on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Rough texture of cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Yellow pores of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Cross section of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Resupinate mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak almost 2 meters above the ground on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Dark brown dried underside of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Velvety caps of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Merulioid texture of lower surface of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Underside surface of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Masses of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Partially dried mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Young mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Young mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata exuding water drops on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 5, 2020

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a tree branch in a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Underside of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a tree branch in a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Zoned cap of a blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a tree branch in a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) in low lying are near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Young toad with pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Zoned caps of Trametes mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Cap surface of Trametes mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Thick white Amanita mushroom with red brittlegill (Russula) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Cap of thick white Amanita mushroom in low lying area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Cross section of thick white Amanita mushroom turning dark brown on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Cap of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Underside of bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Texture of bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 7, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Young bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Group of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus williamsii(?) together with burnt orange bolete (Gyroporus ballouii) and golden-pored boletes (Aureoboletus auriporus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Cross section of golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Some yellow puffball-like mushrooms in dense bushes under Yaupon holly in low lying area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Empty interior in cross section of some yellow puffball-like mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an big oak stump in low lying area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Brown caps of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an big oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Velvety surface of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Thick brown velvety caps of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Underside of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Cross section of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Texture of a cap of young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Mushroom Agaricus diminutivus together with a puffball in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Underside of mushroom Agaricus diminutivus together with a puffball in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 8, 2020

Smooth white patch of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak (Quercus virginiana) in a forest behind the park entrance at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020

White cracked patch of corticioid mushroom Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak behind the park entrance at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020

Patch of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak behind the park entrance at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020

White patches of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a big live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020

White patches of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida in crevices of bark of a big live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 9, 2020

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Mature porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Underside of mature porcini mushrooms (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a living elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a living elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Wrinkled cap of saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

American slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Side view of American slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Cross section of American slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2020

Mature bolete mushroom Boletus aureissimus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Underside of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus aureissimus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Underside of porcini mushroom (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Cross section of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an oak stump in normally wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Underside of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Pore surface of resinous polypore mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 14, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Fomitiporia texana (Fomitiporia robusta) taken from a fry red cedar tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, August 15, 2020

Scaly sawgill mushroom (Neolentinus lepideus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Underside of hexagon bracket mushrooms (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Underside of bracket mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Bracket mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Bracket mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a black background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Close-up of gills of bracket mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 16, 2020

Cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Dissected cleft-footed Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Large white Amanita mushroom with warts under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Underside of large white Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Gills of large white Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Cross section of large white Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Little bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus minor) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Dissected little bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus minor) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2020

Necrotic spots that develop into angular lesions on underside of a leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by persimmon Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020

Black blotches on the leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020

Leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) prematurely turned yellow with black spots of fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 21, 2020

Green corticioid fungus Trichoderma viride on cut surface on the top of a log (may be oak) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Whitish and green patches of corticioid fungus Trichoderma viride on cut surface on the top of a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Microporellus brasiliensis(?) on a rotten log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Microporellus brasiliensis(?) on a rotten log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Underside of polypore mushroom Microporellus brasiliensis(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Southern Clam Shell polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Pore surface of Southern Clam Shell mushroom Fomes fasciatus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Cross section of Southern Clam Shell polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Cut section of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom covering bark of a fallen pine branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Brown corticioid fungus on bark of a sweetgum tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Brown corticioid fungus with green moss on bark of a sycamore tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

White corticioid fungus Dendrothele on bark of sweetgum(?) tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

White patches of fungus Dendrothele on bark of sweetgum(?) tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

White crust of fungus Dendrothele on bark of sycamore(?) tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Young chicken of the woods mushrooms (Laetiporus sulphureus) or may be Piptoporellus soloniensis on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Pore surface of chicken of the woods mushrooms (Laetiporus sulphureus) or may be Piptoporellus soloniensis on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Side view of chicken of the woods mushrooms (Laetiporus sulphureus) or may be Piptoporellus soloniensis on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Cross section of chicken of the woods mushrooms (Laetiporus sulphureus) or may be Piptoporellus soloniensis on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Black crust fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Texture of black crust fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Scratched surface of black crust fungus Camillea punctulata on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Black corticioid fungus Camillea punctulata between bark of a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Black corticioid fungus Camillea punctulata and bark scratched by animals on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Black corticioid fungus Camillea punctulata scratched by animals on a fallen oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Dried golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) at the base of a sycamore tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 22, 2020

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) at the base of elm(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

Texture of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

Warts on a cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

Underside of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

Gills and stem of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

Mature Steak of the Woods mushrooms (Ischnoderma resinosum) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom covering bark of a small fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine limb on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

White patches of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine limb on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Greenish Tomentella(?) fungus on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Greenish Tomentella(?) fungus on bark of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Close-up of green-blue Tomentella(?) fungus on bark of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Greenish Tomentella(?) fungus covering large area on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Texture of green-blue Tomentella(?) fungus on bark of a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom with angular cream colored pores Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom with angular cream colored pores Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Tan pored crust mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen pine limb on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom with angular tan colored pores Xylodon flaviporus on bark of a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom with angular tan colored pores Xylodon flaviporus on bark of a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme(?)) on a sweetgum tree on a slope of the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme(?)) covering trunk of a sweetgum tree on a slope of the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Caps of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme(?)) on a dry sweetgum tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Close-up of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme(?)) on a dry sweetgum tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of an oak fallen across the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

White patches of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of an oak fallen across the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Close-up of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of an oak fallen across the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

White crust of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of an oak fallen across the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

White resupinate polypore fungus growing from bark cracks of a fallen pine limb on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

White cottony resupinate polypore fungus growing from bark cracks of a small fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 25, 2020

Brown brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in a usually wet area on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 28, 2020

Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on rotting wood on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 28, 2020

Young polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on a damaged oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 28, 2020

Brownseed Paspalum grass (Paspalum plicatulum) with black ergot fungus Claviceps paspali on a shore of Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2020

Seeds of brownseed Paspalum grass (Paspalum plicatulum) infected by ergot fungus Claviceps paspali on a shore of Somerville Lake near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2020

Thin-walled maze gill polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Cap of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Masses of thin-walled maze gill polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak trunk on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak limb on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Some polypore mushroom on a short stem on an oak log across a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Underside of some polypore mushroom on a short stem on an oak log across a small creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a large fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Underside of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a large fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Cross section of silky sheath mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Zoned caps of thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Brown zoned cap of thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius(?) on dark brown rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius(?) on dark brown rotten oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Cross section of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom covering thin bark of a fallen pine limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 30, 2020

Pore surface of a mature polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on a water(?) oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 2, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of an old live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, September 3, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of an old live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, September 3, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of an old live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, September 3, 2020

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in grass on a lawn In Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 4, 2020

Limy soil stipplescale lichen (Placidium squamulosum, Catapyrenium squamulosum) in dry condition on shallow soil covering limestone on Moore#39;s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 2 miles north-east from Navasota. Texas, September 5, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom at the base of Liberty Tree oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom from the base of Liberty Tree oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a dry cypress elm(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Texture of hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a dry cypress elm(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Close-up of hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a dry cypress elm(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Details of hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a dry cypress elm(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Freshly grown hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a dry cypress elm(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Bolete mushroom Hemileccinum subglabripes under red cedar and cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Underside of bolete mushroom Hemileccinum subglabripes under red cedar and cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Dissected bolete mushroom Hemileccinum subglabripes under red cedar and cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Pore surface of bolete mushroom Hemileccinum subglabripes under red cedar and cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Cap of bolete mushroom Hemileccinum subglabripes on a small opening under red cedar and cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Details of bolete mushroom Hemileccinum subglabripes on a small opening under red cedar and cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Pale yellow-brown bolete mushrooms Hemileccinum subglabripes under cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Hemileccinum subglabripes under cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a grassy lawn under live oaks near Visitor Center in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with Hypomyces on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus and their cross section with Hypomyces on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Bolete mould parasitic fungus (Hypomyces chrysospermus) on Boletus luridellus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Underside of bolete Boletus luridellus with a parasitic fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine or oak tree on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine or oak tree on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine or oak tree on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Corticioid (crust) fungus on thin bark of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Creme corticioid (crust) fungus on thin bark of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus on thin bark of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Cross section of Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Side view of Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Group of Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Gills of Little Dove Ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita trygonion) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Mushrooms Amanita trygonion on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 6, 2020

Masses of mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2020

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2020

Golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2020

Golden chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) on a side of a sandy path on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 8, 2020

Agaricus pocillator mushrooms under trees in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Group of mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a lawn near red cedar and oak trees in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Resupinate orange tooth mushrooms Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (former Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) under a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Close-up of resupinate orange tooth mushrooms Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (former Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) under a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Spreading orange tooth mushrooms Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (former Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) under a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Spreading hyphae of orange tooth mushrooms Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza (former Phanerochaete chrysorhiza) under a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Luxury cap mushrooms (Gymnopus luxurians) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Small white gilled mushrooms Resinomycena saccharifera(?) on leaves of bamboo (Arundinaria gigantea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Small white gilled mushrooms Resinomycena saccharifera(?) on twigs and bamboo leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Small white gilled mushrooms Resinomycena saccharifera(?) on bamboo stems and leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Close-up of small white gilled mushrooms on bamboo stems and leaves on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Masses of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Clitocybula familia at the base of a stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on fallen branches on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2020

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on thin dry bushes in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Underside of some gilled mushroom in burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Cap of some gilled mushroom in burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on a small piece of wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Underside of a mushroom Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in a burnt pine forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Gills of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Caps of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) among burnt wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Mushrooms Polyporus arcularius (Lentinus arcularius) on burnt wood chips in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) growing on a pine stick in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, September 10, 2020

Resupinate orange polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on bark of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Texture of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) with another fungus on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Some corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Texture of some corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Tomentella and some resupinate hydnoid mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Some soft resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Bright red corticioid mushroom on underside of a burnt and fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Patch of bright red corticioid mushroom on underside of a burnt and fallen oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen oak(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Underside of Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Some large Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Underside of Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

False turkey tail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Fuscoporia gilva (Phellinus gilvus)(?) mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Masses of pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Caps of pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Gills of pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) together with Stereum and other fungi on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus)(?) on old Biscogniauxia fungus on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Mature purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Caps of mature purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with green algae on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Texture of mature purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Tiny Mycena mushrooms on mossy bark of a fallen still living elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Tiny Mycena mushrooms collected from a mossy fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Tiny veined mossear mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila parasitizing on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Underside of veined mossear mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

White oysterling mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor with yellow center on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Underside of green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Mushrooms Marasmius siccus on catkins on a mossy tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Boletus subfraternus mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Dissected bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Gymnopus foetidus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Pattern of mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Saucer-shaped mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Masses of saucer-shaped mushrooms Acanthophysium oakesii (Aleurodiscus oakesii) on bark of a living elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Little Nest Polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer, Trametes conchifer) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus, Favolus brasiliensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia cyphelliformis on a mossy oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Orange mushrooms Marasmius sullivantii on a magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Orange mushrooms Marasmius sullivantii on a rotting magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Orange mushrooms Marasmius sullivantii and its mycelium on a magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Close-up of orange mushrooms Marasmius sullivantii on a magnolia cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Magnolia cone mushrooms (Strobilurus conigenoides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Orange mushrooms Marasmius sullivantii on black background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus malachius on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Underside of Gymnopus mushrooms with black stem on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Gymnopus mushrooms with black stem on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Caps of Gymnopus mushrooms with black stem on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2020

Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Dissected Snell#39;s bolete mushrooms (Leccinum snellii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Mature Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Bitter violet-grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Cross section of bitter violet-grey bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Zoned caps of thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Cap surface of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Caps of fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Fungus Xylobolus subpileatus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen deciduous tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Details of mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen deciduous tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Cross section of mushrooms Lentinula boryana on a fallen deciduous tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Dark brown velvety caps of a small thin polypore mushroom Hymenochaete iodina on roots of a tilted tree in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Southern clam shell polypore mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) changing direction of growth on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Caps of southern clam shell polypore mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Fresh caps of southern clam shell polypore mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Shelf polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a log in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Mature polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a log in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Underside of polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a log in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Caps of mature polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on a log in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushroom Russula earlei on a sandy trail in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula earlei on a sandy trail in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Distant gills of a mushroom Russula earlei on a sandy trail in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Dissected mature brittlegill mushrooms Russula earlei in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Pluteus longistriatus on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Mature mushrooms Pluteus longistriatus on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Underside of some creme white Pluteus mushroom on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Cap of some creme white Pluteus mushroom on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Caps of mature mushrooms Pluteus longistriatus on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Close-up of caps of mature mushrooms Pluteus longistriatus on an oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

White greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a big fallen elm, magnolia or may be oak near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Underside of greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a big fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Large pores of greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a big fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Cross section of greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a big fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Cap of greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a big fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, September 12, 2020

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on a lawn on Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with Hypomyces on a lawn on Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Hated Caesar mushrooms (Amanita spreta) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Caps of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Underside of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Cap surface of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on a fallen pine or may be oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Texture of corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on a fallen pine or may be oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Pore surface of elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on underside of a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Plant leaf on pore surface of elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on underside of a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Stretched pore surface of elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on underside of a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Texture of pore surface of elastic polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea or may be W. austrosinensis on underside of a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum with cross section on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus, Imleria pallida) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Cross section of pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus, Imleria pallida) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Underside of pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus, Imleria pallida) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) together with Entoloma strictius on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe chamaeleon(?) in grass in area of a pine forest cleaned by a recent burn on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Cross section of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe chamaeleon(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Agaricus pocillator mushrooms on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Underside of mushroom Lactarius lignyotus found near a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Side view of mushroom Lactarius lignyotus found near a rotten pine stump on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on black background on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Small mushrooms coprinopsis-like ringless Amanita (Amanita coprinopsoides) on a sandy path covered by leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Blushing rosette polypore mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) on a corner of OSB board (pressed wood chips) in a dried pool on a sany path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Underside of blushing rosette polypore mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) on a corner of OSB board (pressed wood chips) in a dried pool on a sany path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Upper view of blushing rosette polypore mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) on a corner of OSB board (pressed wood chips) in a dried pool on a sany path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Cross section of blushing rosette polypore mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Texture of cross section of blushing rosette polypore mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Bitter almond brittlegill mushrooms (Russula grata) in leaves on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Cross section of bitter almond brittlegill mushrooms (Russula grata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Grey striate cap of small mushrooms coprinopsis-like ringless Amanita (Amanita coprinopsoides) on a sandy path covered by leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Green brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms with yellow center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Wrinkled surface of orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava, Calvatia rugosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Orange caps of bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Cross section and pore surface of bolete mushrooms Chalciporus pseudorubinellus on a sandy path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 15, 2020

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus on rotting oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Mushrooms Agaricus placomyces in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Mushroom Marasmius nigrodiscus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Underside of mushroom Marasmius nigrodiscus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Gills of mushroom Marasmius nigrodiscus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus under oaks and Yaupon in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus among oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Mushrooms Marasmius nigrodiscus among dry leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on rotting oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Small mushrooms Marasmius wynneae in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Marasmius wynneae in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a dry fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Caps of Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Cap pattern of Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Close-up of Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on blackened surface of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on blackened surface of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on blackened surface of a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on old Inonotus(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Pleurotoid fungus Entoloma parasiticum(?) on rotting Inonotus(?) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Pleurotoid fungus Entoloma parasiticum(?) on old rotting Inonotus(?) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Blackened surface of an oak log with small mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Glomus macrocarpum(?) or may be Endogone mushroom found near a sandy path at the forest edge in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Cross section of Glomus macrocarpum(?) or may be Endogone mushroom found near a sandy path at the forest edge in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Close-up of Glomus macrocarpum(?) or may be Endogone mushroom found near a sandy path at the forest edge in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2020

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria pumila in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Fibrecap (Inonotus) mushrooms in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula) on a trunk of a fallen elm with black Biscogniauxia fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula) on a trunk of a fallen elm with black Hypoxylon canker fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Tiny caps of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with black Hypoxylon canker fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Mature Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with black Hypoxylon canker fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with some hydnoid fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum(?) on a fallen elm with some resupinate tooth fungus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Light green brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Group of light green brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Gills of light green brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Cap of light green brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms together with gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Group of red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

American gray dust Lepidella (Amanita cinereoconia) mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Large number of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in a wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Dissected orange concentric milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Gills of orange concentric milkcap mushroom Lactarius psammicola on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Orange waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe cuspidata in a low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Side view of orange waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe cuspidata in a low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Some small brown gilled mushrooms with velvety caps on a path in a low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Small brown gilled mushrooms with powdered caps on a path covered by leaves in a low-lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Small brown gilled mushrooms on dry mud in a normally dry area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless log covered by Hypoxylon on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Close-up of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Details of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Pattarn of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Tiny orange globes of fungus Nectria peziza on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) together wuth algae on a barkless blackened log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on rotten oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Turkeytail (Trametes versicolor) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Yellow American blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens(?)) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Side view of yellow American blusher mushroom (Amanita flavorubens(?)) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Cross section of yellow American blusher mushroom (Amanita flavorubens(?)) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum growing on a pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Cap of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum growing on a pine cone on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma longistriatum among dry leaves on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Underside of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma longistriatum on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii (Lactifluus gerardii) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus (Lactarius subvellereus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Stereopsis hiscens mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Side view of Stereopsis hiscens mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Small Stereopsis hiscens mushrooms near a trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Prunes and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis decora) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Gymnopus(?) and some unknown gilled mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa (Antrodia radiculosa) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Jellied false coral fungus (Sebacina schweinitzii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

White brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea at the base of a pine tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of white brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea at the base of a pine tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Gills of white brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea at the base of a pine tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of white brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea at the base of a pine tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of some Russula mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cap of some Russula mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of some Russula mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Zoned cap of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus on a trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens near a lake on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Caps of American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata(?) near a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata(?) near a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Various bolete mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Yellow and red pores of various bolete mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Dissected mushroom Boletus patrioticus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Bolete mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Various mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of a mushroom Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Side view of Thelephora mushrooms on a trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Thelephora mushrooms on a trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of Thelephora mushrooms on a trail on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Brittlegill mushroom Russula crustosa with a bolete mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushroom Russula crustosa on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) together with Amanita on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Cross section of firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 18, 2020

Grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis or may be L. psammicola on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Bolete mushroom Boletus subfraternus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Cross section of a mushroom Boletus subfraternus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia or Hydropus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Lepiota like mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Underside of Lepiota(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Gills of Lepiota(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Cross section of Lepiota(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Russula grata and Russula grata mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Agaricus vinosobrunneofumidus(?) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Ascomycete mushrooms Ascobolus carbonarius on a campsite bonfire on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a campsite bonfire on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on bonfire ashes on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Ascomycete mushrooms Ascobolus carbonarius on a burnt ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Ascomycete mushrooms Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Masses of Ascomycete mushrooms Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Tricholomopsis formosa mushrooms on a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) near rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Texture of corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Side view of corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Masses of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen pine(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Gills of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Lower view mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Rusty caps of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes(?) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes(?) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes(?) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Crust fungus Hypoxylon together with Hymenochaetopsis(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Crust fungus Hypoxylon together with Hymenochaetopsis(?) on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Mature orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Rooted Collybia mushrooms (Hymenopellis furfuracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Caps of rooted Collybia mushrooms (Hymenopellis furfuracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseilividus(?) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Close-up of small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseilividus(?) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Caps of small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseilividus(?) near a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Large bracket mushrooms Ganoderma on a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Large brown caps of bracket mushrooms Ganoderma on a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 19, 2020

Southern clam shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2020

Caps of southern clam shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2020

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Cross section of brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Masses of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata with dark brown underside of on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak with guttation in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Merulioid texture of lower surface of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Texture of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Close-up view of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Brown caps with white edges of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Brown and white caps of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust fungus (Stereum subtomentosum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata with exuded water drops in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Recently fallen oak with resupinate mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Phycomyces blakesleeanus(?) fungus on a rotting bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 23, 2020

Ruby dapperling mushrooms (Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen tree limb on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus (Lactifluus deceptivus) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) together with Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) together with Trichaptum sector on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Dissected mushrooms Hygrophorus subsordidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a dry oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a trunk of a dry oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Close-up of crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a dry oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) covering a dry oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Texture of crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Side view of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Gymnopus iocephalus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap of a mushroom Gymnopus iocephalus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Young turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Gymnopus iocephalus mushrooms near a wooden boardwalk on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Caps of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen twig on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen twig on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Pore surface of bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap of bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on a fallen twig on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of some milkcap (Lactarius)(?) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of some milkcap (Lactarius)(?) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Zoned cap of some milkcap (Lactarius)(?) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section and gills of some milkcap (Lactarius)(?) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Boletus flammans or may be B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Tawny funnel mushrooms (Lepista flaccida, Paralepista flaccida) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Dissected tawny funnel mushrooms (Lepista flaccida, Paralepista flaccida) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus peralbidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Side view of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus peralbidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Pore surface of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus peralbidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus peralbidus on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Large death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of large death cap mushrooms (Amanita sect. Phalloideae) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Large number of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis around a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis among pine needles on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on rotting wood on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Multicolor gill polypore mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap surface of multicolor gill polypore mushrooms (Lenzites betulina) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Dissected milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus (left) and Leccinum rubropunctum (right) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus (left) and Leccinum rubropunctum (right) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Large bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Pore surface of a large bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine stump on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap of a mature bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus with yellow spores on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of tawny funnel mushrooms (Lepista flaccida, Paralepista flaccida) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside and cross section of tawny funnel mushrooms (Lepista flaccida, Paralepista flaccida) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Zoned milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Underside of Retiboletus griseus(?) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of Retiboletus griseus(?) mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cap of Marasmius fulvoferrugineus mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Gills of Marasmius fulvoferrugineus mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Retiboletus griseus(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Caps of bolete mushrooms Retiboletus griseus(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Cross section of mature bolete mushrooms Retiboletus griseus(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Soft and fibrous mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Gills of soft and fibrous mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Group of soft and fibrous mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Close-up of brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Texture of brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Large number of brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Gerronema strombodes mushrooms on a pine log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Soft and fibrous mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Caps of soft and fibrous mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under pines on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, September 24, 2020

Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Amanita sect. Amidella mushrooms on sandy soil on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of white Amanita sect. Amidella mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bald knight (Melanoleuca melaleuca)(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bald knight (Melanoleuca melaleuca)(?) mushrooms among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of bald knight (Melanoleuca melaleuca)(?) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens)(?) on rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Gills of blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens)(?) on rotting wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Large carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Side view of a carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of a carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Corticioid mushroom Coniophora olivacea on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Texture of corticioid mushroom Coniophora olivacea on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Hyphae of corticioid mushroom Coniophora olivacea on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Corticioid mushroom Coniophora olivacea together with some slime mold on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii together with bolete Buchwaldoboletus lignicola near a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii and underside of a bolete Buchwaldoboletus lignicola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus lignicola near a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Mushroom Neoboletus or may be Boletus flammans or B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus together with other bolete on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Mushroom Neoboletus or may be Boletus flammans or B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus to the right and some other bolete to the left on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Some bolete mushrooms on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Caps of some bolete mushrooms on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Mushroom Neoboletus or may be Boletus flammans or B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Mushroom Neoboletus or may be Boletus flammans or B. carminiporus or B. fairchildianus in cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bolete mushrooms with orange pores on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms with orange pores on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of a bolete mushrooms with orange pores on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Dark red cap of a bolete mushroom on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms on a steep side of a creek on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cap of tobacco stain bolete mushroom (Tylopilus atronicotianus(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of tobacco stain bolete mushroom (Tylopilus atronicotianus(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Large angular pores of tobacco stain bolete mushroom (Tylopilus atronicotianus(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of tobacco stain bolete mushroom (Tylopilus atronicotianus(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Lower view of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Pore surface of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Edge of pore surface of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Central area of pore surface of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Scaly cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section and yellow pores of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Yellow underside of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section and pink cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Red-brown slimy stem mushrooms Limacella (Limacella glischra) near a burnt pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Red-brown slimy stem mushrooms Limacella (Limacella glischra) near a stump in bushes on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Side view of red-brown slimy stem mushrooms Limacella (Limacella glischra) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Large olive-brown grisette mushrooms Amanita justicei(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Gills of a large olive-brown grisette mushroom Amanita justicei(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cap edge of a large olive-brown grisette mushroom Amanita justicei(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Large olive-brown grisette mushrooms Amanita justicei(?) among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cap of a large olive-brown grisette mushroom Amanita justicei(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Group of large olive-brown grisette mushrooms Amanita justicei(?) among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Dissected large olive-brown grisette mushrooms Amanita justicei(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of large olive-brown grisette mushrooms Amanita justicei(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Clitocybula familia mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of Clitocybula familia mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Small bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Dissected bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Some dark red mature bolete mushrooms with yellow pores on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of dark red mature bolete mushrooms with yellow pores on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of dark red mature bolete mushrooms with yellow pores on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Pholiota spumosa mushrooms on an old forest road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of Pholiota spumosa mushrooms on an old forest road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Grizette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae), could be Amanita luzernensis(?), on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cap with a dark center of a grizette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae), could be Amanita luzernensis(?), on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Underside of a grizette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae), could be Amanita luzernensis(?), on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Caps of grizette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae), could be Amanita luzernensis(?), on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms on a pine(?) stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Details of Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms on a stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Close-up of Ripartitella brasiliensis mushrooms on a stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus(?) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Caps of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus(?) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Pore surface of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus(?) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus hypoxanthus(?) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Yellow powdery bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) near a burnt pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus lignicola from an ash pit near a burnt pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Dissected bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus lignicola near a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Cap of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on a dry oak eaten by birds on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Lower view of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on a dry oak eaten by birds on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) taken from a dry oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Gill texture of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Details of gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Close-up of gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Gill pattern of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Yellow powdery bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) near a pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians among pine needles and twigs on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020

Mushrooms Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Mushrooms Melanoleuca melaleuca on a bonfire site on a forest cutting on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Thin-walled maze polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Pale bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Small moss oysterling mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Small oysterling mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on a mossy fallen but still living elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Tiny white oysterling mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on a mossy bark of a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Tiny white oysterling mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula) on old crust fungus Biscogniauxia on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Cup mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula) on old crust of Biscogniauxia fungus on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula) on old crust fungus Biscogniauxia on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Tiny Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula) on on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Blackfoot parachute mushrooms (Tetrapyrgos nigripes) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Underside of blackfoot parachute mushrooms (Tetrapyrgos nigripes) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Close-up of blackfoot parachute mushrooms (Tetrapyrgos nigripes) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Close-up of cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on a bonfire site on a hiker#39;s campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Ascomycete mushrooms Ascobolus carbonarius on a campsite bonfire on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Fungus Ascobolus carbonarius on bonfire ashes on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Gilled Bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) growing from bark cracks near base of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Underside of gilled Bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Cross section of gilled Bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Underside of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Blackish purple brittlegill mushrooms Russula atropurpurea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Blackish purple brittlegill mushrooms Russula atropurpurea on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Side view of blackish purple brittlegill mushrooms Russula atropurpurea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Underside of chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Small chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus minor) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Funnel mushrooms Clitopilopsis hirneola among pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2020

Overflowing slimy stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Overflowing slimy stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) in grass on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Side view of verflowing slimy stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Gills of verflowing slimy stem mushrooms (Limacella illinita, Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens)(?) under small cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Underside of some light brown gilled mushrooms found under small cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Some light brown gilled mushrooms found under small cedar elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Agaricus mushrooms under oak and elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Boletus subfraternus(?) mushrooms under oak and elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Caps of Boletus subfraternus(?) mushrooms under oak and elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Boletus subfraternus(?) mushrooms under oaks and red cedar trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Ruby dapperling mushroom (Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus)(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Brown bolete mushrooms under elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Brown bolete mushrooms with Hypomyces under elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) growing on a fairy ring around 10 meters in diameter in area of an old overgrown farm, with Maclura, osage orange, cedar elm, dogwood, some oaks, and juniper trees nearby in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) near an osage orange log in area of an old overgrown farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Close-up of tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) near an osage orange log in area of an old overgrown farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) among oak leaves in area of an old overgrown farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Masses of tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) among oak leaves in area of an old overgrown farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Cross section of tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) among oak leaves in area of an old overgrown farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Young tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) in area of an old overgrown farm in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trametes villosa on a fallen twig of easten red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trametes villosa on a fallen twig of easten red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametes villosa on a fallen twig of easten red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Pore surface of mushrooms Trametes villosa on a fallen twig of easten red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Large pores of polypore mushrooms Trametes villosa on a fallen twig of easten red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) roots of a removed oak(?) stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Texture of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) roots of a removed oak(?) stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

White patch of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) roots of a removed oak(?) stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Details of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) roots of a removed oak(?) stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) roots of a removed oak(?) stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Close-up of pore surface of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Gilded brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aurea) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Gills and cross section of gilded brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aurea) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Underside and cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under juniper, cedar elm and oaks trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Small pointed mushrooms Xylaria apiculata(?) among fallen juniper twigs in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Agaricus mushrooms under several wild live oaks in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Cross section of Agaricus mushrooms under several wild live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 27, 2020

Egg cross section of Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020

Egg stage of Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii(?)) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020

Some mature milcap (Latarius) mushrooms with lilac stains on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020

Cross section of some mature milcap (Latarius) mushrooms with lilac stains on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020

Partially dry booted Suillus mushrooms (Suillus cothurnatus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2020

Caps of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Side view of Tylopilus mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Underside and cross section of Tylopilus mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Patriotic bolete mushrooms (Boletus patrioticus) or may be Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Patriotic bolete mushrooms (Boletus patrioticus) or may be Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum with a cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Underside and cross section of patriotic bolete mushrooms (Boletus patrioticus) or may be Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Close-up of patriotic bolete mushrooms (Boletus patrioticus) or may be Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Cross section turning blue of patriotic bolete mushrooms (Boletus patrioticus) or may be Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii among pine needles on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Side view of bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on black background on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii with cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Some young Amanita mushroom with a brown cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Cross section of some young Amanita mushroom with a brown cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

Young carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) near a pine log on a trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 3, 2020

American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Close-up of American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Gills of American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Cross section of American solitary Lepidella mushroom (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Scaly cap of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa(?) on an oak log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 4, 2020

Faded whitish cap of old polypore mushroom mystery chick (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Underside of old polypore mushroom mystery chick (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 4, 2020

Velvety caps of white-rot fungus (Punctularia strigosozonata) on a big fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2020

White-rot fungus (Punctularia strigosozonata) on a big fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2020

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Underside of bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Side view of resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Cap of golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Cross section of a golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Underside of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Large teeth of hydnoid mushrooms Sarcodontia pachyodon on a dry oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Soft resupinate polypore mushroom showing guttation on a fallen oak or may be pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Soft light brown resupinate polypore mushroom exuding drops of water on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Underside of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Caps of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Velvet caps of dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) enveloping needles and twigs on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Velvet cap surface of dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 8, 2020

Tiny pores of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Greenish pore surface of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Young caps of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Cross section of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Close-up of dissected smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) emerging on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Underside of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Guttation of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps) on an oak(?) log without bark in a dry creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushrooms on an oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting oak or may be pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Cross section of a soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2020

Mushrooms Hymenopellis furfuracea in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Hymenopellis furfuracea in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Stereum striatum on a fallen twig in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Stereum striatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Mushrooms Stereum complicatum on a fallen tree branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Upper surface of mushrooms Stereum complicatum on a fallen tree branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Caps of mushrooms Stereum complicatum on a fallen tree branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius argillaceifolius in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius argillaceifolius in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius argillaceifolius in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Light brown gills of some mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cap of some gilled mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of some gilled mushroom turning brown in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius peckii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius peckii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius peckii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms near a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Side view of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms from rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms from rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Upper view of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus allardii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus allardii(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Mature bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Large golden milkcap mushroom (Lactarius alnicola) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Mature golden milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius alnicola) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Cross section of golden milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius alnicola) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a dry tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Some small reddish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms growing in wet places in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula cyanoxantha in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Masses of small reddish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms growing in wet places in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus in a swampy place near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of velvet tooth mushrooms (Hydnellum spongiosipes) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with brown caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Underside of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with brown caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Details of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with brown caps in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Eyespot milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subdulcis (Lactarius oculatus) in moss near a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Old bolete mushroom with bolete mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Pore surface of an old bolete mushroom with bolete mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Close-up of pore surface of an old bolete mushroom with bolete mould (Hypomyces chrysospermus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula flavida in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms growing on decomposed wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 11, 2020

Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) infected by some fungus under red cedar and oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2020

Cross section of Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2020

Close-up of cross section of Southern Jack O#39;Lantern mushrooms (Omphalotus subilludens) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2020

Black ergot fungus Claviceps paspali on brownseed Paspalum grass (Paspalum plicatulum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 16, 2020

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in sphagnum moss in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Dissected milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in sphagnum moss in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus(?) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria laccata var. pallidifolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Flame chanterelle mushrooms (Craterellus ignicolor) in wet area in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cushion of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) with seedlings of swamp titi (Cyrilla racemiflora) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius imperceptus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius imperceptus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius imperceptus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Scaly webcap mushrooms Cortinarius pholideus(?) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of scaly webcap mushrooms Cortinarius pholideus(?) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of scaly webcap mushrooms Cortinarius pholideus(?) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Sphagnum-bog Galerina mushrooms Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of sphagnum-bog Galerina mushrooms Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Side view of sphagnum-bog Galerina mushrooms Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Gills of sphagnum-bog Galerina mushrooms Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Gills of a small mushroom found at the edge of a sphagnum swamp in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cap of a small mushroom found at the edge of a sphagnum swamp in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Tomato and Aspic mushrooms (Calostoma cinnabarinum) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Salmon coral mushrooms (Ramaria formosa) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Side view of salmon coral mushrooms (Ramaria formosa) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of salmon coral mushrooms (Ramaria formosa) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Some bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on brown rotting wood of oak or may be pine on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on brown rotting wood on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Mushrooms of Leucopaxillus albissimus group on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of mushrooms of Leucopaxillus albissimus group on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of Lentinus(?) mushroom on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Small tough mushroom Lentinus(?) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Bitter oysterling mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris with a termite#39;s nest inside on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris with a cross section on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lanuginosus(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) with its underside on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) together with ceramic parchment (Xylobolus frustulatus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Side view of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Black caps of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Pattern of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Close-up of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a fallen tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) and may be anothe polypore fungi on a fallen tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Caps of violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) and may be anothe polypore fungi on a fallen tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Laccaria ochropurpurea mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Dissected Laccaria ochropurpurea mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Mature Laccaria ochropurpurea mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Gills of Laccaria ochropurpurea mushrooms on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Deceiving knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sejunctum)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Caps of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Side view of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Gills of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Underside of yellow-staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius vinaceorufescens(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Caps of yellow-staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius vinaceorufescens(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Cross section of yellow-staining milkcap mushrooms Lactarius vinaceorufescens(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, October 17, 2020

Ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula grata on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula grata on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Rusty crust fungus (Physisporinus vitreus)(?) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Close-up of rusty crust fungus (Physisporinus vitreus)(?) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Rusty crust fungus (Physisporinus vitreus)(?) and a pine needle on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on moss at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) with moss on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Mature caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) with lichens on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Hydnoid crust fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Cluster of young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Dense cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) among dry leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Striated caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Bicolor caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Mature brown caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Some yellow corticioid fungus on a fallen tree limb on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Large number of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) near the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Large number of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Dense colony of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Masses of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) around a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Masses of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) near the trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) among leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Old caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on a stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Yellow and brown caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Large mature caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) among dry leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Hairy caps of young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 24, 2020

Small Pluteus(?) mushrooms growing on a side of a mossy fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Small Pluteus(?) mushrooms growing on a lower side of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Small Pluteus(?) mushrooms growing in moss on a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Pluteus(?) mushrooms on a mossy side of a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Large carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Side view of a carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Dissected carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) in cross section on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 25, 2020

Southern clam shell polypore mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2020

Southern clam shell polypore mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2020

Caps of southern clam shell polypore mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2020

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) near a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 27, 2020

Mushrooms Calocera cornea on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2020

Small stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2020

Underside of young bracket polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Upper surface of young bracket polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Underside of some white Amanita mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Gills of some white Amanita mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Side view of some white Amanita mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Cap of some white Amanita mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Cross section of some white Amanita mushroom on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Black spots from a fungus under bark on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Close-up of black fungus spots on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Texture of bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Some black dot fungus on bark of a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Hairy cap of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a cut surface of an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Side view of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a cut surface of an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a cut surface of an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Close-up of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a cut surface of an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Close-up of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Details of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a cut surface of an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Texture of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector growing together with Stereum on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector growing together with Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Resupinate form of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Teeth of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Texture of resupinate form of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Brown pores of a polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Resupinate mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum and Trichaptum sector on underside of a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Hyphae and pores of a resupinate fungus Steccherinum oreophilum on underside of a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Close-up of teeth of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on an oak log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Crust fungus Stereum(?) under a rotting log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Details of white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia(?) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia(?) on a fallen oak on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Young and mature caps of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Hairy underside of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Young cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Upper surface of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a log on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Angel wing mushrooms (Pleurocybella porrigens) taken from a lower end of a barkless pine fallen in a dry creek on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Underside of angel wing mushrooms (Pleurocybella porrigens) on a barkless fallen pine on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Caps of angel wing mushrooms (Pleurocybella porrigens) on a barkless fallen pine on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Close-up of angel wing mushrooms (Pleurocybella porrigens) on a barkless fallen pine on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Almost black corticioid (crust) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma covering a fallen oak(?) tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Close-up of almost black corticioid (crust) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen oak(?) tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 30, 2020

Hypoxylon canker of oak fungus (Biscogniauxia atropunctata) on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 31, 2020

Underside of a polypore mushroom on a dry oak(?) branch on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 31, 2020

Caps of a polypore mushroom on a dry oak(?) branch submerged in soil on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 31, 2020

Pore surface of a polypore mushroom on a dry oak(?) branch submerged in soil on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 31, 2020

Peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 31, 2020

Oak bracket mushroom (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus) at the base of a large living sweet gum tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 1, 2020

Underside of oak bracket mushroom (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus) at the base of a large living sweet gum tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 1, 2020

Cross section of oak bracket mushroom (Pseudoinonotus dryadeus) at the base of an oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 1, 2020

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 1, 2020

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 1, 2020

Southern Clam Shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a dry oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2020

Underside of Southern Clam Shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2020

White crust fungus Dendrothele candida on oak bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020

Dusty yellow corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) under a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020

Tight cluster of Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a bush of upland swamp-privet at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Orange partially dried corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia subochracea on bark of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Details of orange corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Underside of polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila(?) (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a dry branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila(?) (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a dry branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a dry live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Young velvety polypore mushrooms Fomitiporia dryophila(?) (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a dry branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020

Merulius like fungus under an oak(?) log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Side view of Merulius like fungus under an oak(?) log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Underside of Merulius like fungus under an oak(?) log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina under an oak(?) log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Close-up of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina under an oak(?) log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Pore pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Common hydnoid resupinate mushroom on bark of a dry oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Close-up of common hydnoid resupinate mushroom on bark of a dry oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Some corticioid mushroom under a log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 8, 2020

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma)(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 10, 2020

Sooty black mold (fungal growth) on hackberry leaves in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 12, 2020

Black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Cap of black-edged Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Gills of black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Group of black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a mossy log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of a sweetgum tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Oak bracket mushrooms Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) at the base of an oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Underside of oak bracket fungus Pseudoinonotus dryadeus (Inonotus dryadeus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Undesrside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius chelidonium in area of floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Greenish cap of milkcap mushroom Lactarius chelidonium on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Orange gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius chelidonium on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Bracket mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on an elm(?) tree fallen across the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Mature bracket mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on on a fallen elm or may be oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Large caps of mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on on a fallen elm or may be oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

Labyrinth like gills of a mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2020

G. Watson#39;s webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) near Hyatt Lake in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Dissected Watson#39;s webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Pores of a mushroom Trametes lactinea on a fallen oak branch in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a fallen oak branch in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Webcap mushrooms Cortinarius alboviolaceus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Tooth mushrooms Sarcodon underwoodii collected under longleaf pines during a mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Velvety caps of tooth mushrooms Sarcodon underwoodii collected under longleaf pines during a mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Bjerkandera adusta on a fallen twig in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Close-up of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Bjerkandera adusta on a fallen twig in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Sphagnum-bog Galerina mushrooms Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Underside of sphagnum-bog Galerina mushroom Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Discussion after mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 14, 2020

Coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa(?) in area of longleaf pine savannah at nothern entrance of Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, November 14, 2020

Cross section o coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa(?) at nothern entrance of Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, November 14, 2020

Mature coral mushrooms Ramaria formosa(?) at nothern entrance of Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, November 14, 2020

Mushrooms Tricholoma saponaceum or may be T. floridanum at the base of Yaupon holly with a stem going deep into soil in area of longleaf pine savannah at nothern entrance of Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, November 14, 2020

Cross section of mushrooms Tricholoma saponaceum or may be T. floridanum at nothern entrance of Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, November 14, 2020

Underside of mushrooms Tricholoma saponaceum or may be T. floridanum at nothern entrance of Turkey Creek Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, November 14, 2020

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma, Xylaria family)(?) on an oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2020

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma, Xylaria family)(?) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2020

Oak leaves with brown spots caused by a fungus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

Common white resupinate polypore mushroom on thin bark of a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on thin bark of a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom with embedded oak leaves on thin bark of a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom with embedded dry fern leaves on bark of a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

Detached small piece of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

Mature peach-colored fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita persicina) on a grassy path in a sunny sparse pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

Dissected mature peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on a grassy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

Cross section of mature peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on a grassy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, Texas, November 19, 2020

Giraffe Spots mushrooms (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen twig on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020

Fungus on bark of a large live oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Resupinate hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Lichens and some hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Fringe lichen together with some hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Various timber fungi and ozonium(?) on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Small patch of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020

Common button lichen (Buellia stillingiana) on hackberry(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Lecanora lichen on hackberry(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Common button lichen (Buellia stillingiana) (black) together with Lecanora on hackberry(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungi Hysterium angustatum(?) on an old dead osage orange (Maclura) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Close-up of black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungi Hysterium angustatum(?) on an old dead barkless osage orange (Maclura) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a large dry osage orange without bark, dried long time ago, 1.5-2 m above ground, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Pore surface of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a large dry osage orange without bark, dried long time ago, 1.5-2 m above ground, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Graphis and other lichens on bark of Huisache(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Cracked top of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Pore surface of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Upper surface with cracks of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Side view of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Pore surface with web of Sporophagomyces(?) fungus of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Details of deep cracks of bracket mushroom Phellinus badius (Fulvifomes b., Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Slender orange bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of black cherry in shade of bushes in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Pores of resupinate mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of black cherry in shade of bushes in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of black cherry in shade of bushes in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on smooth bark of a dry branch of black cherry in shade of bushes in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 24, 2020

Some black crust fungus on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Cream white corticioid fungus covering large area on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Texture of whitish corticioid fungus covering large area on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Details of light brown corticioid fungus covering large area on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Close-up of light yellow corticioid fungus covering large area on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Various lichens on smooth tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Texture of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Details of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak that was cut when a large branch was detached from it on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Powdery lichen Lepraria on bark of a big pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Black corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Close-up of black corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Flat purple Hypoxylon fungus on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Squamulose lichen Cladonia on a large fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Black Sordariomycetes crust fungus on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a barkless pine log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Cloud ear jelly fungus (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen osage orange tree on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Old caps of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) with some fungal growth on a fallen oak on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen tree in wet area on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Underside of crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a tree on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Underside of crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a hackberry(?) tree on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Fresh growth of crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a tree on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Dark mossy caps of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a tree fallen across a creek on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Underside of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on an oak(?) tree fallen across a creek on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes pubescens(?) that was growing around a small dry oak near its base on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Hairy cap surface of polypore mushroom Trametes pubescens(?) that was growing around a small dry oak near its base on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Young spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near a tree root on a path on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Oak log covered by hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Oak log covered by moss and mushrooms Stereum hirsutum(?) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms mushrooms Stereum hirsutum(?) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020

Young brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Close-up of young brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Underside of brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Young orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Underside of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) with some mold fungus under a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Gills of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Mushroom Amanita polypyramis on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita polypyramis on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine around 40 cm in diameter, bark partially removed, in relatively dry and sunny place on old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Hairy purple caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine around 40 cm in diameter, bark partially removed, in relatively dry and sunny place on old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Mature stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus impudicus) near a rotting log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Side view of mature stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus impudicus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 3, 2020

Jelly rot fungus (Merulius tremellosus, Phlebia tremellosa) on a large fallen oak in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Jelly rot fungus (Merulius tremellosus, Phlebia tremellosa) on a rotting oak in wet area in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak(?) in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a cut log near a forest road in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a cut surface of a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Young mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a vertically cut surface of a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Masses of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a log near a forest road in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Spreading tooth mushrooms (Steccherinum bourdotii) on thin still living oaks near the base damaged by fire after a spring burn in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Underside of spreading tooth mushrooms (Steccherinum bourdotii) on thin still living oaks damaged by fire in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Caps of spreading tooth mushrooms (Steccherinum bourdotii) on thin still living oaks damaged by fire in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Black and grey corticioid (crust) fungus Septobasidium fumigatum(?) on smooth bark of a living elm tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Texture of black and grey corticioid (crust) fungus Septobasidium fumigatum(?) on bark of an elm tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Close-up of black and grey corticioid (crust) fungus Septobasidium fumigatum(?) on bark of an elm tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Black and grey corticioid (crust) fungus Septobasidium fumigatum(?) with white fringe on an elm tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest, east from Waverly. Texas, December 5, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree, in prairie, in shade of Yaupon holly bushes, in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2020

Cracked cap surface of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a living huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2020

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) near a road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 8, 2020

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on underside of a fallen barkless branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on underside of a fallen tree with attached oak leaves on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Fresh patches of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on underside of a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Orange patches with white fringes of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on underside of a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Greenish yellow web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on underside of a rotting tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Gills of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Merulioid pores of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on underside of a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Close-up of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on underside of a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Details of pores of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on underside of a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on underside of a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Fresh growth of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) under a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Orange dots of fungus Melogramma gyrosum on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Fungus Melogramma gyrosum on bark of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Close-up of fungus Melogramma gyrosum on bark of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Recent growth of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) under a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Wrinkled texture of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) under a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Margin area of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) under a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Young oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a small fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Underside of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a small fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Fungus Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site at a primitive camping ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata(?) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Side view of clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata(?) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2020

Oak bark with white lichen in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2020

Black crust of Hypoxylon fungus on Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2020

Typical white stripe of a lichen on bark of water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 11, 2020

Side view of Amanita lavendula mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Cap of a mature mushroom Amanita lavendula on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita lavendula on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Dry tree covered by turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on an oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Underside of violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on an oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Merulioid texture of lower surface of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Lower surface of mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata and crust fungus Stereum on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Crust fungus Stereum complicatum on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a mossy oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Green lobes of tree stipplescale lichen (Placidium arboreum) on a large fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Tree stipplescale lichen (Placidium arboreum) with green mosses on a large fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Underside of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Oysterling mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Gills of oysterling mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Waxy looking mushroom Clitocybe truncicola(?) found on soil near a rotting oak on a terrace above the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Side view of a mushroom Clitocybe truncicola(?) found on soil near a rotting oak on a terrace above the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Gills of a mushroom Clitocybe truncicola(?) found on soil near a rotting oak on a terrace above the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Cross section of a mushroom Clitocybe truncicola(?) found on soil near a rotting oak on a terrace above the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Cap and stem of a mushroom Clitocybe truncicola(?) found on soil near a rotting oak on a terrace above the creek on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) found in shady area near the ground on a mossy rotting oak tree and moved to upper side of the tree for taking a picture on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) found in shady area near the ground on a mossy rotting oak tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Small translucent mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) found in shady area near the ground on a mossy rotting oak tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Jagged gills of butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Caps of short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Underside of short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Gills of short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Dissected short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 12, 2020

Pine Spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Cross section of Pine Spike mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Cracked white corticioid (crust) fungus Xylodon sambuci (Hyphodontia sambuci)(?) on a completely rotten hollow tree branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Young spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on a buried oak(?) root on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Cross section of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Cross section of peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) in button stage on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) with side view on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Cross section of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020

Corticioid fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) on an oak branch in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) and lichens on an oak branch in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Texture of fungus Hymenochaetopsis olivacea (Hydnoporia olivacea) and lichens on an oak branch in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Yellowish Schizopora-like resupinate polypore mushroom on trumpet vine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Details of yellowish Schizopora-like resupinate polypore mushroom on trumpet vine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Close-up of yellowish Schizopora-like resupinate polypore mushroom on trumpet vine in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Mushrooms Mycena alcalina(?) found on a mossy side of a pine log and moved to upper side in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Cluster of mushrooms Mycena alcalina(?) on a mossy pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Close-up of mushrooms Mycena alcalina(?) on a rotting pine log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Some foliose lichen on a smooth barke of maple(?) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

speckled shield lichen (Punctelia)(?) on a smooth barke of maple(?) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry standing oak tree in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry standing oak tree in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry standing oak tree in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) under pine trees in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Bark rash lichen (Pyrenula cruenta) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms on an elm(?) fallen in a wet place in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak near Lake Raven in a forest with bamboo in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Hairy caps and underside surface of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Pore surface of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on bark of a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Large number of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Hairy cap surface of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Close-up of caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a large fallen oak in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on an oak log in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Cluster of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Side view of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Underside of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on a dry oak tree in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020

Gill polypore mushroom (Lenzites betulina) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Light brown layer of resupinate polypore mushroom on pine bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Masses of needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Close-up of needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) on a forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) on accumulated pine forest floor duff on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) under pines and oaks on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Caps of needle bonnet mushrooms (Mycena clavicularis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a fallen branch of elm or oak without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on underside of a fallen branch of elm or oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Orange warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on underside of a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a big wet rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a mossy rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Edge of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a barkless pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Red-spotted Mycena mushrooms (Mycena alcalina(?)) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Red-spotted Mycena mushrooms (Mycena alcalina(?)) on rotting pine wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Side view of red-spotted Mycena mushrooms (Mycena alcalina(?)) on a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a cut surface of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Texture of brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a cut surface of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Close-up of brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a cut surface of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Some web-like mold fungus on a wet cut surface of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Warped pink crust fungus Serpula himantioides(?) on underside of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Margin of a pink crust fungus Serpula himantioides(?) on underside of a pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Hemimycena gracilis(?) mushrooms growing on a dead mossy osage orange tree (Maclura) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Small mushrooms Hemimycena gracilis(?) on a dead mossy osage orange tree (Maclura) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on a stump on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Web-like corticioid fungus on a fallen oak(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Close-up of web-like corticioid fungus on a fallen oak(?) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Underside of Hebeloma(?) mushrooms on floodplain on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Hebeloma(?) mushrooms on floodplain on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Gills of Hebeloma(?) mushrooms on floodplain on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Gilles of earthy powdercap mushroom (Cystoderma amianthinum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Earthy powdercap mushroom (Cystoderma amianthinum) among pine needles on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Rosy bonnet mushrooms (Mycena rosea) under pines on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Close-up of rosy bonnet mushrooms (Mycena rosea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Side view of Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Gills of Gymnopus(?) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2020

Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

Cross section of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

Faded wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path covered by dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

Freshly grown wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path covered by dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

Cross section of freshly grown wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path covered by dry oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2020

White resupinate polypore mushroom with small pores on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Margin of white resupinate polypore mushroom with small pores on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Dusty yellow corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Close-up of dusty yellow corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Warped pink crust (corticioid) fungus Serpula himantioides(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Margin of warped pink crust (corticioid) fungus Serpula himantioides(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Close-up of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Soft orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Texture of soft orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa under a rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Orange pores of soft resupinate mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Yellow web-like corticioid fungus under a pine(?) log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Details of yellow web-like corticioid fungus under a pine(?) log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Young pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a side of a rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Immature pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on rotting pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Soft bracket mushrooms (Leptoporus mollis) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Mature soft bracket polypore mushrooms Leptoporus mollis on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

White and orange corticioid (crust) fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Close-up of white and orange corticioid (crust) fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

White corticioid (crust) fungus on a pine log turning orange in several spots on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Light orange corticioid (crust) fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Small waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe virginea var. ochraceopallida ( Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Underside of small waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe virginea var. ochraceopallida ( Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Small waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe virginea var. ochraceopallida ( Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 24, 2020

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 25, 2020

Hebeloma mushrooms under oak and hackberry trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 25, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a rotting oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trametes sector on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Prostrate form of a polypore mushroom Trametes sector on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Texture of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trametes sector on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Soft cottony corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Details of soft cottony corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Dense cluster of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Underside of pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Small white tooth mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus with irregular shape of caps and teeth on a vertically cut surface of a pine log, on an overgrown Forest Road 215B in a relatively dry and sunny place, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Close-up of tooth mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log, on an overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus(?)) on a fallen pine without bark on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Dissected blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus(?)) on a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Crust fungus Fomitiporia on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen oak branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Close-up of sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) with other crustose lichens on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Texture of sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) with moss and other crustose lichens on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Pattern od sunken bloodspot lichen (Haematomma persoonii) on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Wrinkled loop lichen (Hypotrachyna livida) on a recently fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a fallen pine tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a rotting pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 26, 2020

Orange droplets on some thin white corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Guttation (exudation of water droplets) on some thin white corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Close-up of orange droplets on some thin white corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Some thin white corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log exuding orange water droplets on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a small (around 20 cm in diameter) fallen oak (could be other tree) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Slightly dried woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Underside of slightly dried woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Gills of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Caps of slightly dried woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Young woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Partially dried caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Gills of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a side of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Large number of caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Caps and mycelium of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Underside of caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Close-up of caps and mycelium of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Pattern of caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Cluster of caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Overlapping caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Small and large caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Young caps and mycelium of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Dense caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Emerging caps and mycelium of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum) on a fallen oak near a creek on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Overlapping crust mushrooms Stereum subtomentosum on a fallen oak near a creek on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Pattern of yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum) on a fallen oak near a creek on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Mature Hebeloma(?) mushrooms on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom exuding water droplets under a fallen oak(?) branch on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Guttation of pink resupinate polypore mushroom under a fallen oak(?) branch on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Close-up of pink resupinate polypore mushroom exuding water droplets under a fallen oak(?) branch on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Texture of pink resupinate polypore mushroom with small pores under a fallen oak(?) branch on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a wet fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a mossy pine log on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a large pine log on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Underside of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a large pine log on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Close-up of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a mossy pine log on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa covering large area on a side of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Margin area of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Cross section of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Pine needles on resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a side surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Poison pie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) in a pine forest on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Underside of poison pie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Side view of poison pie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) on North Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 27, 2020

Small mushroom Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) among moss on a bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Side view of a small mushroom Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) among moss on a bonfire site on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Small mushrooms Myxomphalia maura (Fayodia maura)(?) on a mossy bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Oak curtain crust mushrooms (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in a cavity of a large oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Side view of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms taken from a cavity of a large oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on fallen fruits of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a rotting fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Jelly rot mushrooms (Phlebia tremellosa) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Wrinkled surface of jelly rot mushrooms (Phlebia tremellosa) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Close-up of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Pattern of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Margin of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Texture of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Orange folds of warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Partially dry warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca on a pine(?) log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Close-up of swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Warped crust fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca damaged by a parasitic mold on a log in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Pores of lumpy bracket mushroom (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Young lumpy bracket mushroom (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Pores of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Caps lumpy bracket mushroom (Trametes gibbosa) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Texture of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Pore surface of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2020

Crust fungus Stereum together with ozonium(?) of a fungus under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Tomentella fungus together with ozonium(?) of a fungus under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Fungus Tomentella on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Dried orange crust fungus Phlebia subochracea with cracks on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Dried orange crust fungus Phlebia subochracea on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Cracked surface of an orange crust fungus Phlebia subochracea on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Corticioid fungus Hyphodontia on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Cracked surface of corticioid fungus Hyphodontia on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Texture of corticioid fungus Hyphodontia on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Bicoloured bracket mushroom (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a dry red cedar tree without bark at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Texture of bicoloured bracket mushroom (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a dry red cedar tree without bark at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Close-up of bicoloured bracket mushroom (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a dry red cedar tree without bark at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Upper and lower cap surfaces of bicoloured bracket mushroom (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on a dry red cedar tree without bark at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Mushrooms Sphaerosporium lignatile on underside of a rotten oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Crust mushrooms Stereum on underside of a rotten oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Cyphelloid fungus Henningsomyces candidus on underside of a rotten oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

White tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) on underside of a rotten oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

White tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) on rotting oak wood at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

White tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) on rotting Stereum fungus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Some cottony white fungus on underside of a rotten oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Young golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Young golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Candelabra duster fungus (Athelia epiphylla) on underside of a rotten oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Candelabra duster fungus (Athelia epiphylla) under an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Tomentella fungus on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Candelabra duster fungus (Athelia epiphylla) on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Drying Amanita(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Underside of white Amanita(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Cross section of white Amanita(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Cracked cap of white Amanita(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Orange resupinate polypore mushrooms on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Details of orange resupinate polypore mushrooms on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Close-up of orange resupinate polypore mushrooms on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

White corticioid (crust) fungus under a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

White corticioid (crust) fungus with many tiny mites at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Close-up of white corticioid (crust) fungus under a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Some hydnoid (tooth) fungus on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Resupinate polypore mushrooms Fomitiporia on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near an oak tree in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with a cross section near an oak tree in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Upper view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near an oak tree in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Upper view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Dissected spectacular rustgill mushroom (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Underside of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Gills and rings of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Underside view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Close-up of gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Rings on stems of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Masses of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak at an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 30, 2020

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a burnt oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a burnt oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

White margin of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides under bark on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Details of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Texture of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Pink margin of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a dry stem of Yaupon on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen twig on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

White Leucopax mushrooms (Leucopaxillus albissimus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Young oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) under a large pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Gills of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) under a large pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Side view of terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Peach-colored fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita persicina) near a small creek on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Side view of bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Underside of bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Jelly rot fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Emerging crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Caps of corticioid fungus (Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Texture of jelly rot fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on a steep side of a small ravine of a creek, on exposed sand and clay soil partially covered by needles on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens together with Cladonia lichen on a steep side of a small ravine of a creek, on exposed sand and clay soil partially covered by needles on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on a steep side of a small ravine, on exposed sand and clay soil on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Underside of terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on a steep side of a small ravine, on exposed sand and clay soil on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Pore surface of terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on a steep side of a small ravine of a creek with pine needles on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Underside of a pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Cap of a pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Cross section of a pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Underside of some brown Tricholoma mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Cap of some brown Tricholoma mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Cross section of some brown Tricholoma mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma albidum(?) near a small creek bottom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma albidum(?) among oak leaves near a small creek bottom on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Coral tooth mushroom (Hericium coralloides) on an oak log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on a fallen holly tree or may be other broadleaf different from oak, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Texture of resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Close-up of resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) with an encrusted twig on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Margins of resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Pattern of resupinate tooth mushroom Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

A twig encrusted by resupinate tooth fungus Phlebia lividina (Phlebia fascicularia) on underside of a fallen holly(?) tree on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Some large watery Lepista(?) mushrooms on a decomposed oak wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Gills of large watery Lepista(?) mushrooms on a decomposed oak wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Close-up of large Lepista(?) mushrooms on a decomposed oak wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Cross section of large Lepista(?) mushrooms on a decomposed oak wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Watery cap damaged by frost of Lepista(?) mushrooms on a decomposed oak wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Dissected large Lepista(?) mushrooms on a decomposed oak wood on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Warped crust fungus Serpula himantioides(?) on a lower part of a large pine log on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Large number of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Flat white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Close-up of flat white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Flat white resupinate polypore mushroom with water droplets on bark of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Spreading flat white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Pore surface of flat white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Emerging giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on white rotten wood of an oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Cross section of young giant Panus mushroom (Lentinus levis) on white rotten wood of an oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea(?)) on dry Yaupon holly on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea(?)) on a dry bush of Yaupon holly on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Underside of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea(?)) on dry Yaupon holly on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Some brown Tricholoma mushrooms under oaks on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Cross section of brown Tricholoma mushrooms under oaks on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest, near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2021

Small white brittlegill (Russula) or may be Hygrophorus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

White brittlegill (Russula) or may be Hygrophorus mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) with lichens on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a small oak(?) branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) and some crust fungi on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Dense cluster of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Texture of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Translucent caps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Details of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Pores of a mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Growth of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Texture of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Outgrowth of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Caps and pore surface of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021

Pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on bare soil on the trail washed out by water stream and in grass on the side of the trail, in area of frequent floodings, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) under oak and elm trees with several pines, near an oxbow, on bare soil on the trail washed out by water stream on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Underside of rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on bare soil on the trail washed out by water stream on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Cross section of rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on bare soil on the trail washed out by water stream on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Gills of rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on bare soil on the trail washed out by water stream on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Close-up of rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on bare soil on the trail washed out by water stream on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 5, 2021

Potato earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma bovista(?)) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2021

Poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2021

Underside of poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2021

Spore print of rosy brown waxy cap mushrooms (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) taken a day before from Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2021

Some mature uprooted polypore mushroom on a lawn on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2021

Cut surface of some mature polypore mushroom found on a lawn on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 6, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

White margin of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides together with some white polypore on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Texture of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Orange corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine or may be oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Orange corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a burnt pine or may be oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a burnt pine or may be oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a burnt pine or may be oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Pattern of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a burnt pine or may be oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Texture of corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

White cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Mucronella together with some resupinate (crust) fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Some resupinate (crust) fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Fluffy corticioid (crust) fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Close-up of corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Orange patch of corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Hydnoid resupinate fungus Hyphodontia(?) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Resupinate form of brown purplepore bracket mushroom (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Close-up of resupinate form of brown purplepore bracket mushroom (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Water droplets on a corticioid (crust) fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Side view of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Top view of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Gills of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Cross section of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Fluffy margin of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Folded surface of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Web-like outgrowth of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Ridged texture of corticioid mushroom Serpula himantioides on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 9, 2021

Dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Underside of dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Cross section of dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen oak with melting snow near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Upper view of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) near a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Close-up view of mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) near a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) on a mossy fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) on rotting oak wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) near a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Lilac bonnet mushrooms (Mycena pura) under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on bark of a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Texture of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Close-up of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Margin areas of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius paradoxus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Side view of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Gills of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Gill pattern of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Prostrate form of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Gills of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) with water droplets on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Large number of caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Overlapping caps of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Caps and white mycelium of woolly oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia mastrucata) on a broken end of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Yellow tooth corticioid mushroom covering large area of a thick pine log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Texture of yellow hydnoid mushroom covering large area of a thick pine log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Resupinate form of brown purplepore bracket mushroom (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a fallen pine branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Growth pattern of resupinate form of brown purplepore bracket mushroom (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a fallen pine branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Crust mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Margin of crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen oak branch on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Some brown corticioid fungus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Stump fairy helmet mushrooms (Mycena alcalina) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Pore pattern of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Web-like mycelium and white pores of a resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021

Olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Olive duster fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log without bark on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) and its hyphae on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Pattern of olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Gasteroid fungus Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on wet sandy soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak in a relatively wet area with oaks, large pines and Yaupon around, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Yellow woolly surface of small gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone (largest size 1 cm) on wet sandy soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Darker brown brain-like interior under woolly surface of small gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Gasteroid fungus Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone in a small soil cavity under half-burnt fallen pine or oak in a relatively wet area with oaks, large pines and Yaupon around, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Very soft gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Close-up of soft brain-like structure inside a gasteroid mushroom Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Small soft gasteroid mushrooms Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone covered by yellow wool on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Reddish umbilical cords at the bottom of gasteroid mushroom Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone covered by yellow wool on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Half-broken soft gasteroid mushroom Protubera maracuja or may be Glomus or Endogone covered by yellow wool on soil under half-burnt fallen pine or oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log left on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Shaded view of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log left on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Small hydnoid fungus Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Clusters of hydnoid mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Details of hydnoid mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Close-up view of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Small caps of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Dissected milkcap mushrooms Lactarius chrysorrheus(?) on overgrown Forest Road 215B on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Side view of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in area of a recent prescribed burn on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Gills of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Cap of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Cross section of a pale brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans or may be G. sapineus on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Dense cluster of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus penetrans or may be G. sapineus on a rotting pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus in a pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 14, 2021

Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Underside of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a fallen holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Underside of lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a fallen holly tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Dark cap of Phellinus(?) mushroom on rotting holly or other tree in a wet spot in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Underside of Phellinus(?) mushroom taken from rotting holly or other tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Pore surface of Phellinus(?) mushroom taken from rotting holly or other tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) with brown caps on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Prostrate polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Texture of polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Close-up of polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Growth pattern of polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Effused-reflexed polypore mushrooms Neoantrodia serialis (Antrodia serialis)(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a lower surface of a large pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Details of brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a lower surface of a large pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Texture of brown resupinate polypore mushroom detached from a lower surface of a large pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Caps of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Pine needles penetrating caps of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Pore surface of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Underside of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Masses of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a beech twig in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen beech branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen beech limb in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in a swampy area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on moss at the base of a pine in a swampy area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021

Small cup mushrooms Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica together with Mucronella on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Yellow hydnoid fungus on underside of a pine or may be oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Close-up of yellow hydnoid fungus on underside of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Texture of yellow hydnoid fungus on underside of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Yellow corticioid tooth fungus on underside of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) growing over last year layer on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) with a slug on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Growth of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on underside of a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) covering large area on a lower side of a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on underside of a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Crust-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on underside of a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Details of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on underside of a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Close-up of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on underside of a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Orange spores on underside of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Margin of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Texture of parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) on resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus (Phellinus johnsonianus)(?) on a large oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a completely rotten pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Side view of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a completely rotten pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Cross section of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a completely rotten pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Underside of scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a completely rotten pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Scalycap mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on decomposing pine wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Gills of a rosy brown waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Rosy brown waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on muddy soil in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Cross section of a rosy brown waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus roseobrunneus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 17, 2021

Stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma rufum 0.2 m from a sandy road, mostly on sand, under Yaupon, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma rufum on sandy soil near a road through red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma rufum on black background at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Side view of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma rufum at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Texture of corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Pores of a small (around 6 cm in diameter) completely dried polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana or may be Perenniporia ochroleuca on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks, on a windy slope without grass at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Small (around 6 cm in diameter) polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana or may be Perenniporia ochroleuca on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks, on a windy slope without grass at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Small (around 6 cm in diameter) polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana or may be Perenniporia ochroleuca on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks, together with Phellinus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Small (around 6 cm in diameter) polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana or may be Perenniporia ochroleuca on a fallen oak branch, together with Phellinus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Phellinus on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on a cut red cedar tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Margin of polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on a cut red cedar tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on sandstone outcrop on a side of a descending road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Cap of a small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on sandstone outcrop on a side of a descending road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Underside of a small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on sandstone outcrop on a side of a descending road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on a sandy soil of a descending road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Side view of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on sandstone outcrop on a side of a descending road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushrooms in grass near a road in a previously flooded area of a dead oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Cross section of a fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Pear-shaped puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) near fallen oak branches at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma sulphurescens(?) near the trail in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Tricholoma sulphurescens(?) near the trail in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Tricholoma sulphurescens(?) near the trail in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Upturned mushroom Tricholoma sulphurescens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Mushrooms Amanita lavendula under pines and oaks on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Amanita lavendula under pines and oaks on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Amanita lavendula under pines and oaks on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a small standing oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Lower view of spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a small standing oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Close-up of spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a small standing oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Partially dried grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Side view of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Close-up of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Underside of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cross section of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Mature dried grey knight mushroom (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Underside of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cap of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Dissected large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Close-up of cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Close-up of gills of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius paradoxus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Ivory waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus eburneus) or may be other white waxcap on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cap surface of ivory waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus eburneus) or may be other white waxcap on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Light orange underside of ivory waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus eburneus) or may be other white waxcap on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Cross section of ivory waxy cap mushroom (Hygrophorus eburneus) or may be other white waxcap on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 20, 2021

Corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia rufa(?) on a cut piece of Mexican plum or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Texture of corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia rufa(?) on a cut piece of Mexican plum or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Effused-reflexed corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia rufa(?) on a cut piece of Mexican plum or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Cap and underside of corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia rufa(?) on a cut piece of Mexican plum or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Overlapping caps of fungus Phlebia rufa(?) on a cut piece of Mexican plum or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Close-up of both sides of corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia rufa(?) on a cut piece of Mexican plum or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia rufa(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Side view of waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Gills of waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Close-up of waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Cross section of waxcap mushroom Hygrocybe ovina (Neohygrocybe ovina)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Side view of butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Gills of butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Underside of butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Orange cap of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Group of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Side view of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Giraffe Spots crust fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 21, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree 1.3 m above ground among Yaupon on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Details of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Overlapping caps of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Large cluster of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Spreading polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Irpexoid pores of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Texture of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Close-up of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Upper cup surface of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Lower view of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Lower margin of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Close-up of pores of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a drying red maple(?) tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Brown coral mushrooms Ramaria near a fallen oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Details of brown coral mushrooms Ramaria near a fallen oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Close-up of brown coral mushrooms Ramaria near a fallen oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes among oak leave on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes on black background on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on pine twigs on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Corticioid fungus bleeding conifer crust (Stereum sanguinolentum) on pine twigs on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Dirty southern waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) under pines and oaks on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Cross section of dirty southern waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) under pines and oaks on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Underside of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Gills of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Cross section of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Cap of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Dark-brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on underside of a fallen pine or oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Dark-violet corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on underside of a fallen pine or oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Close-up of dark-brown corticioid (crust) fungus Tomentella(?) on underside of a fallen pine or oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Mushrooms Amanita polypyramis under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Amanita polypyramis under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Tiny black Fairy Pins fungus (polypore club lichen, Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) on purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with algae on an oak fallen across a creek on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a dry oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Caps of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a dry oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Fairy Pins fungus (polypore club lichen, Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) on purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea(?)) on a fallen oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Tooth mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a broken oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Tooth mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum at the end of a fallen and broken oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Details of hydnoid mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a cracked oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Margin of hydnoid mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a cracked oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Close-up of teeth of hydnoid mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a cracked oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Texture of hydnoid mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a cracked oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Patches of hydnoid mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a side of a fallen oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Teeth of hydnoid mushrooms Steccherinum oreophilum on a side of a fallen oak branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms with dark center on a forest road under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Hairy caps of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Dense cluster of cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Bolbitius pluteoides mushrooms on fallen oak, closer to its lower, split part, found inside a small cavity on its side on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Side view of Bolbitius pluteoides mushrooms on fallen oak on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Bolbitius pluteoides mushrooms on black background on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Gills of Bolbitius pluteoides mushrooms on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Close-up of a viscid cap of Bolbitius pluteoides mushrooms on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, January 23, 2021

Barometer earthstar mushroom (Astraeus hygrometricus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Stubble rosegill mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Cross section of stubble rosegill mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under oak trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under oak trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Caps of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under oak trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Potato earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma bovista) in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on roots near a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Details of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Texture of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Pores of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Pattern of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Patch of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Young growth of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Close-up of young growth of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on remains of a removed oak stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Gymnopus mushrooms on a field on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Caps of Gymnopus mushrooms on a field on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum at the end of a dry fallen branch of a large Huisache tree (Acacia farnesiana), covered by black spots that look like some Hypoxylon, near a border of prairie, semi-open area of overgrown prairie, where the prairie starts sloping towards Brazos River in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta (size of the largest cap 3 cm) on a dry fallen branch of a large Huisache tree (Acacia farnesiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Gills of polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta on a dry fallen branch of a large Huisache tree (Acacia farnesiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta on a dry fallen branch of a large Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Underside of polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta on a dry fallen branch of a large Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Texture of polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta on a dry fallen branch of a large Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Gills of polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta on dark background in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Cap of polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum or may be Trametes acuta on dark background in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a living Huisache tree (Acacia farnesiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a living Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Brown pores of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus badius (Phellinus rimosus group) on a living Huisache tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 24, 2021

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma hirtipes under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Hairy-stalked Gymnopus mushrooms (Gymnopus spongiosus(?)) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) together with Pluteus grown near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Resupinate tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Margin of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Close-up of hydnoid mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2021

Some fleshy Melanoleuca mushrooms, could be Melanoleuca subpulverulenta, on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on underside of fallen twigs in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Close-up of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on underside of fallen twigs in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Partially dried milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Margin area of resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom together with Tomentella(?) fungus on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom with guttation (secretion of water drops) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Brown Tomentella(?) fungus on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Fluffy brown Tomentella(?) fungus on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Immature resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2021

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus(?)) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Underside of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus(?)) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Cross section of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus(?)) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Pine log with slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log, partially under bark, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Pattern of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Close-up (in scattered light) of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Geometrical pattern of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea growing over some corticioid fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Cluster of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Close-up of pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) taken from a side of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) with cross section on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Underside of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Gills of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca (white) on decaying mushroom Ganoderma (could be G. meredithiae or G. martinicense), under pines, ground without grass, area had standing water in the past, but now dry (Ganoderma was uprooted by animals and completely dried) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Underside of decaying mushroom Ganoderma (could be G. meredithiae or G. martinicense) with resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca (white) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Pore surface of dried resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Close-up of dried resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Web-like mycelium of resupinate polypore fungus Trechispora mollusca growing on decaying mushroom Ganoderma on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Hydnoid crust fungus Trechispora nivea(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Hydnoid (tooth) crust fungus Trechispora nivea(?) on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Brown corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Droplets on brown corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 28, 2021

Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on a forest clearing on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Egg stage of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on a forest clearing on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Cross section of eggs of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on a forest clearing on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Dissected eggs of columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Pattern of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Mustard yellow polypore mushroom (Phellinus gilvus) on a dry osage orange tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Caps of mustard yellow polypore mushroom (Phellinus gilvus) on a dry osage orange tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom growing over black Hypoxylon patch on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Black Hypoxylon fungus on a dry tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Close-up of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Pattern of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Underside of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Pattern od splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen oak limb on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen tree (with one cap detached several weeks ago) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Stalked Scarlet Cup mushroom (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a rotting stick on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Black spots of Hypoxylon fungus on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Close-up of black Hypoxylon fungus on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Cyphelloid fungus on a upper side of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

White cyphelloid fungus on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Close-up of white cyphelloid fungus on a wet pine log (horizontal size corresponds to 18 mm) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Masses of white cyphelloid fungus on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

White cyphelloid fungus on a wet pine log, near rotting Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala ) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Enlarged picture of white cyphelloid fungus on a wet pine log (horizontal size corresponds to 9 mm) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Fleshy Melanoleuca mushrooms on an old forest road, could be Melanoleuca subpulverulenta, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Underside of fleshy Melanoleuca mushrooms on an old forest road, could be Melanoleuca subpulverulenta, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Cross section of fleshy Melanoleuca mushrooms on an old forest road, could be Melanoleuca subpulverulenta, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 30, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen light-weight elm branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 31, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen light-weight elm branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 31, 2021

Thin layer of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen light-weight elm branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 31, 2021

Fresh resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) on a fallen elm branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 31, 2021

Margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa (Dichomitus setulosus) on a fallen elm branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 31, 2021

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

White cover of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

Pattern of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

Spreading frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

Texture of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a fallen tree near Yegua Creek on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

Flat winter rosette of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with purple spots of spring dieback caused by a fungus Septoria oenotherae on Lake Somerville Trailway in area of Newman Bottom near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 2, 2021

Some red slime mold on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Close-up of some red slime mold on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Partially broken red slime mold on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine on an old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum byssogenum on a fallen pine on an old overgrown road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus impudicus near a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus impudicus on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 6, 2021

Cap surface of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Gills of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Underside of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Cross section of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen mossy oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen mossy oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Pattern of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen mossy oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 7, 2021

Mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) under oaks on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) with cross section on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Gills of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Common resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Close-up of common resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa(?)) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Crust fungus Hymenochaete rubiginosa(?) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Pattern of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa(?)) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis, Pleurotus levis) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 10, 2021

Icy neadow mushroom (Agaricus campestris) on a golf course on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2021

Snow-cup mushrooms (Peziza nivalis) in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Snow-cup mushrooms (Peziza nivalis) with their underside in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Cross section of snow-cup mushrooms (Peziza nivalis) in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Snow-cup mushroom (Peziza nivalis) on mulch immediately after melting snow after a week of snowy and icy weather in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Snow-cup mushroom (Peziza nivalis) with remains of snow in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Dissected snow-cup mushroom (Peziza nivalis) in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Dissected snow-cup mushroom (Peziza nivalis) on melting snow in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza nivalis on mulch and wood chips in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza nivalis with cross section in Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 19, 2021

Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom Trechispora mollusca on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Margin of white resupinate polypore mushroom Trechispora mollusca on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Close-up of web-like margin of white resupinate polypore mushroom Trechispora mollusca on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Trechispora mollusca on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom Trechispora mollusca on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Phlebiopsis crassa together with Hymenochaete on an oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Details of corticioid mushroom Phlebiopsis crassa together with Hymenochaete on an oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Phlebiopsis crassa near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Hymenochaete on an oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Crust fungi Phlebiopsis crassa together with Hymenochaete on an oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Fairy Pins fungus (polypore club lichen, Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) on purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with green algae near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Fairy Pins fungus (polypore club lichen, Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) on purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with green algae on a mossy trunk of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Apothecia of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Close-up of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) among moss on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) with green moss on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Texture of bark sulphur-firedot lichen (Gyalolechia flavorubescens, Caloplaca flavorubescens) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Brick-spored firedot lichen (Brigantiaea leucoxantha) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Upper view of polypore mushrooms Cerrena unicolor on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Maze polypore mushrooms Cerrena unicolor on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Underside of maze polypore mushrooms Cerrena unicolor on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Maze-like gills of polypore mushrooms Cerrena unicolor on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Lower view of polypore mushrooms Cerrena unicolor on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Underside of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on an oak fallen across the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 21, 2021

Resupinate molypore mushroom Schizopora paradoxa together with Hymenochaete on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Texture of resupinate molypore mushroom Schizopora paradoxa together with Hymenochaete on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Close-up of resupinate molypore mushroom Schizopora paradoxa together with Hymenochaete on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Small Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing under utility lines near a parking at Osborn Road on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Bryoparasitic Pezizales fungus Lamprospora carbonicola with moss Funaria hygrometrica on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing under utility lines near a parking at Osborn Road on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Small cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing under utility lines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Orange Ascomycete bryoparasitic fungus Lamprospora carbonicola with moss Funaria hygrometrica on burnt ground on a forest clearing under utility lines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Orange cup bryoparasitic fungus Lamprospora carbonicola with moss Funaria hygrometrica on a site of an old bonfire on sandy soil on a forest clearing under utility lines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 22, 2021

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Texture of peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone outcrop at the road descent at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa on sandstone rocks on a slope at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa under oaks and red cedar on sandstone rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Peppered rock-shield lichen Xanthoparmelia conspersa with apothecia at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Cladonia(?) lichen on sandstone rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on sandstone in a ravine at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) with Heterodermia(?) on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Texture of bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) with its apothecia on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on a fallen dry tree in area of past floodings at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum(?)) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Tuft of thorny Ramallina lichen (Ramalina willeyi) together with Parmotrema on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) together with T. chrysophthalmus, Ramallina and Parmotrema on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae together with an old brown polypore on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Old brown polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Old and freshly grown resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Prostrate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Close-up of prostrate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Patches of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Pore surface of a mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Effused-reflexed polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Details of polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Texture of polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry Japanese Privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Large pores of mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2021

Cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Greenish-grey lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Some dark green lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Pattern of cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis(?) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Various orange lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) among Acarospora on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Apothecia of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Close-up of Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Some grey crustose lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Light grey crustose lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Pattern grey crustose lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Close-up of stonewall rim-lichen (Lecanora muralis, Protoparmeliopsis muralis) on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Patch of cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Apothecia of some grey-green lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Various lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Rosette lichen (Physcia) with apothecia on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Apothecia of rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Black apothecia of rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Multicolored lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) and Caloplaca lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Orange lichens Xanthomendoza weberi (Gallowayella weberi) and Caloplaca on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Round patch of Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Young bonfire scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota highlandensis, Pholiota carbonaria) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Orange Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes in sand on burnt ground near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on burnt ground near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Small orange Ascomycete mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) among common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Close-up of bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) among common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Cup fungi Octospora excipulata(?) on ground burned a year ago near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Small bryoparasitic cup mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) among common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Orange cups of bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) among common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) in a mat of common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Small orange cups of bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) among common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) on compacted sand covered by common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Mat of common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) with bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes in sand and ashes of burnt ground near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Bonfire scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota highlandensis, Pholiota carbonaria) darkened by freeze near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Bryoparasitic Pezizales mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) possibly with other small Ascomycete fungi near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Close-up of an orange cup of bryoparasitic Pezizales fungus Octospora excipulata(?) growing together with common bladder-moss (Physcomitrium pyriforme) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near a sandy trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Dry stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Side view of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Ascomycete (cup) fungus Disciotis venosa(?) damaged by a recent fire on ashes of a last year burn near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Cup fungi Disciotis venosa(?) on burnt ground damaged by a recent fire near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum)(?) on a sandy trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Masses of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Close-up of dry stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Turf bell mushrooms (Galerina graminea)(?) in sandy soil near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Close-up of turf bell mushrooms (Galerina graminea)(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021

Snow-cup mushrooms (Peziza nivalis)(?) on wood chips on flowerbeds of Butterfly Garden at Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2021

Underside of Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Texture of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Some resupinate hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Texture of resupinate hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Close-up of resupinate hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Some resupinate hydnoid (tooth) fungus on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Details of resupinate hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Some thin white corticioid mushroom on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Close-up of thin white corticioid mushroom on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Thin white corticioid mushroom on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Trechispora nivea on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Texture of corticioid mushroom Trechispora nivea on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Trechispora nivea on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Trechispora nivea with thin margins on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Trechispora nivea on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Trechispora nivea on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Web-like corticioid mushroom Trechispora mollusca(?) on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Pores of white corticioid mushroom Trechispora mollusca(?) on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 2, 2021

Hyphae of white corticioid fungus under an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 3, 2021

Close-up of hyphae of white corticioid fungus under an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 3, 2021

Hyphae of white corticioid fungus with water droplets under an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 3, 2021

Some orange slime mold under a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 3, 2021

Cup fungus Anthracobia maurilabra(?) on an old bonfire site under power lines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 3, 2021

Firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) on a piece of petrified wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 4, 2021

Close-up of firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) on a piece of petrified wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 4, 2021

Texture of firedot lichen Xanthocarpia crenulatella (Caloplaca crenulatella) on a piece of petrified wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 4, 2021

Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Underside of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Partially dry thick polypore crust fungus covering large area on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Thick resupinate polypore fungus on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore fungus on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Drying resupinate polypore fungus on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Cross section of resupinate polypore fungus on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore fungus on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

White hyphae inside wood of a resupinate polypore fungus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 5, 2021

Bonfire fungus Pyronema omphalodes on a hiker#39;s campsite on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Pear-shaped stump puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon pyriforme, Apioperdon pyriforme) in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Arcyria stipata(?) slime mold under an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Almost black corticioid (crust) fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Surface of old black crust fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Texture of black crust fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Cross section of devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) with a cross section on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Details of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom with a translucent worm on an oak twig in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Close-up of pink resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak twig in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom together with black Hypoxylon crust on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom with a brown scratch on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Texture of pink resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Cross section of pink resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 7, 2021

Winter rosette of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with purple spots of spring dieback caused by a fungus Septoria oenotherae near Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 10, 2021

Basal leaf of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with purple spots of spring dieback caused by a fungus Septoria oenotherae near Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 10, 2021

Leaves of Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae near Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 10, 2021

Blooming Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae on a muddy shore of Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 10, 2021

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Close-up of Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Velvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Velvety brown corticioid fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta on a forest road used for dumping of dry vegetation at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Side view and cross section of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta on a forest road used for dumping of dry vegetation at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta on a forest road used for dumping of dry vegetation at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021

Orange, slimy substance slowly oozing from grapevine caused by fungus Fusicolla merismoides in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Fusicolla orange slime fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) colonizing the sap that leaks from grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Orange slime caused by Deer Vomit fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) on oozing sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Deer Vomit fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) on oozing sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Fusicolla orange slime fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) on splashes of sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Close-up of Deer Vomit fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) on oozing sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Close-up of orange slime caused by Deer Vomit fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) on oozing sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Texture of Fusicolla orange slime fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) on sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Fusicolla orange slime fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) detaching with sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Fusicolla orange slime fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) growing on sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Fusicolla orange slime fungus (Fusicolla merismoides) with air bubbles on sap of grapevine in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms under small elm trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Gills of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Cap and gills of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Ramularia leaf spot fungus (Ramularia rubella) on curly dock (Rumex crispus) in area of a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Close-up of Ramularia leaf spot fungus (Ramularia rubella) on curly dock (Rumex crispus) in area of a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 14, 2021

Olive green patch of smooth shadow-crust lichen (Hyperphyscia syncolla) Mexican buckeye in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Brown-eyed rim-lichen (Lecanora allophana) lichen on Mexican buckeye (Ungnadia speciosa) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) among lupinus in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Dissected dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of an old live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a large live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of an old live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila covering bark of a large live oak in Old Baylor Park. Independence, Texas, March 15, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Flat resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch of Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Underside of hexagon bracket mushroom (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Pore surface of hexagon bracket mushroom (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Hexagon bracket mushroom (Hexagonia hydnoides, Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2021

Dwarf rosette lichen Physcia neogaea on a dry pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Dwarf rosette lichen Physcia neogaea on a dry pad of prickly pear cactus in prairie in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) together with Parmotrema and Physcia on an old pad of prickly pear cactus in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Close-up of corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Close-up of pore lichen (Pertusaria) on a juniper branch in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Pore lichen (Pertusaria) with apothecia on a juniper branch in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Pore lichen (Pertusaria) on bark of a juniper branch in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Gold dust lichen (Chrysothrix xanthina) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa with black apothecia on juniper bark in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Close-up of medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa with black apothecia on juniper bark in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Stickpins lichen Mycocalicium subtile or may be other Mycocaliciaceae (Mycocalicium, Chaenothecopsis) on a trunk of a juniper tree (Eastern red cedar) where its branch was cut, around 1.5 meters above ground, in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Close-up of stickpins lichen Mycocalicium subtile or may be other Mycocaliciaceae (Mycocalicium, Chaenothecopsis) on a trunk of a juniper tree (Eastern red cedar) on spot where its branch was cut in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree (may be juniper) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

White juniper fungus (Robergea albicedrae) on bark of Juniperus ashei tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

White juniper fungus (Robergea albicedrae) around of a broken branch spot on Juniperus ashei tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Whitening pattern of a fungus Robergea albicedrae on bark of Ashe juniper in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

White juniper fungus (Robergea albicedrae) on bark of a young Juniperus ashei tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

White juniper fungus (Robergea albicedrae) small gray nodules where spores are produced on bark of a young Juniperus ashei tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Close-up of white juniper fungus (Robergea albicedrae) small gray nodules where spores are produced on bark of a young Juniperus ashei tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Typical whitening pattern on bark of Ashe juniper with a fungus Robergea albicedrae in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa on a juniper tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Medallion lichen Dirinaria confusa with black apothecia on a juniper tree in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area near pine and oak forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Texture of salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area in a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Details of salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area in a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia growing on an exposed flint stone in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Close-up of salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone in open area in a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Salted rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia mexicana) or may be other Xanthoparmelia on an exposed flint stone on rocky soil in sunny area near a forest in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021

White patch of corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021

Wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021

Cross section of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 18, 2021

Underside of mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum)(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum)(?) on an old bonfire site on a forest clearing on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Mushroom Galerina graminea(?) found among dry leaves on muddy soil in low lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Galerina graminea(?) found in low lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Cap of a mushroom Galerina graminea(?) found in low lying area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Some white roots, mycelium and reddish corticioid fungus under an oak log in area of floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Some reddish fluffy corticioid fungus under an oak log in area of floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus under an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus under an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 19, 2021

Crust fungus Kretzschmaria deusta at the base of a large beech near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Crust fungus Kretzschmaria deusta with water droplets in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Galls caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Close-up of a gall caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Gall caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on a young shoot of sweetleaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Root rot fungus (polypore mushroom) Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Squamules of Cladonia lichen at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Close-up of lichen Cryptothecia striata in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Lichen Cryptothecia striata on a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021

Sand dune mushrooms (Laccaria trullisata) on a small pile of sand behind information board at a trailhead on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Underside of sand dune mushrooms (Laccaria trullisata) on a small pile of sand behind information board at a trailhead on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Cross section of sand dune mushrooms (Laccaria trullisata) on a small pile of sand behind information board at a trailhead on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Gills of brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on muddy soil under small burnt bushes after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Side view of brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) among burned pine needles and oak leaves after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on a burned pine forest floor after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Close-up of brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) after a prescribed burn a week ago on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on muddy burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) after a recent burn on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Cap and gills of brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 21, 2021

Wart disease (false rust) caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) near the creek in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 23, 2021

Medallion lichen (Dirinaria confusa) on bark of a Mexican plum tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2021

Old perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum)(?) on a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2021

Close-up of funnel cap mushrooms Rhizocybe pruinosa (Clitocybe pruinosa) under juniper and oak trees, near a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2021

Funnel cap mushrooms Rhizocybe pruinosa (Clitocybe pruinosa) under juniper and oak trees, near a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2021

Dissected funnel cap mushrooms Rhizocybe pruinosa (Clitocybe pruinosa) under juniper and oak trees, near a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 24, 2021

Mature Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a barkless log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Old caps of Trametopsis cervina mushrooms on a barkless log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis) on a dry branch of Japanese privet bush (with larger leaves) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis) on a dry branch of Japanese privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Prostrate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis) on a dry branch of Japanese privet bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Hydnoid crust fungus, may be Phlebia, on a barkless fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Details of hydnoid crust fungus, may be Phlebia, on a barkless fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Texture of hydnoid crust fungus, may be Phlebia, on a barkless fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Pale brown patch of hydnoid crust fungus, may be Phlebia, on a barkless fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Hydnoid crust fungus, may be Phlebia, with some larvae on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Cap of polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum striatum on a fallen dry Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Gills of polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum striatum on a fallen dry Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum striatum together with Trametes villosa on a fallen dry Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Hairy cap of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Pore surface of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Caps of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on bark of a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a lower side of a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a lower side of a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Prostrate form of polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a lower side of a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Leaf of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) with a wart caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii on a lawn in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Pore surface of mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) near the parking place in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) near the parking place in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Texture of polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Pore pattern of polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Polypore mushroom Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina, Subantrodia juniperina) growing from a spot where a tree branch was cut on Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2021

Powdery mint mildew caused by fungus Neoerysiphe galeopsidis on henbit leaves in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on an old wooden bench in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Clasping henbit (henbit deadnettle, Lamium amplexicaule) with powdery mint mildew caused by fungus Neoerysiphe galeopsidis in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Powdery mint mildew caused by fungus Neoerysiphe galeopsidis on clasping henbit (Lamium amplexicaule) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Hydnoid corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Close-up of corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Texture of hydnoid corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Resupinate hydnoid fungus on underside of an oak log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Wart disease (false rust) caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Close-up of warts caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Wart disease caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on leaves of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Malformed leaves of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) with fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Red warts on leaves of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) with fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Leaves of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) with fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, March 27, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus after a recent prescribed burn on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) after a recent prescribed burn on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Caps of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) after a recent prescribed burn on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on muddy soil on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis spilospora after a recent prescribed burn on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis spilospora on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Close-up of inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis spilospora on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Side view of inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis spilospora on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Cross section of inkcap mushroom Coprinopsis spilospora on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site near a small pond on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Mature devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, March 28, 2021

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) suffered from dry wind in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2021

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on a roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2021

Funnel cap mushrooms Rhizocybe pruinosa (Clitocybe pruinosa) under juniper and oak trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2021

Puffball mushrooms Calvatia on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2021

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021

Close-up of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius rimosellus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021

Cap of mushroom Lactarius rimosellus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021

Broken cap of mushroom Lactarius rimosellus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2021

Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae on a shore of Flag Pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 4, 2021

Gills of rooted Collybia mushroom (Hymenopellis furfuracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Rooted Collybia mushrooms (Hymenopellis furfuracea) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Brown teleutospores of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with brown teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Close-up of teleutosori of rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Yellow spots on a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) caused by teleutosori of rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Close-up of Conocybe mushroom found on rotting fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Conocybe mushrooms on rotting fallen oak or possibly pine and nearby on pieces of rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Conocybe mushrooms on pieces of rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Side view of Conocybe mushrooms on pieces of rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Conocybe mushrooms from pieces of rotting wood on black background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Young Conocybe mushroom emerging from a cut surface of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Side view of Conocybe mushrooms from pieces of rotting wood on black background on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Underside of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Gills of russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 10, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy soil in a deep shade on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus(?) on a dry leaf on wet mud on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Cup fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus(?) on a dry leaf together with Scutellinia superba on wet mud on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba together with moss on wet mud on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Close-up of eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Small cup mushrooms Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus on a dry leaves in muddy place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Tiny Ascomycete mushrooms Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus on a dry leaves in muddy place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Tiny cup fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus on a dry leaves in muddy place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Cup fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus on a dry leaves together with Scutellinia superba on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba on moss in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba and moss in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba together with cup fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus on dry leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Masses of small cups of fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus(?) on a dry leaf in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Side view of cup fungus Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus(?) on a dry leaf on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on a tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Close-up of pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) at the base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) on tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Cap of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) (with flash) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Cap of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Close-up of a cap of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Side view of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Gills of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Cross section and a stem of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Cross section of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Details of cross section and gills of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Details of lower portion of cross section of Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

Dissected Celandine Lactarius mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) in a pine forest on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 11, 2021

White crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021

Sorghum ergot fungus (Claviceps africana) on inflorescence of johnsongrass on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021

Johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) infected by Sorghum ergot fungus (Claviceps africana) on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 13, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on an oak leaf near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2021

Small cup fungus Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on underside of an oak leaf near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2021

Tiny cups of fungus Phaeohelotium epiphyllum (Hymenoscyphus epiphyllus) on underside of an oak leaf near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 15, 2021

Some orange gilled mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Underside of an orange mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Small deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria) under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Side view of deathcap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Cross section of deathcap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Gills and cross section of deathcap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Small mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) and cup fungus Ascobolus carbonarius(?) on a bonfire site on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Sweetgum fruit fungus Xylaria liquidambaris on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Texan sister ringless Amanita mushrooms (Amanita texasorora)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Powdery white fungus on burnt Phellinus mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

White mold-like fungus on burnt Phellinus mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Dissected powdery white fungus on burnt Phellinus mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Phellinus mushroom with some powdery white fungus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Close-up of powdery white fungus on burnt Phellinus mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Burnt Phellinus mushroom with some mold-like fungus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Fungus Trichoderma viride(?) on a partialy burned oak(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Close-up of fungus Trichoderma viride(?) on a partialy burned oak(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium)(?) on a fallen twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Wrinkled texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium)(?) on a fallen twig on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Fibrecap (Inocybe)(?) mushrooms on buned forest floor on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Small orange fibrecap (Inocybe)(?) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 17, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on an oak stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a site of bonfire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Rosy crust of Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a site of bonfire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a site of bonfire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a site of bonfire in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a bonfire site in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Rosy granules of Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a bonfire site in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Close-up of rosy granules of Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a bonfire site in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Details of Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a bonfire site in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Granules of Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes or may be P. domesticum on a bonfire site in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba on wet mud on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba in muddy place on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba in wet place on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Orange cups of eyelash fungus Scutellinia superba on wet mud on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus(?) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus(?) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 18, 2021

Black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungi Hysterium angustatum(?) on an old dead osage orange (Maclura) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2021

Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2021

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) under oaks near a creek on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) on black background on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Close-up of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) collected in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Side view of wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Upper view of wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) on a trail in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Cluster of wine glass mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) on a trail in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Wine glass fungus (Podoscypha petalodes) in cross section on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on underside of a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Brown resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021

Some zonate fungus spreading over Cryptothecia striata lichen on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Brown spot of some fungus over Cryptothecia striata lichen on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on bark of an oak(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Melogramma gyrosum (Endothia gyrosa, Amphilogia gyrosa) fungus and white fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on an oak(?) tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Powdery medallion lichen (Dirinaria applanata) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) on bark of a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Carolina Shield Lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora together with other lichens and moss on bark of a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Brown patch of lichen Porina heterospora on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora with moss on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Wet oak bark with Porina heterospora and other lichens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Close-up of lichen Porina heterospora on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Texture of lichen Porina heterospora on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Brick-spored firedot lichen (Brigantiaea leucoxantha) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora on oak bark after a heavy rain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora on oak bark in a low lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Tree bark (oak or elm) covered by Porina heterospora lichen on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Close-up of orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora covering elm or oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Texture of lichen Porina heterospora covering elm or oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Brown pimples of lichen Porina heterospora covering elm or oak bark after heavy rains on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora covering elm or oak bark in a low lying area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Brick-spored firedot lichen (Brigantiaea leucoxantha) on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Warty lichen Bathelium carolinianum on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Close-up of lichen Bathelium carolinianum on oak bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Porina heterospora with other lichens on tree bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lace-scale lichen (Phyllopsora parvifolia) on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora on wet tree bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Parmelinopsis minarum (Hypotrachyna minarum) or similar lichen on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Heterodermia lichen on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Reddish Graphis lichen on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Orange slime fungus Fusicolla merismoides on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Lichen Porina heterospora with some green algae on a wet tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Streaked rosette lichen (Physcia atrostriata) on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Porina heterospora and Buellia lichens on a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Pyxine lichen on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Heterodermia lichen on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Pyxine lichen with mosses and a liverwort on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Carolina Shield Lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Heterodermia lichen with a brown liverwort on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Pyxine lichen on a mossy tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum)(?) on a dry pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 24, 2021

Bolbitius mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes in ash pit in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 25, 2021

Close-up of large wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala flavofuscum) on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2021

Large wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala flavofuscum) on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2021

Broken large wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala flavofuscum) on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2021

Some golden slime mold in a mature stage on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2021

Close-up of some golden slime mold on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2021

Brown interior of some mature slime mold on a tree stump in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2021

Mushrooms Melanoleuca alboflavida(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Gills of mushrooms Melanoleuca alboflavida(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Cap of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom on a lawn near oaks in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Side view of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Underside of Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushroom on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Batton mushrooms (Agaricus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Cross section of batton mushrooms (Agaricus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Some orange cap Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Underside of some orange cap Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Cross section of some orange cap Amanita sect. Vaginatae mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2021

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2021

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) with their gills in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2021

Dissected Agaricus mushrooms on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2021

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Underside of dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Close-up of dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on wet horse manure in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) near an oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms (Coltricia cinnamomea) on sandy soil near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) on sandy soil near a small creek on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) in moss on sandy soil near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Close-up of violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) in moss on sandy soil near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Side view of violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) in moss on sandy soil near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Upper view of violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) on white moss (Leucobryum albidum) on sandy soil near a small creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Violet coral mushrooms (Clavaria zollingeri) in wet moss on sandy soil near a trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Cross section of brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Inocybe and some bolete mushrooms in open area with bluestem grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Plantpot dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) in grass on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Plantpot dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) with a cross section on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2021

Jellied false coral mushrooms (Sebacina schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Short-stemmed russula mushrooms (stubby brittlegill, Russula brevipes) in cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus together with L. rimosellus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Young felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Close-up of felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Some gilled omphalinoid mushrooms on pieces of pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Small gilled omphalinoid mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Underside of small gilled omphalinoid mushrooms on fallen pine bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms (Coltricia cinnamomea) on burned pieces of pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Rounded earthstar mushroom (Geastrum saccatum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Some young brown Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on charred forest floor on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Some small earthstar mushroom (Geastrum) on charred forest floor on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen pine(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Margin of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen pine(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Section of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen pine(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) among pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) on sandy soil on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) together with underside of some milkcap (Lactarius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) together with a cap of some milkcap (Lactarius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Young jellied false coral mushrooms (Sebacina schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Jellied false coral mushrooms (Sebacina schweinitzii) on a trail covered by pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Button stage of American slender Caesar mushroom (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Young American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Cross section of American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Felty brown fibrecap mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor (Inocybe unicolor)(?) on a grassy field near oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Felty brown fibrecap mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor (Inocybe unicolor)(?) from a grassy field on black background in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Small white funnel mushrooms Clitocybe sudorifica(?) on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Blackening scratch on resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside with a blackening scratch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom together with white tubelets (Henningsomyces) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom together with smoked oysterling (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Gill pattern of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on underside of a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) together with some resupinate polypore on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Gills of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Caps of smoked oysterling mushrooms (Resupinatus applicatus) on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Cross section of orange-staining puffball mushrooms (Calvatia rubroflava) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Powdery blobs of Xylaria like mushroom on oak wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Powdery blobs of Xylaria like mushroom on a rotting oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Tiny powdery blobs of Xylaria like mushroom on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Blue cap of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Blue gills of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Underside of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of gills of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Cross section of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Black earthfan mushrooms Thelephora cuticularis at the base of a juniper tree in a bamboo grove in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Black earthfan mushrooms Thelephora cuticularis covering base of a juniper tree in a bamboo grove in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of black earthfan mushroom Thelephora cuticularis in a bamboo grove in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Side view of black earthfan mushroom Thelephora cuticularis in a bamboo grove in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Gerronema strombodes on a stick in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Mushrooms Gerronema strombodes on a stick in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Gelatinous droplets of a fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Droplets of a fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on a barkless log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on a barkless log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Fungus Trichoderma gelatinosum (Hypocrea gelatinosa) on oak(?) wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus alboater(?) under small oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus alboater(?) under small oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris under small oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Mature bolete mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Bolete mushroom Tylopilus alboater(?) in cross section in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Pale violet bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus violatinctus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Cross section of pale violet bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus violatinctus) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Cap of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) with their side view in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus viridiflavoides near rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Fan-shaped jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Spoon-shaped jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Dark amber jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Spoon and fan-shaped jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans together with a small Polyporus on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans together with Trametes villosa, Gloeophyllum striatum, young Dacryopinax spathularia and a small Polyporus on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a side of a fallen Juniper in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Close-up of jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans on a fallen Juniper in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans with moss and liverwort on a side of a fallen Juniper in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Some mature brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021

Oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Blood red bracket mushrooms (Pycnoporus sanguineus) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Pattern of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) with moss on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Blue-gray folious lichen Coccocarpia palmicola on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Margin of salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Blue-green patches of salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Blue-green patches of salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on bark of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Isidia of blue-green patches of salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Firerug inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus domesticus) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Underside of inkcap mushrooms Coprinellus domesticus on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Some corticioid white and brown fungi on oak bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Close-up of corticioid brown fungus on bark of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Texture of corticioid brown fungus on bark of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Cap of firerug inkcap mushroom (Coprinellus domesticus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Close-up of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on a wet log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Some white web-like resupinate mushroom on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Some white cottony resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Pores of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom with brown spots on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Rotting oak log covered by some white resupinate polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Side view of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Underside of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) from horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) and dung-loving Psilocybe mushrooms Deconica coprophila (Psilocybe coprophila) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021

Bolete mushroom Tylopilus peralbidus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula eccentrica) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Giant roughened and scaly deceptive milky mushroom (Lactarius deceptivus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Mature and young deceptive milky mushrooms (Lactarius deceptivus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces longistipitatus on a barkless pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Translucent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces longistipitatus on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Translucent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Close-up of translucent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Stipitate-pileate basidiocarps of translucent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Tiny jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Semitransparent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Gelatinous fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Close-up of gelatinous fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Colony of gelatinous fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Yellow gelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Yellow gelatinous fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Small gelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Upper view of small gelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Close-up of small gelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Cluster of yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Side view of yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Details of yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Growth of yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Tiny bodies of yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces covering a wet pine log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum) on a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Caps of Lepidella mushrooms Amanita subsolitaria(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Side view of American solitary Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita subsolitaria)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans (Lactifluus subvellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Cross section of a young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Garlic Marasmius mushrooms (Mycetinis scorodonius)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Semitransparent orange jelly spot fungus Dacrymyces chrysospermus on a wet fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Close-up of orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

White elfin saddle mushrooms (Helvella lactea) on burned pine wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Side view of white elfin saddle mushrooms (Helvella lactea) on burned pine wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

White elfin saddle mushroom (Helvella lactea) on a burned forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Jellied false coral mushrooms (Sebacina schweinitzii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) in a pine forest after a prescribed burn in spring on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on sandy soil among burned pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on a charred forest floor on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Cinnabar-red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus or may be C. texensis) under pines and oaks on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Small chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus minor)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Black saddle fungus Helvella atra(?) grown after a prescribed burn on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Black saddle fungus Helvella atra(?) among charred pieces of wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Forked staghorn fungus (Calocera furcata) on a fallen pine twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Close-up of forked staghorn fungus (Calocera furcata) on a fallen pine twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Gelatoporia dichroa, Vitreoporus dichrous) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Black trumpet mushrooms (Craterellus fallax) among pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Egg stage of earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) at the edge of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Close-up of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) at the edge of a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021

Gills of Lepiota mushroom in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Lepiota mushroom under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Lepista like gilled mushrooms under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Gills of Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) mushroom in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Young mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Pale Mycena mushrooms under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Gills of pale Mycena mushrooms under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Mushrooms Mycena corticola on a tree bark in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Underside of some bolete mushroom under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Cross section of some bolete mushroom under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Gills of sordid blewit mushroom (Lepista sordida) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Cap of sordid blewit mushroom (Lepista sordida) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Cross section of sordid blewit mushroom (Lepista sordida) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Mature chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea on rotting wood in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on a log in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Fungus Chromelosporium carneum on a rotting stick in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Hyalorbilia inflatula (Orbilia inflatula)(?) on blackened wood in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subserifluus under large trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Stalked scarlet cup fungus (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Side view of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with other fungus on a fallen oak branch under juniper trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with other fungus and a slime mold in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with a slime mold and other fungus on a fallen branch in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Some fussy fungus on a fallen oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with a slime mold in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) together with other fungi in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum (Claudopus parasiticus) on rotting oak wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of a hackberry tree in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Texture of brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Close-up of brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of a hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Small puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) on roadside in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Guttation (exudation of water droplets) of some resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Close-up of guttation (water droplets) of some resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Pattern of guttation (water droplets) of some resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

King Alfred#39;s cake fungus Daldinia concentrica on a log without bark in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Large water drops (guttation) on some resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Some fussy fungus on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Tiny fussy fungus on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Some hydnoid corticioid mushroom on a fallen oak in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Hydnoid corticioid mushroom on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Guttation (water droplets) of hydnoid corticioid mushroom on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Hydnoid (tooth) corticioid mushroom with water droplets on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Close-up of hydnoid (tooth) corticioid mushroom with water droplets on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax)(?) in grass at Ferry Road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax)(?) on roadside of Ferry Road in area of prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021

Urchin earthfan mushroom (Thelephora penicillata) under pine trees near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Urchin earthfan fungus (Thelephora penicillata) on sandy soil under pine trees near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Urchin earthfan fungus (Thelephora penicillata) on sandy soil near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Urchin earthfan fungus (Thelephora penicillata) with grass on sandy soil near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Close-up of urchin earthfan fungus (Thelephora penicillata) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Rosette-like clusters of urchin earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora penicillata) with grass and pine needles near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Cap of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in a pine forest near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Side view of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Branched and pointed tips of urchin earthfan fungus (Thelephora penicillata) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Some soft green lichen or may be fungus on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Texture of soft green lichen or may be fungus on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Close-up of soft green lichen or may be fungus on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Fragrant chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on a sandy trail near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Cluster of young fragrant chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on a sandy trail near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Fragrant chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) on a sandy trail in a pine forest near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Side view of fragrant chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a partially burned log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Brown mature stage of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Close-up of mature stage of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Pink and dark stages of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a partially burned log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Side view of mature stage of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Side view of young pinkish stage of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Ozonium auricomum form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or a similar Coprinellus on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Ozonium auricomum form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus or a similar Coprinellus on a mossy oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Close-up of Ozonium auricomum form of a fungus Coprinellus domesticus on a mossy oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Mushrooms Xylaria cubensis on a fallen oak(?) tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Xylaria cubensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Mushrooms Xylaria cubensis on a fallen mossy tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Xylaria cubensis on a fallen mossy tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)(?) and tiny Mycena on a fallen mossy tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) among pine needles near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) with a cross section near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Cluster of fragrant chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus odoratus (Craterellus odoratus) in a pine forest near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Mature Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Small earthstar (Geastrum) mushrooms under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Zoned bracket polypore mushroom growing from oak(?) wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Cross section of zoned bracket polypore mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Close-up of zoned bracket polypore mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Pores of zoned bracket polypore mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

White elfin saddle mushrooms (Helvella lactea) on burned pine wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

White elfin saddle mushrooms (Helvella lactea) on pieces of wood under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Caps of a dense cluster of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) growing in a dense tuft (caespitose) under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021

Oak stump with a gnarl covered by bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) near a parking spot in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) growing on oak gnarl in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) on an oak stump near Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Cluster of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) on an oak stump near Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Caps with orange tints of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) on an oak stump near Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) growing on oak gnarl in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Dense group of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) growing on oak gnarl in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Texture of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) growing on oak gnarl in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Shelves of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes robiniophila (Perenniporia robiniophila, Vanderbylia robiniophila) growing on oak gnarl in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis var. cokeri in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Eastern American blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Side view of eastern American blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Cross section of eastern American blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Cross section of smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in mesic woods in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Dark brown gill edges of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Edge of resupinate polypore mushroom on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Pore surface of some bracket polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Underside of some bracket polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Caps of some bracket polypore mushrooms on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Cross section of some bracket polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 9, 2021

Orange hyphae of spreading yellow tooth fungus (Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Close-up of orange hyphae of spreading yellow tooth fungus (Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Spreading yellow tooth fungus (Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza) on underside of a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Hairy polypore mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia hydnoides) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Fungus Sebacina epigaea(?) at the base of a juniper tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Close-up of fungus Sebacina epigaea(?) at the base of a juniper tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora)(?) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora)(?) with a rapidly blackened scratch on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora)(?) on bark of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia on an old stump of oak or may be juniper on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Masses of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a rotting stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia with their side view on a rotting stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Large clusters of coincap mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a rotting stump on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Neohygrocybe(?) mushrooms on pieces of rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Caps of Neohygrocybe(?) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 10, 2021

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Caps of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Postia fragilis, Oligoporus fragilis, Fuscopostia fragilis) on cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria cinerea on a large fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria cinerea on a wet mossy fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria cinerea on a fallen on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Pattern of slime mold Arcyria cinerea on a fallen on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Slime mold Physarum viride on a wet pine without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Tiny heads of slime mold Physarum viride on a wet pine without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Orange balls of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Scattered orange balls of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Close-up of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Pimpled surface of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Spreading red fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) under an oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) with water droplets (guttation) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021

Identifying mushrooms during mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2021

Pores of polypore mushroom Coltricia montagnei(?) with some mold fungus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2021

Underside of polypore mushroom Coltricia montagnei(?) with some mold fungus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2021

Cap of polypore mushroom Coltricia montagnei(?) with some mold fungus collected during mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2021

Discussion after a mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2021

After a mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2021

Fungus Helicogloea compressa on rotting wood near Turkey Creek South Parking Lot in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, June 12, 2021

Fungus Helicogloea compressa on an oak(?) stump near Turkey Creek South Parking Lot in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, June 12, 2021

Bolete mushroom Gyroporus subalbellus(?) near Turkey Creek South Parking Lot in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, June 12, 2021

Cap of a bolete mushroom Gyroporus subalbellus(?) near Turkey Creek South Parking Lot in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, June 12, 2021

Underside of pleurotus or may be Clitocybe mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Some white Pleurotus or may be Clitocybe mushrooms on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Cross section of destroying angel mushroom (Amanita bisporigera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Wasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Close-up of multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Masses of multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Texture of multigoblet slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Wasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) on bark of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Wasp nest slime mold (Metatrichia vesparia) with intact apical caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Black powdery corticioid fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Texture of black powdery corticioid fungus Chaetosphaerella phaeostroma on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum)(?) on sandy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Mature stage of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Brown sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Masses of sporangia of slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Some mold-like fungus growing on tiny Physarum(?) slime mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Strands of beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Patch of brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 13, 2021

Blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens) with mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2021

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 16, 2021

Stinkhorn mushroom Phallus impudicus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Small bodies of wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Close-up of Arcyria cinerea slime mold on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Fungus beetles on a resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Guttation of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora with a fungus beetle on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Edge of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Spongy bracket polypore mushrooms on a pine log on a forest road on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021

Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Caps of fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a fallen tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Mature caps of fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a fallen tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Some vase-shaped polypore mushroom on a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Side view of a vase-shaped polypore mushroom on a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Cross section of a vase-shaped polypore mushroom on a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Underside of a vase-shaped polypore mushroom on a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Close-up of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Texture of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus covering large area on a thick pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on underside of a thick pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus with a caterpillar on a thick pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Teeth pattern of yellow hydnoid fungus on a thick pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Thin layer and edge of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Web like hyphae of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus with hyphae on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Tiny teeth of yellow hydnoid fungus on a thick pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Tiny white clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) under a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Prostrate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Some thin resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Close-up of tiny white clustered icicle fungus (Mucronella calva) under a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Russula compacta under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Cross section of charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta with cross section under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus(?) in moss on former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Side view of young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus(?) in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Gills with brown edge of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Caps of milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Dissected milkcap mushrooms of subgenus Plinthogalus (Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Tiny Mycena and underside of a slender pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Caps of a tiny Mycena and a slender pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus in moss on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Cross section of polypore mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 20, 2021

Underside of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus)(?) on a stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Gills of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus)(?) on a stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Cap of pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus)(?) on a stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Resupinate mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata on a fallen oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Resupinate mushrooms Punctularia strigosozonata with their underside on a fallen oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Small Marasmius mushroom on a fallen pine cone on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Side view of a small Marasmius mushroom on a fallen pine cone on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 22, 2021

Mustard yellow polypore mushroom (Phellinus gilvus)(?) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense at the base of a dry Albizia tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Underside of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Pore surface of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Close-up of pore surface of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Close-up of cap edge of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Plasmodium of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 23, 2021

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a fallen oak branch on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on bark of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Darkening scratch on a resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on bark of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on bark of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Dissected resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on bark of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Dark brown section of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Texture of grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Close-up of grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Pore pattern of grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Close-up of grey resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) growing over black Hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Some resupinate polypore mushroom with brown spots growing over black Hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Darkening pores of resupinate polypore mushroom growing over black Hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom with brown spots growing over black Hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom with brown spots growing over black Hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, June 24, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Coral slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa together with some fungus on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Underside of polypore mushrooms Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Close-up of polypore mushrooms Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria cinerea on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria cinerea on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Sporangia of slime mold Arcyria cinerea on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2021

Rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Cap of rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Underside of spongy mazegill mushroom (Sarcodontia delectans, Spongipellis delectans) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Cap of spongy mazegill mushroom (Sarcodontia delectans, Spongipellis delectans) on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Spongy mazegill mushrooms (Sarcodontia delectans, Spongipellis delectans) on an oak(?) log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Cross section of spongy mazegill mushrooms (Sarcodontia delectans, Spongipellis delectans) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria denudata) on wet wood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Masses of rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) under pines in area of Triangle in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Magnolia-cone Xylaria mushrooms (Xylaria magnoliae) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Tiny mushrooms veined mossear (Rimbachia bryophila) in moss at the base of an oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Veined mossear mushrooms (Rimbachia bryophila) at the base of an oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Veined mossear mushrooms (Rimbachia bryophila) together with pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) at the base of an oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) with yellow apothecia at the base of an oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Close-up of veined mossear mushrooms (Rimbachia bryophila) at the base of an oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Underside of Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans) mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Mushroom Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans) on a forest path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Cross section of mushroom Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Russula cortinarioides collected during a mushroom walk in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Russula cortinarioides collected during a mushroom walk in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Mushrooms Russula cortinarioides collected during a mushroom walk in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Identifying collected mushrooms after a mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

David Lewis demonstrating Amanita after a mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Labeling collected mushrooms after a mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

David Lewis showing golden chanterelle after a mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Discussing collected mushrooms after a mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum and Gymnopus foetidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Gills of foetid parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus foetidus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Upper view of foetid parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus foetidus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Side view of foetid parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus foetidus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Veined shield mushrooms (Pluteus thomsonii)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Cap and side view of veined shield mushrooms (Pluteus thomsonii)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) with parasitic mold Hypomyces on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Thin web-like fungus on underside of a fallen magnolia leaf on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus lewisii on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Red brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Gills and caps of red brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 27, 2021

Blue-green cracking Russula mushroom (Russula parvovirescens) together with cleft-foot Amanita (Amanita brunnescens) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Underside of cleft-foot Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Mature firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Firm Russula mushrooms (Russula compacta) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Marasmiellus candidus mushrooms on buried wood(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Marasmius mushrooms growing on fallen oak leaves under small oaks and juniper trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Velvet milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Close-up of a broken dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 30, 2021

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella)(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella)(?) on sandy compacted soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella)(?) in moss under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Mushrooms Boletus harrisonii near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Boletus harrisonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Underside of porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on sandy soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Caps of small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Veined shield mushroom (Pluteus thomsonii) under small oaks and Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Underside of veined shield mushroom (Pluteus thomsonii) under small oaks and Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Side view of blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 2, 2021

Scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Underside of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens)(?) under small oaks and Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Young porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Cross section of young porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms with white cap edges on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms with white rim on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Underside of brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Underside of Russula compacta mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Russula compacta mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Cross section of Russula compacta mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Cap of a blusher mushroom (Amanita amerirubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Blusher mushrooms (Amanita amerirubescens) in cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Velvet milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Underside of velvet milkcap mushrooms Lactarius lignyotus var. canadensis or may be Lactarius texensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Gunpowder amanita mushrooms (Amanita onusta) in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Veined shield mushroom (Pluteus thomsonii)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Underside of veined shield mushroom (Pluteus thomsonii)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Corticioid mushroom mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Texture of corticioid mushroom mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Pore pattern of corticioid fungus mauve waxpore (Ceriporia tarda) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Underside and cross section of a mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Fallen tree with brown spores of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Porcini mushroom (Boletus sect. Boletus, Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 3, 2021

Fringed earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum fimbriatum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Stagshorn mushrooms Calocera cornea on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Large mushroom Pluteus or Megacollybia on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus peralbidus(?) on sandy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Funnel mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Underside of funnel mushrooms Clitocybe truncicola(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Underside of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Caps of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Gills of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Cracked cap of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Pores of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus (Tylopilus sordidus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021

Small white mushrooms Marasmiellus candidus on a trumpet vine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Marasmiellus candidus on a trumpet vine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Gills of mushrooms Marasmiellus candidus on a trumpet vine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Young bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in moss on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Underside of Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Gills of Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Cross section of Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Small omphalinoid mushrooms Entoloma rhodocylix in moss under oak and juniper trees on a slope of a small creek on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Side view of small omphalinoid mushrooms Entoloma rhodocylix in moss on a slope of a small creek on a former Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Caps and gills of small omphalinoid mushrooms Entoloma rhodocylix in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 5, 2021

Short-stemmed Russula mushrooms (Russula brevipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Short-stemmed Russula mushrooms (Russula brevipes) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Pores of a bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Plantpot dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on a fallen oak with resurrection fern in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Neohygrocybe(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Caps and side view of Neohygrocybe(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Underside of wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Mature wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Small wax-like brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Small red Hygrocybe and a small Entoloma mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Underside of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis(?) near the park entrance in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Large milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvernalis(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Mature mushrooms Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Clitocella fallax (Rhodocybe fallax) under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Blue jellyskin cyanolichen (Leptogium cyanescens) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus in overgrown area with small cedar elm, juniper, live oak, among dry leaves in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Masses of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus with cross section under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus among dry leaves under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Side view of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus among dry leaves under small elm and oak trees in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Underside of a chanterelle mushroom Cantharellus quercophilus in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Underside texture of a chanterelle mushroom Cantharellus quercophilus in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Caps of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Mature chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus among dry oak leaves in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Young chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Veined underside of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Cross section of chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Some Agaricus mushroom in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Some Agaricus mushroom in cross section in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Dissected Agaricus mushroom in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Crust fungus Sebacina epigaea at the base of a small tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Crust fungus Sebacina epigaea on dry oak leaves in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Oysterling pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma depluens (Claudopus depluens) on a vine of mustang grape, 1-2 cm above the ground in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Oysterling pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma depluens (Claudopus depluens) with pink spore print on a vine of mustang grape in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Caps of Pleurotaceae or may be Entoloma mushrooms on a vine of mustang grape in area of Old Washington Town Site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus quercophilus under oaks near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria cinerea on rotting wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria cinerea on an oasage orange(?) log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria cinerea on a rotting log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Clitocybe-like mushrooms on a hollow oak(?) log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Young bracket polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans)(?) on a low stump in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera in a prairie field in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Side view of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera on a grassy field in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans)(?) on a cut oak log under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans)(?) under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Pore surface of a bracket mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans)(?) under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 7, 2021

Yellowfoot dapperling mushrooms (Lepiota magnispora)(?) under oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) under oak and juniper trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Underside of small mushrooms Leucoagaricus roseolividus (Lepiota roseolivida)(?) under oak and juniper trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Leucoagaricus atrodiscus (Lepiota atrodisca)(?) mushrooms under juniper trees and bamboo in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Blackened caps of Leucoagaricus atrodiscus (Lepiota atrodisca)(?) mushrooms under juniper trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Mushroom Thelephora cuticularis at the base of Yaupon bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Underside of black fan-shaped mushrooms Thelephora cuticularis at the base of Yaupon bush in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Gills of a small Marasmioid mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Small Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Underside of small Marasmioid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Yellow-staining puffball mushrooms Calvatia rubroflava (Calvatia rugosa) under oaks and Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 8, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus together with Xanthoconium under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Some brown brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) together with other milkcap under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Underside of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Scratched blue gills of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Cross section of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Gunpowder Amanita mushrooms (Amanita onusta) under oaks on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Side view of gunpowder Amanita mushrooms (Amanita onusta) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Cap of gunpowder Amanita mushrooms (Amanita onusta) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Bulbous stem of gunpowder Amanita mushrooms (Amanita onusta) on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Cross section of gunpowder Amanita mushrooms (Amanita onusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on a tree utilization site near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on mulched trees near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Close-up of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Details of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Fungus Trametopsis cervina(?) growing in large mass on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Side view of fungus Trametopsis cervina(?) on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Underside of fungus Trametopsis cervina(?) on wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2021

Small white gilled mushrooms Hydropus or Clitocybula on bark of elm(?) tree fallen across the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of small white gilled mushrooms Hydropus or Clitocybula on bark of elm(?) tree fallen across the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a mossy log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of a polypore mushroom Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) together with other polypore in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Pale violet bitter bolete mushrooms (Tylopilus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of a bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section of a bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of cloud ear jelly mushroom (Auricularia nigricans) on a big stump of a broken tree, could be elm, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Hairy surface of cloud ear jelly mushroom (Auricularia nigricans) on a big stump of a broken tree, could be elm, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a big tree stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Mushrooms Phleogena faginea on a stump of a broken tree, could be elm, 0.7 m above ground, from cracks of bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Phleogena faginea on a large stump 0.7 m above ground, growing from cracks of bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Tiny mushrooms Phleogena faginea growing from cracks of bark on a large elm(?) stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Tiny mushrooms Phleogena faginea on bark of a large elm(?) stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Details of tiny mushrooms Phleogena faginea on bark of a large elm(?) stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section and underside of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Close-up of gills of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a rotting log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a rotting tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Close-up of coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a rotting tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Texture of coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a rotting tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Irregular earth tongue mushroom (Neolecta irregularis)(?) under a magnolia in a wet place, growing from something like a plant seed in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Side view of irregular earth tongue mushroom (Neolecta irregularis)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Orange tip of irregular earth tongue mushroom (Neolecta irregularis)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Irregular earth tongue mushroom (Neolecta irregularis)(?) growing from something like a plant seed in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactea on a fallen beech tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactea on a fallen beech tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Dark brown cap of a bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactea on a fallen beech tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Some amorphous corticioid mushroom on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Hexagonal-pored polypore mushrooms (Neofavolus alveolaris) on thin branches of a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Caps of hexagonal-pored polypore mushrooms (Neofavolus alveolaris) on thin dry branches of a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Pattern of hexagonal-pored polypore mushrooms (Neofavolus alveolaris) on sticks from a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Caps of hexagonal-pored polypore mushrooms (Neofavolus alveolaris) collected from thin branches of a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Clitocybe or may be Clitopilus mushrooms on a vertically cut surface of a beech log, some are growing in a cavity, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Light brown gills of Clitocybe or may be Clitopilus mushrooms on a beech log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Caps of Clitocybe or may be Clitopilus mushrooms on a beech log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Mushrooms Marasmius fulvoferrugineus near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Marasmius fulvoferrugineus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Orange cap of a mushroom Marasmius fulvoferrugineus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Scratched surface of bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Close-up of bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Texture of bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Upper view of Beeswax Russula mushrooms (Russula earlei) on a path under pines and oaks in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula earlei in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section of brittlegill mushrooms Russula earlei in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum under oaks, pines, Yaupon, on higher ground in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Side view of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Viscid pinkish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section of viscid pinkish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of viscid pinkish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Dissected viscid pinkish milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of a bright yellow bolete mushroom Retiboletus ornatipes under oaks, pines, Yaupon, on higher ground in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section of a bright yellow bolete mushroom Retiboletus ornatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Retiboletus ornatipes under oaks and magnolia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Long stems of bolete mushrooms Retiboletus ornatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Yellowing section of bolete mushrooms Retiboletus ornatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Underside of a bolete mushroom Retiboletus ornatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Yellow pores of a bolete mushroom Retiboletus ornatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Close-up of a bolete mushroom Retiboletus ornatipes in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Viscid milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section and gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cross section and milk on gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

False coral mushroom Tremellodendropsis semivestita in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Branches of a false coral mushroom Tremellodendropsis semivestita in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021

Cup mushroom Peziza near a bonfire site near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis in the creek bed near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Mushrooms Ripartitella brasiliensis on a sandy slope of the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula eccentrica)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Cross section of blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula eccentrica)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Button stage of some mushrooms under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Young pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Gyroporus phaeocyanescens and Tylopilus rhodoconius near the creek in a pine forest with oaks, beautyberry, recently burned, near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Side view of bolete mushrooms Gyroporus phaeocyanescens and Tylopilus rhodoconius on a recently burned forest floor near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Dissected bolete mushroom Gyroporus phaeocyanescens near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Cross section of a brittle bolete mushroom Gyroporus phaeocyanescens near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Close-up of a bolete mushroom Gyroporus phaeocyanescens near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Gyroporus phaeocyanescens near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Underside of some robust pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on a sandy slope of the creek at its crossing near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Cap of some robust pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on a sandy slope of the creek at its crossing near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Cross section of some robust pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on a sandy slope of the creek at its crossing near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 11, 2021

Marasmius mushrooms near a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Masses of Marasmius mushrooms near a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Caps of Marasmius mushrooms near a creek bottom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) under juniper, oaks, yaupon near a city creek, in backyard of houses on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Caps of tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a dry slope of a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Gills of tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a dry slope of a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Close-up of a tan pinkgill mushroom (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a dry slope of a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Cross section of tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a dry slope of a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Mature tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a dry slope of a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) or may be L. glaucescens among growth of giant cane, on small mounds, near the city creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Large group of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Milk of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Cross section of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Russula pectinatoides(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Cap of a milkcap mushroom Russula pectinatoides(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Mature caps of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Young peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Caps of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) under bamboo growth on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, July 12, 2021

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a side of a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Underside of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Caps of indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Gills of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Blue gills of a young indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Underside of blue caps of indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Gill attachment of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Gill pattern of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) with their cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Reddish-brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Cross section of young reddish-brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Mature indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Cross section of indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Side view of goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Entoloma and a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus together with Strobilomyces dryophilus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Side view of bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Underside of bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Orange pores of bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Cap of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on Closed Trail under oaks and juniper in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Closed Trail under several juniper trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Underside of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Small black Mycena-like mushroom in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Cross section of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) together with some small blacl Mycena in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Some small black Mycena mushroom together with cream pinkgill (Entoloma sericellum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Gills of cream pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma sericellum) together with small black Mycena in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Cap of cream pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma sericellum) together with small black Mycena in moss on sandy soil on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021

Pearly parachute mushrooms (Marasmius wynneae) in Andy Anderson Arboretum (Bee Creek Park). College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Caps of pearly parachute mushrooms (Marasmius wynneae) in Andy Anderson Arboretum (Bee Creek Park). College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Underside of pearly parachute mushrooms (Marasmius wynneae) in Andy Anderson Arboretum (Bee Creek Park). College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a shady path through bushes behind Anderson Arboretum, under Japanese privet, Yaupon, small oaks and other trees near the creek, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Underside of a tan pinkgill mushroom (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) on a shady path through bushes behind Anderson Arboretum, under Japanese privet, Yaupon, small oaks and other trees near the creek, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Cap of a tan pinkgill mushroom (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Caps of a tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Close-up of a tan pinkgill mushroom (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Caps and gills of a tan pinkgill mushrooms (Rhodocybe gemina, Clitopilus geminus)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Club-footed Clitocybe mushrooms (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes)(?) at entrance to bushes growing near the creek, under a bush of Japanese privet and cypress elms, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Mature club-footed Clitocybe mushrooms (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes)(?) at entrance to bushes growing near the creek, under a bush of Japanese privet and cypress elms, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Underside of club-footed Clitocybe mushrooms (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes)(?) with watery and soft stems at entrance to bushes growing near the creek, under a bush of Japanese privet and cypress elms, in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Gills of a club-footed Clitocybe mushroom (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Underside of club-footed Clitocybe mushrooms (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes)(?) on a path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Side view of club-footed Clitocybe mushrooms (Ampulloclitocybe clavipes)(?) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 14, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a stump near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Masses of mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a stump near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a stump near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Stems of mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a stump near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a stump near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Caps and gills of mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a stump near Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Close-up of mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Underside of mauve parachute mushrooms (Marasmius haematocephalus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Some small gilled mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Some small gilled mushrooms with striations in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Pale violet bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus violatinctus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma strictius var. isabellinum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Zoned cap of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Blue zones on a cap of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Cross section of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 15, 2021

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Scales on a cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Blackening brittlegill (Russula eccentrica), Lactarius and Phylloporus mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Cross section of blackening brittlegill mushroom (Russula eccentrica) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Margin of corticioid mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Orange patch of corticioid mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log with water drops on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Texture of resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Close-up of guttation (water droplets) of resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Guttation (exudation of water droplets) of resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Brown corticioid fungus Tomentella(?) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Texture of corticioid fungus Tomentella(?) on pine bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus)(?) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus)(?) on moss in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Cross section of ruby bolete mushrooms (Hortiboletus rubellus)(?) on moss in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Small jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Yellow jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Close-up of jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Translucent jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Gelatinous fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Gelatinous fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a wet pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Colonies of jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Colony of jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Side view of jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Side view of dingy twiglet mushroom (Simocybe centunculus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushrooms in a sparse pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Underside of fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushrooms in a sparse pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Gills of fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushrooms in a sparse pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Side and upper views of fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushrooms in a sparse pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Close-up of fieldcap (Agrocybe) mushrooms in a sparse pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Scaly cap and gills of mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa on a pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Young scaly caps of mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa at the base of a pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa at the base of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 16, 2021

Underside of mushroom Gymnopus luxurians at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Mushroom Gymnopus luxurians under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Mushrooms Lepiota roseolivida under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Lepiota roseolivida under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Mature mushrooms Xanthoconium affine under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Mature bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Close-up of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cap of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Gills of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks and juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Rhodocybe(?) mushrooms under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Underside of Rhodocybe(?) mushrooms under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section of Rhodocybe(?) mushrooms under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Gills of Rhodocybe(?) mushroom under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Dissected Rhodocybe(?) mushroom under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Scales on a cap of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Texture of a cap of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Darkened cross section of bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus after 1 - 2 minutes at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Mature bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section and pores of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Close-up of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Exuding milk of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 17, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula cyanoxantha on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Charcoal burner mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subplinthogalus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus with a cross section on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula cortinarioides on a trail in a pine forest with oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Gills of a brittlegill mushroom Russula cortinarioides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Dissected brittlegill mushrooms Russula cortinarioides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Side view and cross section of brittlegill mushrooms Russula cortinarioides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Upper view of fragrant chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus odoratus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Clusters of fragrant chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus odoratus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Cross section of a cluster of fragrant chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus odoratus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Side view of vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Close-up of vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Upper view of a fishy milkcap mushroom (Lactarius volemus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Side view of a fishy milkcap mushroom (Lactarius volemus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius ruginosus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius ruginosus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius ruginosus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Underside of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on a trail trough bushes, under elm, oaks, pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Pores of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Close-up of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Upper view of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Cap texture of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Boletellus chrysenteroides on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Cap of a mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Side view of a mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on an oak or pine stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus covering a tree stump on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on a side of a dirty trail in a mostly pine moderately wet forest, on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Side view of felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Close-up of felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on black background on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

White semitransparent plasmodium of a slime mold on fallen pine needles on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

White translucent plasmodium of a slime mold on pine litter on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Close-up of white plasmodium of a slime mold on fallen pine needles on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, July 18, 2021

Young stage of slime mold Stemonitis fusca(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Close-up of semitransparent tubes of slime mold Stemonitis fusca(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Curved white tubes of slime mold Stemonitis fusca(?) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis behind a park bench on gravel mixed with bog iron in mesic woods with water oaks and elm nearby in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis (average size 1 cm, largest 2 cm) behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Underside of small trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Side view of small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Group of small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis together with mold Syzygites megalocarpus(?) on gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Close-up of small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Small trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Fertile surface of a trumpet mushroom Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Masses of small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis collected from gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Masses of small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Large (2 cm) and smaller (1 cm) dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Cap texture of dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Side view of dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Side view of small dark trumpet mushrooms Pseudocraterellus undulatus (P. sinuosus) or may be P. subundulatus or Crat. calyculus/hesleri/carolinensis collected from gravel behind a park bench in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus growing(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Gymnopus spongiosus growing(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a dry tree in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 20, 2021

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in a pine forest burned in spring on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Side view of small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) with a cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Upper view of golden threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Golden threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Cross section of golden threads Lepidella mushrooms (Amanita canescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Close-up of beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Green quilt Russula mushrooms (Russula crustosa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Caps of Russula mushrooms (Russula crustosa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Green quilt Russula mushrooms (Russula crustosa) with a cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Small grey mushroom Clitopilopsis hirneola together with orange mosscap (Rickenella fibula) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Mature peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Underside of Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Cross section of Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 21, 2021

Cramp balls mushrooms (Daldinia concentrica) on a fallen tree branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2021

Grey coral mushrooms (Clavulina cinerea) in moss on a trail edge in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2021

Grey coral mushrooms (Clavulina cinerea) among moss in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2021

Grey coral mushrooms (Clavulina cinerea) in moss on sandy soil on a side of a trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, July 22, 2021

Brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida together with chanterelle on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Dissected brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida with a cross section on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Shiny cinnamon polypore mushroom (Coltricia cinnamomea) near a pine stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Underside of shiny cinnamon polypore mushroom (Coltricia cinnamomea) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Caps of shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms (Coltricia cinnamomea) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Caps and underside of shiny cinnamon polypore mushrooms (Coltricia cinnamomea) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Zones on a cap of shiny cinnamon polypore mushroom (Coltricia cinnamomea) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella) near a pine tree on moss, without grass, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella) under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii exuding milk on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Underside of booted Suillus mushroom (Suillus cothurnatus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Deathcap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Cross section of deathcap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Gills of a of deathcap mushroom (Amanita phalloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Upper view of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on a side of a small creek near live but charred pine roots on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on a side of a small creek on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms with cross section on a side of a small creek on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Underside of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on a side of a small creek on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Mature bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Caps of mature bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius on a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Mushroom Amanita rhoadsii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Close-up of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita rhoadsii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Fan-shaped mushrooms Stereopsis hiscens on pine bark of a rotten log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2021

Dallis grass Paspalum dilatatum infected by ergot fungus Claviceps paspali near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 24, 2021

Spikes of dallis grass Paspalum dilatatum infected by ergot fungus Claviceps paspali near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 24, 2021

Fungus Claviceps paspali on dallis grass Paspalum dilatatum near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 24, 2021

Close-up of dallis grass Paspalum dilatatum infected by ergot fungus Claviceps paspali near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, July 24, 2021

Some white Amanita mushrooms under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Small deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Caps of small deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Cap of a mature Pluteus mushroom with dark fibres on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Underside of a mature Pluteus mushroom with blue base on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Close-up of a cap and blue base of a mature Pluteus mushroom in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Cap of a dark grey bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Underside of a dark bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

A log with tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Overlapping caps of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Wavy caps of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Side view of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Underside view of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus on a rotting oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Close-up of caps of polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Young blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a small fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Gills of young blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a small fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Gill pattern of a young blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Caps of young blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Upper surface of a cap of a young blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis)in muddy area on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) together with fallen trumpet vine flowers on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 25, 2021

Some greenish mold (fungus) Chromelosporium(?) on a wet sandy path on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Greenish mold (fungus) Chromelosporium(?) with water drops on a wet sandy path on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Greenish mold (fungus) Chromelosporium(?) a gravel path on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Close-up of greenish mold (fungus) Chromelosporium(?) a gravel path on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Wet gravel path with some greenish mold (fungus) Chromelosporium(?) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen tree on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 26, 2021

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 30, 2021

Underside of bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 30, 2021

Grey cap of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2021

Cap margin of a grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2021

Leucoagaricus mushrooms and their underside on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Parasol-like Leucoagaricus mushrooms on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Leaf-like lobes of jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Leaf-like jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Brown gelatinous lobes of jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Brown gelatinous lobes of jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Leaf-like lobes of jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Mushrooms Boletus harrisonii(?) on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Caps of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Orange brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2021

Cap of Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021

Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021

Gills of Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021

Underside of Amanita mushroom on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021

Slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021

Cap of some young polypore mushroom that was found growing on a tree root in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 9, 2021

Cross section of some young polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 9, 2021

Underside of some young polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 9, 2021

Black blotches on leaves of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Coprinopsis-like Ringless Amanita mushroom (Amanita coprinopsoides) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Underside of Coprinopsis-like Ringless Amanita mushroom (Amanita coprinopsoides) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Underside of Ash Tree Bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Pore surface of Ash Tree Bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Texture of pores of Ash Tree Bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Angular pores of Ash Tree Bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 12, 2021

Purple-bloom russula mushrooms (Russula mariae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mariae on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Some small bolete mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Cross section of some small bolete mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Some brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Some large bolete mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Underside of some large bolete mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Blue staining cross section of some large bolete mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Slime mold Stemonitopsis typhina on a wet log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Slime mold Stemonitopsis typhina on a large wet log without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Dissected false puffball mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Cross section of a false puffball mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2021

Brown purplepore bracket mushrooms (Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum) on a dead pine tree on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021

Black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Some bracket polypore mushrooms with large pores on a low stump on a side of a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Prostrate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata complex on a dry branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Circular cluster of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Upper view of a circular cluster of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Grayish yellow, fan-shaped caps of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Fan-shaped caps bruising black when cut or touched of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Smooth pore surface bruising brown or black when touched of a polypore mushroom Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Irregular rosette from the same branched stem of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Side view of a circular cluster of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Fleshy, grayish yellow, fan-shaped caps of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Close-up of fleshy, grayish yellow, fan-shaped caps of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Soft white polypore mushroom Postia(?) on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Pores of soft white polypore mushroom Postia(?) on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Caps of soft white polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Underside of soft white polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Pore surface of soft white polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous, Gelatoporia dichroa) on a fallen oak on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Caps and their underside of bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous, Gelatoporia dichroa) on a fallen oak on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus)(?) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 18, 2021

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on underside of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2021

Margin of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2021

Guttation of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2021

Guttation (water droplets) on resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2021

Darkening scratch on resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Nigroporus vinosus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2021

Caps of bracket mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on a rotting oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Tooth surface of bracket mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on a rotting oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Close-up of teeth of mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on a rotting oak log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Mature giant panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) eaten by insects on a mossy fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Decomposing giant panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on a mossy fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Southern Clam Shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a mossy fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on a mossy fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 20, 2021

Mature giant panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) together with plasmodium of slime mold on a mossy fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 20, 2021

Black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Upper view of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Irregular rosette of black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei at the base of dry Mexican plum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Short-stemmed chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Close-up of cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Details of cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on a rotting oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2021

Zonate cap of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Upper view of a cap of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Cap texture of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Close-up of a cap of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Cap margin of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Pore surface of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Cap with its underside of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Cross section of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Margin of Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Underside of Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Pore surface of Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Pore surface with its margin of Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Cross section of Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 22, 2021

Black-staining polypore mushrooms Meripilus sumstinei in mature stage in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Young wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a lower circular cut surface of a cylindrical log of elm, standing vertically, on pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Immature wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large elm log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Tiny emerging wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Masses of tiny wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Immature stage of wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Coker#39;s pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) on a sandy path of Yaupon Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

Coker#39;s pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) and their underside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen twig of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen twig of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen twig of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Margin of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen twig of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Details of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen twig of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Dissected bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Pores and cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Pore surface of bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Close-up of cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Underside of bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Pore surface of bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Texture of pores of bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Cross section of bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Barometer earthstar mushroom (Astraeus hygrometricus)(?) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Cross section of blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) on Forest Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 28, 2021

Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021

Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a dry red cedar (juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of Eastern red cedar (Juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021

Underside of Volvariella mushroom on a fallen oak(?) tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Gills of Volvariella mushroom on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Some Volvariella mushroom on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Underside of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Wrinkled orange cap of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Orange cap of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Cap texture of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Cap surface of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Underside of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Slug feeding on pore surface of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Gills of Amanita mushroom in a pine forest, slight descent to the creek, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Underside of Amanita mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Scaly cap margin of Amanita mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Cap of Amanita mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2021

Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 5, 2021

Plasmodium of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 5, 2021

Southern clam shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Zoned cap of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Underside of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Caps of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Cross section of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Yellow spores of a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Fallen tree covered by yellow spores from a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Masses of yellow spores of a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Fallen tree with a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Rotting tree with a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Texture of a rotting tree with a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Broken bark on a rotting tree with a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Close-up of a rotting tree with a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Underside of bark on a fallen tree with a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Drying bolete mushroom Boletus patrioticus(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Crust mushrooms Bacon of the Woods (Xylobolus subpileatus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a decomposing pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on a decomposing pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Some resupinate polypore mushroom in a small cavity on a decomposing pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 11, 2021

Bark of a large live oak with some hydnoid resupinate fungus on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Some resupinate fungus on bark of a large live oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Close-up of some resupinate fungus on bark of a large live oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata group) on a large oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Close-up of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata group)(?) on a dry oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata group)(?) on a dry oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Pattern of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata group)(?) on a dry oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Texture of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata group)(?) on a dry oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 12, 2021

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on heavily decomposed pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom covering heavily decomposed pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on heavily decomposed pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Details of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Texture of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Close-up of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on leaves under a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Soft white resupinate polypore mushroom covering underside of a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Close-up of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Texture of soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a decomposing pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Some amorphous fungus on decomposing oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Close-up of some amorphous fungus on decomposing oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Some amorphous white fungus turning orange on decomposing oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Details of some amorphous white fungus turning orange on decomposing oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree (elm or oak) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) covering a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Orange patch of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Some corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Texture of some corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

Close-up of Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on upper surface of a fallen pine twig on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Pattern of circular zones on white resupinate polypore mushroom on upper surface of a fallen pine twig on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Silky parchment mushrooms (Stereum striatum) on dry twigs on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Red droplets (guttation) on a polypore mushroom Blushing rosette (Abortiporus biennis) on a fallen sweetgum on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of thin Pleurotus like mushroom on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Thin Pleurotus like mushrooms on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Some crust fungus with guttation on heavily rotten log (not pine) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Pattern of some crust fungus with water droplets along its margin on heavily rotten log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Close-up of margins of some crust fungus on heavily rotten log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Tiny white pleurotoid mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Side view of tiny white pleurotoid mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of tiny white pleurotoid mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Close-up of peeling oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus mollis) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Peeling oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus mollis) on an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves and on cores of decomposed magnolia cones on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Masses of small felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans growing on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Small oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a fallen magnolia twig on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a piece of magnolia wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Tiny oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii(?) on a piece of wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Tiny felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Caps of tiny felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa)(?) on magnolia leaves on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Gills of zoned-cap Collybia mushroom (Collybia zonata, Crinipellis zonata) found under a magnolia tree together with caps of Tubaria on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of zoned-cap Collybia mushroom (Collybia zonata, Crinipellis zonata) found under a magnolia tree together with caps of Tubaria on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Zoned-cap Collybia mushroom (Collybia zonata, Crinipellis zonata) found under a magnolia tree together with caps of Tubaria on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Lepiota atrodisca mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Small yellow mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) with a twisted stalk on a grassy path under pines, oak, Yaupon on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of a small yellow mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on a grassy path under pines, oak, Yaupon on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Pattern of gills of a small yellow mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Gills and a stalk with white mycelium of a small yellow mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Convex cap with a depressed disc of a small yellow mushroom Entoloma farlowii (Rhodophyllus farlowii) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of some Amanita mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Some white Amanita mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Cross section of some white Amanita mushroom on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Large deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on logs near Forest Service Road 274E on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Caps of large deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on logs near Forest Service Road 274E on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Gills of a large deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) on logs near Forest Service Road 274E on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Cross section of large deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on logs near Forest Service Road 274E on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Yellow variety of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) on soil and leaves in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Yellow variety of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) on rotting leaves in muddy area under sow palmetto on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Side view of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area, under sow palmetto, bamboo, small elms with small leaves, tall oak with wide leaves like chinquapin, some pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area, under sow palmetto, bamboo, small elms with small leaves, tall oak with wide leaves like chinquapin, some pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Mycelium at the base of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Bright yellow pores of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Cap of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Close-up of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Dissected bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Entomopathogenic fungus (white mold) Beauveria bassiana (Icing Sugar Fungus, White muscardine disease) on a dead cicada under large trees in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Close-up of entomopathogenic fungus (white mold) Beauveria bassiana (Icing Sugar Fungus, White muscardine disease) on a dead cicada under large trees in muddy area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Side view of a cicada with entomopathogenic fungus (white mold) Beauveria bassiana (Icing Sugar Fungus, White muscardine disease) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Underside of a cicada with entomopathogenic fungus (white mold) Beauveria bassiana (Icing Sugar Fungus, White muscardine disease) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 18, 2021

Whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae in a frequently flooded area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Leaves of whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Underside of a leaf of whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Leaves of Ipomoea lacunosa with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Leaves of Ipomoea lacunosa damaged by rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Close-up of a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Both sides of a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Texture of orange rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Pattern of orange rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Details of orange rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Orange spots of rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Close-up of orange spots of rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Texture of orange spots of rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Orange spots of rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae on underside of a leaf of Ipomoea lacunosa at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Blooming whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Flower of whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) and a leaf with rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with orange spots from rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) in bloom with orange spots from rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with a flower and a leaf with orange spots from rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Leaves of whitestar morning-glory (Ipomoea lacunosa) with orange spots from rust fungus Coleosporium ipomoeae at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 19, 2021

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on an oak log under bamboo on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2021

Lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) under oak, pine, magnolia, holly on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) found under oak, pine, magnolia, holly on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Close-up of lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Mature bolete mushroom Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen tree on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of a bolete mushroom Boletus variipes on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Bolete mushroom Boletus variipes on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Boletus variipes on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens near rotting wood on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Close-up of young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens near rotting wood on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on a tree stump on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

A piece of tree bark with white corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida together with a cap of a bolete mushroom Fistulinella jamaicensis under oak, pine, magnolia, holly on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Fistulinella jamaicensis under oak, pine, magnolia, holly on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Side view of bolete mushroom Fistulinella jamaicensis under oak, pine, magnolia, holly on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Upper view of bolete mushroom Fistulinella jamaicensis under oak, pine, magnolia, holly on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Fistulinella jamaicensis on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Dissected bolete mushroom Fistulinella jamaicensis on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Saffron bolete mushrooms (Leccinellum crocipodium)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of saffron bolete mushroom (Leccinellum crocipodium)(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Caps of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Side view of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of ashtray bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) with a cross section on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Dissected bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum(?) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Suillus decipiens on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, September 25, 2021

Reddish amorphous fungus on decomposed oak wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Close-up of reddish amorphous fungus on decomposed oak wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Pattern of reddish amorphous fungus on decomposed oak wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Cup fungi Anthracobia maurilabra (small) and Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) (larger) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungi Anthracobia maurilabra and Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Cup fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on a bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungi Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) together with Anthracobia maurilabra on burnt ground near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Cups of Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Yellow cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Mature Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea(?) on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Carpet of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Masses of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra on an old bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Packed cups of Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea on an old bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Mature cups and mycelium of Ascomycete fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea on an old bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia maurilabra covering burned wood near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungi Anthracobia maurilabra and Sphaerosporella brunnea on an old bonfire site near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Stem base with yellow mycelium of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Dissected bolete mushroom Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) near Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Texas, September 25, 2021

Cap of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2021

Underside of a parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2021

Some black Daldinia like fungus growing on Hypoxylon crust on a rotting tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2021

Cross section of some black Daldinia like fungus growing on Hypoxylon crust on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2021

Elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Stretched pores of elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Immature elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Resupinate form of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) covering fallen oak branches on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Close-up of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Caps of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a fallen oak twig and a branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom turning pink on burnt oak wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Some white and red resupinate polypore mushroom on burnt oak wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom turning pink on burnt oak wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) under a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Web-like orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) under a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Water droplets on a margin of orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) under a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Some pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Margin of some pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Brown scratch on some pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Close-up of orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) under a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Some pinkish brown soft bracket polypore mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on a trail under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Caps of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Corticioid (crust) fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Corticioid (crust) fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on underside of a fallen pine twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Close-up of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Wavering margin of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Surface of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Texture of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Gymnopus biformis mushrooms growing on litter and pine needles near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Gymnopus biformis mushrooms growing on Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms growing on pine needles of Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Underside of Melanoleuca mushrooms growing on pine needles of Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Close-up of Melanoleuca mushrooms growing on pine needles of Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Common glasscup mushrooms (Orbilia xanthostigma) on a wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Common glasscup mushrooms (Orbilia xanthostigma) on a wet pine log without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 2, 2021

Small polypore mushrooms Trametes on twigs of magnolia or beech or sweetgum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of small polypore mushrooms Trametes on twigs of magnolia or beech or sweetgum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Yellow resupinate tooth mushroom on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Yellow hydnoid prostrate mushroom on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of yellow resupinate tooth mushroom on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Tiny teeth of yellow resupinate mushroom on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Honeycomb coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of honeycomb coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Shelves of polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on an elm tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a small elm tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a small elm tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a small elm tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Broken tissues of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes nivosa on a small elm tree near the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen tree together with fruits of passion flower in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Giant white cheese polypore (greasy bracket) mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on an oak with small leaves, living, around 1 m thick, 1.5 m over the ground in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Water droplets under a giant greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a large oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Side view of a giant greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a large oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Dissected cap of a giant greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a large oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Large pores of a giant greasy bracket mushroom (Aurantiporus fissilis, Pappia fissilis) on a large oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector at the base of a tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Cross section of polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Amanita mold fungus (Hypomyces hyalinus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Amanita mushrooms with parasitic fungus Hypomyces hyalinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Dissected Amanita mushrooms with parasitic fungus Hypomyces hyalinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Cross section of Amanita mushroom with parasitic mold fungus Hypomyces hyalinus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of Amanita mold fungus (Hypomyces hyalinus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Cross section of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Dirty blue caps of indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Cross section of indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Some omphalinoid or may be Mycena mushrooms on a mossy tree not far from the ground, American beech or may be magnolia, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Some omphalinoid mushrooms in moss at the base of a magnolia in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Mushrooms Hymenochaete iodina on roots of inclined tree with oval leaves in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Hymenochaete iodina on roots of inclined tree with oval leaves in wet area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close up of mushrooms Hymenochaete iodina in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Cross section of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Mushrooms Marasmius fulvoferrugineus in area of the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Marasmius fulvoferrugineus in area of the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus on a decomposing stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Hairy cap of a mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Velvety caps of a mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Small mushrooms Panellus pusillus on a split rotting tree, could be holly or magnolia, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Small Mycena like mushrooms on a mossy tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of small mushrooms Panellus pusillus on a split rotting tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of small mushrooms Panellus pusillus on a split rotting tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius)(?) on a living American beech tree near its base in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Gills of pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius)(?) on a living American beech tree near its base in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius)(?) on a living American beech tree near its base in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius)(?) on a living American beech tree near its base in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of gills of pale oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus pulmonarius)(?) on a living American beech tree near its base in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Small blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on fallen magnolia twigs in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Close-up of small blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on fallen magnolia twigs in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Texture of small blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on fallen magnolia twigs in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Caps of small blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on fallen magnolia twigs in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021

Brown-toothed crust fungus (Hydnoporia olivacea) together with some polypore on a fallen oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Brown-toothed crust fungus (Hydnoporia olivacea) growing over some resupinate polypore on a fallen oak branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Prostrate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom of Fomitiporia punctata group on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Some black Hypoxylon-like fungus on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Dissected black Hypoxylon-like fungus on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn under live oaks near Visitor Center in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a mowed grassy lawn under live oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, October 4, 2021

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora)(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Net-like resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora)(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora)(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Net-like resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora)(?) spreading on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora)(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Pholiota polychroa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Some corticioid (crust) fungus on underside of a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on underside of a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Jelly mushrooms Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces together with slime mold on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Gills of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Underside of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus(?)) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Underside of flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus(?)) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Caps of flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus(?)) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Gills of flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus(?)) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a dry pine tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2021

Mushrooms Omphalina pyxidata on the edge of a grassy field, 10 m from a hackberry tree, on small regions of exposed sandy soil with moss in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Omphalina pyxidata on the edge of a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2021

Underside of small mushrooms Omphalina pyxidata on the edge of a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Mold fungus Mycogone rosea on some whitish Amanita mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Amanita mold fungus Mycogone rosea on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Cross section of Amanita mushroom with mold fungus Mycogone rosea on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Underside of polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Cap of polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a wet log near a lake on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a wet oak log on a lake shore on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 8, 2021

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Close-up of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a mossy log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Young pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Side view of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Masses of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Dense cluster of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Underside view of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Colony of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Side view of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) in moss on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Large number of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Details of pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Caps of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Gills of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Cap texture of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Angular pores of ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Pore surface of ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Underside of ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Ash tree bolete mushroom (Boletinellus merulioides) with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Spore heads of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Close-up of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Spore heads of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Close-up of slime mold Cribraria cancellata(?) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 9, 2021

Patriotic bolete mushroom (Boletus patrioticus) under juniper and oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Close-up of patriotic bolete mushroom (Boletus patrioticus) under juniper and oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Cross section of patriotic bolete mushroom (Boletus patrioticus) under juniper and oak trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Underside of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with their side view under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Masses of bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus with their cross section under wild live oaks on the edge of open windy slope of the lake at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Pores of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Side view of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Boletus luridellus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 10, 2021

Earthball mushrooms Scleroderma texense(?) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Pores of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Lower view of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Upper view of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a tree fallen near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a dry tree near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) near a tree and close to water of a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, October 12, 2021

American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cap edge of American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Orange cap of American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cap pattern of American slender Caesar mushrooms (Amanita jacksonii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Velvety cap texture of dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Pores of bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Dissected cap of bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cap of a bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus williamsii on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Underside of a bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus williamsii on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cross section of a bitter bolete mushroom Tylopilus williamsii on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Some white Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cap of white Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cross section of white Amanita sect. Lepidella mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe or may be Mallocybe on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Small brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe or may be Mallocybe on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms on sandy soil with grass of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms on sandy soil with pine needles of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata) on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Dissected puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata) on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cross section of puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon radicatum (Bovistella radicata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Underside of a bolete mushroom Retiboletus griseus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cap of a bolete mushroom Retiboletus griseus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Retiboletus griseus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Wood bolete mushrooms (Buchwaldoboletus lignicola) near a burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Underside of wood bolete mushrooms (Buchwaldoboletus lignicola) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cross section of wood bolete mushrooms (Buchwaldoboletus lignicola) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) together with a bolete on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cross section of destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 13, 2021

Cleft-foot Amanita mushroom (Amanita brunnescens) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Porphyrellus sordidus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Discarded orange peel covered by green mould fungus Penicillium digitatum on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Partially resupinate polypore mushroom on a side of an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Hairy caps of partially resupinate polypore mushroom on a side of an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Texture of turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Chestnut bolete mushrooms Gyroporus smithii (formerly G. castaneus) with cross section on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Mature polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Mature polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a tree with caps covered by rusty pores on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Broken caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Caps of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Small caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina on a fallen tree that looks like oak or elm on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Texture of cap surface of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Pore layers of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a rotting log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Small jelly mushrooms Dacrymyces on a large wet oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Close-up of small jelly mushrooms Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces on a large wet oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Small jelly mushrooms Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces covering a wet log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom split porecrust (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen tree branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Resupinate mushroom split porecrust (Schizopora paradoxa) on a rotting tree branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Close-up of split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa) on a rotting tree branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Texture of split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa) on a rotting tree branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Some white polypore mushroom with large pores on underside of a tree branch on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Melanoleuca(?) mushrooms under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Mushroom Amanita pelioma under pines with some oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Side view of a mushroom Amanita pelioma under pines with some oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Amanita pelioma under pines with some oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita pelioma under pines with some oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Details of cross section of a mushroom Amanita pelioma under pines with some oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Bulbous base of a mushroom Amanita pelioma under pines with some oaks on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Blue-staining stem base of a mushroom Amanita pelioma on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Close-up of cross section of a mushroom Amanita pelioma on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Light brown gills of a mushroom Amanita pelioma on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

White-capped pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericellum(?) near an oak stump, one mushroom growing on the stump, under oaks, pines, bushes, in a recently burned area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cream pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericellum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Gills of cream pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericellum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Side view of cream pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericellum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on a wet rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on a wet pine log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Side view of small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on a wet rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Close-up of small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on a wet rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Zoned caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Small pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside of small pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens under oaks, pines, near a path on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cap of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Bulbous base of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita cinereoconia var. croceescens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Dissected earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Young earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cross section of earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Shaggy bracket mushroom (Inonotus hispidus) on a living oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Hypomyces fungus on bolete mushrooms S. decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside of bolete mushrooms S. decipiens with mold-like fungus Hypomyces on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Close-up of Hypomyces fungus on a bolete mushroom S. decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Yellow water drops on Hypomyces fungus on a bolete mushroom S. decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Texture of Hypomyces fungus on a bolete mushroom S. decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

White fuzzy mold-like fungus Hypomyces on a bolete mushroom S. decipiens on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

White mushroom Amanita longipes(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Amanita longipes(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Side view of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Underside surface of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Masses of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

Toothed underside surface of polypore mushrooms Sarcodontia pachyodon on a standing dry tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on oak wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Tephrocybe atrata(?) on burned site vetween tall grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Tephrocybe atrata(?) on burned site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Tephrocybe atrata(?) on burned site covered by moss in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Tephrocybe atrata(?) on heavily burned site with moss in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Gymnopus villosipes in burned area under pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Gymnopus villosipes among burned wood of pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Bonfire scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota carbonaria) in burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in burned area with oaks and pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) in burned area with oaks and pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Caps of brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Some white Amanita mushrooms in a sparse oak and pine forest, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Side view of white Amanita mushrooms in a sparse oak and pine forest, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of white Amanita mushrooms in a sparse oak and pine forest, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Cross section of white Amanita mushrooms in a sparse oak and pine forest, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Small Agrocybe mushrooms in a sparse forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of small Agrocybe mushrooms in a sparse forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Tinder mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum on oak wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Gloeophyllum striatum on oak wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Small pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericeum (Nolanea sericea) or may be N. edulis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Side view of small pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericeum (Nolanea sericea) or may be N. edulis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Close-up of small pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma sericeum (Nolanea sericea) or may be N. edulis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor (Inocybe unicolor)(?) on a burned site with pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Small mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor (Inocybe unicolor)(?) on a burned site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor (Inocybe unicolor)(?) on a previously burned site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Gills of small mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor (Inocybe unicolor)(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Small Leucoagaricus(?) mushrooms under braken fern, Yaupon, sparse oaks, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of small Leucoagaricus(?) mushrooms under braken fern, Yaupon, sparse oaks, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Side view of small Leucoagaricus(?) mushrooms under braken fern, Yaupon, sparse oaks, among grass in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Mature Laetiporus(?) mushroom on oak wood in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Tiger#39;s Eye mushrooms Coltricia focicola (C. perennis group) on a burned site with pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Large pores of Tiger#39;s Eye mushrooms Coltricia focicola (C. perennis group) on a burned site with pines in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Tiger#39;s Eye mushrooms Coltricia focicola (C. perennis group) among burned pine bark in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Tiger#39;s Eye mushrooms Coltricia focicola (C. perennis group) on sandy soil with burned pine bark in a sparse forest in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Some small bright brown mushrooms on sandy soil in burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Underside of some small bright brown mushrooms on sandy soil in burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Cross section of pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Agaricus mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Underside of Agaricus mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Cross section of Agaricus mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on a dry oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) at the base of a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) at the base of a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Groups of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) at the base of a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in deep shade under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Ash tree bolete mushrooms (Boletinellus merulioides) in a shallow oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

Scaly cap of a mushroom Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting wood near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 18, 2021

False parasol mushrooms (Chlorophyllum molybdites) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2021

Group of false parasol mushrooms (Chlorophyllum molybdites) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2021

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Caps of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Pale yellow Amanita mushrooms with a ring in a pine forest on higher ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Orange grizette mushrooms (Amanita fulva, A. amerifulva, Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in a dry pine forest with a bulb deep in soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Side view of orange grizette mushrooms (Amanita fulva, A. amerifulva, Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Gills of orange grizette mushrooms (Amanita fulva, A. amerifulva, Amanita sect. Vaginatae) (gills turn light brown after drying) in a dry pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Cap of orange grizette mushroom (Amanita fulva, A. amerifulva, Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Stem and cap of orange grizette mushrooms (Amanita fulva, A. amerifulva, Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Cap of some grizette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Underside of some grizette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum) on a mossy log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Plums and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Mature dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Cap of a mushroom old man of the woods (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Side view of a mushroom old man of the woods (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Underside of a mushroom old man of the woods (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom old man of the woods (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Some Lepiota or Leucoagaricus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius pseudoflexuosus in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius pseudoflexuosus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius pseudoflexuosus on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius pseudoflexuosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Caps of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Some black and may be slightly blue-green Sordariomycetes growing over Hypoxylon, may be a mycoparasitic fungus Chlorostroma, showing ostioles on a cut surface, found on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Powder-scale Pholiota mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a large fallen oak where a big branch is broken, on completely rotten brown wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Side view of powder-scale Pholiota mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Side view of powder-scale Pholiota mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on completely rotten brown wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Underside of powder-scale Pholiota mushrooms (Flammulaster erinaceellus) on a large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Caps of shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Slimy yellow cap of a mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Side view of a mushroom Hymenopellis incognita (Oudemansiella incognita) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 21, 2021

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) under pines and oaks in a relatively dry area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Gills of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cap of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of a violet webcap mushroom (Cortinarius violaceus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata(?)) on a stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata(?)) on a stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of clustered bonnet mushrooms (Mycena inclinata(?)) on a stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Amanita mushrooms with grey caps under oaks and pines on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of Amanita mushrooms with grey caps under oaks and pines on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of Amanita mushrooms with grey caps under oaks and pines on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa and its white spores covering a fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa and some white cottony fungus, may be Sporophagomyces, on underside of a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Pore structure of mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Pores and margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Pore shapes of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Young mushroom Amanita polypyramis under pine and elm leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of young mushroom Amanita polypyramis among pine and elm leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum(?)) on a side of the trail under oaks and pines on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Gills of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe rimosa (Pseudosperma rimosum(?)) on a side of the trail under oaks and pines on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cap of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Gills of a young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Young milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of a brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Bright orange brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Partially dry blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of some yellow Amanita mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cap of some yellow Amanita mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of some yellow Amanita mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Dissected spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) under oaks and pines near the trail on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Top view of cauliflower coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Pink tips of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Stout, massive base of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Clusters of coral mushrooms Ramaria botrytis on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Close-up of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) among partridge berry on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Dense branches of clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) in dry oak and elm leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Shoot of partridge berry above clustered coral mushrooms (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Bolete mushroom with yellow pores turning blue on a broad trail under pines and oaks behind a creek crossing, near a trail junction on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cap of bolete mushroom with yellow pores and blue tinting on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of a bolete mushroom turning blue on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of a bolete mushroom with yellow pores turning blue on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Underside of golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cap of golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of golden-pored bolete mushroom (Aureoboletus auriporus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on an old forest road on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on an old forest road on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii) on an old forest road on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Bright yellow brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on an old forest road on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on an old forest road on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Blushing rosette mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Top view of blushing rosette mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Cross section of blushing rosette mushroom (Abortiporus biennis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, October 23, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius quietus var. incanus on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius quietus var. incanus on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Quilt brittlegill mushrooms (Russula crustosa) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Cross section of quilt brittlegill mushrooms (Russula crustosa) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Upper view of milkcap mushroom Lactarius quietus var. incanus on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius quietus var. incanus on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Freckled dapperling mushrooms (Echinoderma asperum) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea(?) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Mature brown bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus(?) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Large mature brown bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus(?) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Cross section of a large mature brown bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus(?) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a log on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps under pine, oak, maple and some thin trees (spore print olive-brown) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps near the trailhead on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Dissected bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Close-up of pores of a bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Underside of a bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Side view with a cross section of bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Fibrous texture of a stem of a bolete mushroom Leccinum rubropunctum with dark caps on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Side view bolete mushrooms Leccinum rubropunctum with unusually dark caps on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 24, 2021

Some large Tylopilus bolete mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Cross section of Tylopilus bolete mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Underside of Tylopilus bolete mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Cross section of brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Pale violet brittlegill mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Cross section of pale violet brittlegill mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Side view of pale violet brittlegill mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Young polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile at the base of an oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Boletus luridellus under live oaks in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Red-capped bolete mushrooms Hortiboletus campestris (Boletus campestris) on a lawn under crape myrtle and live oaks in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Hortiboletus campestris (Boletus campestris) under crape myrtle and live oaks in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum roseoscabrum on frequently mowed ground with live oaks and crape myrtle nearby in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Leccinum roseoscabrum with a cross section on a lawn with live oaks and crape myrtle nearby in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Side view of bolete mushrooms Leccinum roseoscabrum with a cross section on a lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Scabrous stems of bolete mushrooms Leccinum roseoscabrum with a cross section on a lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

False puffball mushrooms Scleroderma texense on a lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Cross section of false puffball mushrooms Scleroderma texense on a lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Group of false puffball mushrooms Scleroderma texense on a frequently mowed lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Small Mallocybe or Inocybe mushrooms under crape myrtle on a lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Cluster of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense(?) on a stump near juniper trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense(?) on a low stump near juniper trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense(?) on a low stump near juniper trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2021

Milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Butyriboletus floridanus with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus(?)) with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus sclerotiorum(?) with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2021

Pink brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Pink together with green brittlegill mushroom Russula aeruginea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Yellow Amanita mushrooms under Yaupon holly and oaks in area of mesic woods in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Side view of yellow Amanita mushrooms under Yaupon holly and oaks in area of mesic woods in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Cross section of yellow Amanita mushrooms under Yaupon holly and oaks in area of mesic woods in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Underside of yellow spotted amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Caps of yellow spotted amanita mushrooms (Amanita flavoconia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Dark green brittlegill mushrooms Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha) on a sandy path in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Underside of dark green brittlegill mushrooms Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Cross section of dark green brittlegill mushrooms Charcoal burner (Russula cyanoxantha) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Caps of green brittlegill mushrooms Russula subgraminicolor(?) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula adusta (Russula nigricans) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula adusta (Russula nigricans) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Cross section of brittlegill mushrooms Russula adusta (Russula nigricans) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Some Leccinellum bolete mushroom on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Cross section of Leccinellum bolete mushroom on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

White cheese polypore mushrooms (Tyromyces chioneus)(?) on cut oak logs in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

White cheese polypore mushrooms (Tyromyces chioneus)(?) on edge of cut oak logs in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Cross section of white cheese polypore mushrooms (Tyromyces chioneus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 28, 2021

Potato earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma bovista(?)) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Cuphophyllus virgineus or some similar mushrooms on floodplain near the creek, under group of cedar elm , cane, sow palmetto and trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Dysmorphic (with developmental abberation, or rosecomb) Cuphophyllus virgineus or some similar mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Malformed (rosecomb) Cuphophyllus virgineus or some similar mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Close-up of abnormal rosecomb gills of Cuphophyllus virgineus or some similar mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Side view of Cuphophyllus virgineus or some similar mushrooms on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar under trifoliate orange on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar under trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar with rosecomb outgrowth on their caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar with rosecomb outgrowth on their caps on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Cross section of rosecomb of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Close-up of rosecomb tissue of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus or similar on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Beard lichen (Usnea) on a fallen oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) together with Stereum on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Close-up of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Texture of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Section of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) together with folious lichen and Stereum on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen hardwood branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Patches of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen hardwood branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Old and new growth of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Texture of pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula crustosa(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2021

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula crustosa(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2021

Cross section of brittlegill mushrooms Russula crustosa(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2021

Destroying Angel mushroom (Amanita bisporigera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2021

Cross section of Destroying Angel mushroom (Amanita bisporigera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2021

False buffball mushrooms Scleroderma texense in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2021

Yellow leaves of hackberry damaged by a fungus in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 2, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidula under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidula under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidula with cross section under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Cleft-foot Amanita mushrooms (Amanita brunnescens) under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Mushroom of Amanita lavendula group under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Side view of mushroom of Amanita lavendula group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Stinking brittlegill mushrooms (Russula foetens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Orange brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Cross section of orange brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes on wet rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Upper view of mushroom Hymenopellis incognita in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Side view of mushroom Hymenopellis incognita in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Gills of mushroom Hymenopellis incognita in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Yellow slimy cap of mushroom Hymenopellis incognita in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 4, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2021

Webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius moschatus(?) under oaks and juniper in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius moschatus(?) in dense bushes under oaks and juniper in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2021

Milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021

Cross section of a mature milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021

Mature milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021

Milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021

Close-up of a section of milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021

Texture of a section of milky false truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) taken from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 6, 2021

Russula mutabilis and Helvella mushroom with fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus albissimus on pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Crouded gills of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Cap of a mushroom Leucopaxillus albissimus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Side view of elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Jelly fungus Silver Ear (Tremella fuciformis) on a small fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Leafy jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a small fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Bolete mushroom Tylopilus rhodoconius on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum(?) on a fallen fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Rotting fruit of trifoliate orange with blue and green mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Small chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus minor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Old bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma(?) on a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Underside of old bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma(?) from a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Layer of pores of old bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma(?) from a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2021

Earthball mushrooms Scleroderma texense on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2021

Rough skin of an earthball mushroom Scleroderma texense in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2021

Pale brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2021

Cross section of brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 8, 2021

Deathcap mushroom (Amanita phalloides group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Orange with red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Cross section of red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Corticioid fungus Peniophora quercina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Corticioid (crust) fungus Peniophora quercina on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Corticioid fungus Peniophora quercina with white margin on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021

Immature polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile(?) on a low stump under powerlines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Cross section of immature polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile(?) on a low stump under powerlines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under elm and juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Underside of small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under elm and juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Waxycap mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus)(?) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Underside of waxycap mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus)(?) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Side view of waxycap mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus)(?) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Juniper disco mushrooms (Pithya cupressina) on a fallen juniper twig (Juniperus virginiana) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Close-up of tiny orange cup mushrooms Pithya cupressina on a fallen juniper twig (Juniperus virginiana) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Tiny orange Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Details of tiny orange cup mushrooms juniper disco (Pithya cupressina) on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Side view of juniper disco mushrooms (Pithya cupressina) on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Underside of golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus) under oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Caps of golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus) under oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Side view of golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus) under oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Zoned cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on an oak log in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 10, 2021

Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora on wood chips on a path in bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Side view of brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora on wood chips in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Close-up of brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella atrospora in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on a path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Top view of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Upper view of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Caps of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Cluster of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a piece of oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a piece of oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2021

Web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus (Mucorales, Zygomycetes) on a cap of Macrolepiota mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2021

Filamentous appearance of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on a cap of Macrolepiota mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2021

Filaments of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on a cap of Macrolepiota mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2021

Viscid orange waxcap mushrooms Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Unicorn pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma murrayi) at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Small purple cup fungus Peziza phyllogena (Peziza badioconfusa)(?) on pine needles on a path. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Side view of a cup fungus Peziza phyllogena (Peziza badioconfusa)(?) on pine needles on a path. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Upper view of a cup fungus Peziza phyllogena (Peziza badioconfusa)(?) during mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Conifercone cap mushrooms (Baeospora myosura) on a pine cone at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Some web-like fungus on gills of a mushroom at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Fungus Hypomyces lateritius on a silver-blue milkcap mushroom (L. paradoxus) at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Russula ballouii collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Cap of a milkcap mushroom Russula ballouii collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Fungus Hypomyces lateritius on milkcap mushrooms L. paradoxus(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Cap of milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms with fungus Hypomyces lateritius collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Smooth underside of a milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom overgrown by fungus Hypomyces lateritius collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Peziza with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Funnel-shaped mushrooms Singerocybe adirondackensis collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Upright coral mushrooms (Ramaria stricta) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Upright coral mushrooms (Ramaria stricta) on a small piece of wood collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Common brown cup fungus (Peziza phyllogena(?)) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Sorting collection collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Coral mushrooms Ramariopsis crocea collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Gills of a mushroom violet webcap (Cortinarius violaceus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Underside of pearly webcap mushroom (Cortinarius alboviolaceus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Pearly webcap mushroom (Cortinarius alboviolaceus) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Deadly webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius rubellus(?)) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Gills of a deadly webcap mushroom (Cortinarius rubellus(?)) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Underside of deadly webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius rubellus(?)) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Ivory coral mushroom (Ramariopsis kunzei)(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Yellow club mushroom Clavulinopsis helvola(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Ivory coral mushrooms (Ramariopsis kunzei)(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Dark-blue Leptonia mushrooms collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Underside of dark-blue Leptonia mushrooms collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Some mold-like fungus on a fallen fruit of sweetgum collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Sweetgum ball fruit with hyphal strands of some mold like fungus collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Yellow club mushrooms Clavulinopsis helvola(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Cluster of yellow club mushrooms Clavulinopsis helvola(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Some mold fungus with violet tints on underside of bracket Daedaleopsis mushrooms collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Branches of a coral mushroom Ramaria stricta(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Close-up of a yellow club mushroom Clavulinopsis helvola(?) collected at mushroom walk of Gulf States Mycological Society. Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary, Cleveland, Texas, November 13, 2021

Dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Late growing indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Ivory bonnet mushrooms (Mycena flavoalba) on a mossy fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Underside of dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) under pines on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Dirty southern waxcap mushroom (Hygrophorus subsordidus) with a cross section under pines on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Common brown cup mushroom (Peziza phyllogena) among litter near the trail on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Close-up of common brown cup mushroom (Peziza phyllogena) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Underside of common brown cup mushroom (Peziza phyllogena) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Side view of a mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Top view of a mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Funnel-shaped mushrooms Singerocybe adirondackensis or may be Clitocybe on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Some small omphalinoid mushrooms on sandy soil on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Side view of some small omphalinoid mushrooms on sandy soil on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Flame chanterelle (Craterellus ignicolor) together with some small omphalinoid mushrooms on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Underside of young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris(?) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Top view of young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris(?) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris(?) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Flame chanterelle mushrooms (Craterellus ignicolor) on a wet path on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Pholiota spumosa(?) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cap of a mushroom Pholiota spumosa(?) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Pholiota spumosa(?) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) among pine needles on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) under dry pine needles in mostly pine forest with oaks on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Close-up of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Clusters of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Side view of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Mature pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Some insect with a snail on pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of pink-tipped coral mushroom (Ramaria botrytis) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a pine(?) log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) with a cross section on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Faded caps of mature silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) with Hypomyces mold on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Underside of celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Cross section of celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Gills of a celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Green-tinted Hypomyces mold on gills of a celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Large white mushrooms Amanita polypyramis under pines on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Side view of large white mushrooms Amanita polypyramis under pines on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Warted texture of large white mushrooms Amanita polypyramis on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 14, 2021

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Blushing rosette mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis) on a low stump on a recently cleaned roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Irregular caps of blushing rosette mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis) on a low stump on a recently cleaned roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Close-up of pores of blushing rosette mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis) on a low stump on a recently cleaned roadside in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Cross section of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Small milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Cross section of small milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Side view of parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Underside of parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Large number of common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2021

Split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Cross section of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Underside of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) in bushes near a creek on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Cross section of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Gills of a split fibrecap mushroom (Pseudosperma rimosum) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Cap of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon and several juniper trees nearby on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Gills of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon on Kiwanis Nature Trail near the entrance. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Cross section of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma lividoalbum under Yaupon, elm and oak trees near a city road on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2021

Small mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum on a burned site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum on a site of recent prescribed buen on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Underside of veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum on a burned site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Earthfan mushroom (Thelephora terrestris) in a pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Underside of earthfan mushroom (Thelephora terrestris) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Underside of Melanoleuca mushroom on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Melanoleuca mushroom on Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Underside of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 17, 2021

Immature bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile at the base of an oak in Bee Crrek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2021

Underside of immature bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile at the base of an oak in Bee Crrek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2021

Cross section of immature bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile at the base of an oak in Bee Crrek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Crust fungus Sebacina epigaea(?) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Gills of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Cross section of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens in area plowed by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens with cross section on soil plowed by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma sejunctum on soil plowed by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Fibrous cap of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Caps of deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) on soil plowed by hogs on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) with underside view on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Deceiving knight mushroom (Tricholoma sejunctum) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) near mossy wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) with oak leaves and pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Irregularly shaped zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Underside of zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Close-up of zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) and its underside view on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) with a cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Cross section of zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Cap texture of zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Dissected zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Teeth arrangement of zoned tooth fungus (Hydnellum concrescens) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in wet area under elms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Side view of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in wet area under elms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Gills of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus)(?) in wet area under elms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Fibrous cap of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Underside of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Gills of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Close-up of gills of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Gill pattern of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Cap texture of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Some tall bonnet mushrooms (Mycena) in dry leaves near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Side view of tall bonnet mushrooms (Mycena) from dry leaves near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Caps of tall bonnet mushrooms (Mycena) from dry leaves near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans (Lactifluus subvellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans (Lactifluus subvellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Cross section of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans (Lactifluus subvellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Gills of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius subvellereus var. subdistans (Lactifluus subvellereus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 20, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) near a pine root in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Brown Matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma caligatum) on a steep terrace 3 m above the creek, 3 m from the creek in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Brown Matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma caligatum) between the trail and the creek, half-covered by dry leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Gills of brown Matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma caligatum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Brown Matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma caligatum) on a tall terrace over the creek, almost covered by dry leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Brown Matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma caligatum) in dry leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Cross section of brown Matsutake mushrooms (Tricholoma caligatum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Resupinate form of violet toothed polypore mushroom (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Almost resupinate form of violet toothed polypore mushroom (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Upper view of immature violet toothed polypore mushroom (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Upper view of a tooth mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Underside of a tooth mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Teeth of a mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Texture of tooth surface of a mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Black crust fungus Annulohypoxylon annulatum(?) on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Close-up of teeth of a mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius imperceptus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius imperceptus on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius imperceptus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Young stage of bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Young stage of bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) with water drops (guttation) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Cross section of young bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Close-up of cross section of young bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Slice of young bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Bearded tooth mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) on lower side of a fallen beech in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Pearly webcap mushroom (Cortinarius alboviolaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Cross section of pearly webcap mushroom (Cortinarius alboviolaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Caps of lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Pattern of caps of lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Pattern of pores of lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Underside of lumpy bracket mushrooms (Trametes gibbosa) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) with cross section in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Viscid violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius iodes)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Underside of viscid violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius iodes)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Brown gills of some webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Underside of some brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Honey fungus (Armillaria mellea) on upper ground in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Underside of honey fungus (Armillaria mellea) in dryer oak and pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Gills of vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Cap and gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Pale brown milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Mature amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Group of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) under oaks and Yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Gills of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Underside of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Close-up of gills of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2021

Young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Underside of young silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Cross section of silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Underside of celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Gills of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Cross section of celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Silver-blue together with celandine milkcap mushrooms near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Caps of silver-blue together and celandine milkcap mushrooms near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) under pines near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log near the lake near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log near the lake near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log near the lake near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Margin of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log near the lake near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Scratched surface of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a pine log near the lake near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Melanoleuca(?) mushrooms near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Underside of Melanoleuca(?) mushrooms near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with a white rim in wet place in sparse pine forest with dense low bushes near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Underside of small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with a white rim in wet place in sparse pine forest with dense low bushes near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Group of small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with a white rim in wet place in sparse pine forest with dense low bushes near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Underside of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Cross section of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on fallen leaves of sweetgum near Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 24, 2021

Small brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe or may be Mallocybe under juniper trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Close-up of small brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe or may be Mallocybe under juniper trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Dirty southern waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) under oaks and juniper trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Underside of dirty southern waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) under oaks and juniper trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Glossy brown cap of Gymnopus(?) mushroom under juniper and oak trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Gills of Gymnopus(?) mushroom under juniper and oak trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Underside of Gymnopus(?) mushroom under juniper and oak trees in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Small bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms with brown gill margins on a sandy slope at roadside in Buescher State Park near Bastrop. Texas, November 26, 2021

Peach-colored fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita persicina) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Ballou#39;s brittlegill mushrooms (Russula ballouii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Clustered domecap mushrooms (Lyophyllum decastes) on a mowed grassy path, under oaks and longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside of clustered domecap mushrooms (Lyophyllum decastes) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of clustered domecap mushrooms (Lyophyllum decastes) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius deceptivus (Lactifluus deceptivus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius deceptivus (Lactifluus deceptivus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Gills of a mature milkcap mushroom Lactarius deceptivus (Lactifluus deceptivus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Watson#39;s webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Myxacium quot;Cortinarius watsoneaequot; (similar to related species Cortinarius glutinosoarmillatus, C. mucosus and C. collinitus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Small Hebeloma mushrooms near the lake in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Side view of small Hebeloma mushrooms near the lake in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) at the edge of a swamp in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cushions of dixie reindeer lichen (Cladonia subtenuis) at the edge of a swamp in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside of light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of light brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under longleaf pines in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Sphagnum-bog Galerina mushrooms Galerina tibiicystis in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on a path south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Salmon coral mushrooms (Ramaria formosa)(?) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Branches of salmon coral mushroom (Ramaria formosa)(?) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of salmon coral mushroom (Ramaria formosa)(?) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with shiny orange caps under oaks and young longleaf pines south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with shiny orange caps under oaks and young longleaf pines south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Top view of salmon coral mushrooms (Ramaria formosa)(?) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Tricholoma(?) mushroom with white with orange gills (gills turn brown after drying), under oaks and young longleaf pines south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside of Tricholoma(?) mushroom with white with orange gills, under oaks and young longleaf pines south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on a path south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with cross section south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with white rim south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Massive white brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms growing near soft rotting wood (found in several spots) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Side view of massive white brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms growing near soft rotting wood south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Coral mushroom Phaeoclavulina murrillii (Ramaria murrillii) on a path in shade south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Brown branches of a coral mushroom Phaeoclavulina murrillii (Ramaria murrillii) on a path in shade south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Rounded brown branches of a coral mushroom Phaeoclavulina murrillii (Ramaria murrillii) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Side view of a coral mushroom Phaeoclavulina murrillii (Ramaria murrillii) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside of Russula-like waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus russula) on a path in shade south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Russula-like waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus russula) on a path in shade south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of Russula-like waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus russula) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Tricholoma(?) mushrooms on a path south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Mushroom with a large yellow cap Laeticutis cristata on a path south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Top view of a large mushroom Laeticutis cristata south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside view of a large yellow-cap mushroom Laeticutis cristata south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Pore surface of a large yellow-cap mushroom Laeticutis cristata south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Mature stump puffball mushrooms (Apioperdon pyriforme) south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Large yellow cap of a mushroom Laeticutis cristata completely covered by dry leaves on a path south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Mature mushroom Laeticutis cristata cleaned from dry leaves south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Underside of a mature mushroom Laeticutis cristata south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Close-up of pores of a mature mushroom Laeticutis cristata south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Cross section of a mature mushroom Laeticutis cristata south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Tricholoma saponaceum(?) under small oaks and bushes, south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma saponaceum(?) under small oaks and bushes, with flesh slowly turns partially orange, south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma saponaceum(?) in cross section, south from Northern Trailhead for the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 27, 2021

Various gilled mushrooms (Gymnopilus, Chroogomphus, Lactarius) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Celandine milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Russula eccentrica on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Cross section of a brittlegill mushroom Russula eccentrica on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Caps of silver-blue milcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica with a cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Gills of a deceptive milky mushroom (Lactarius deceptivus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Deceptive milky mushrooms (Lactarius deceptivus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Deceptive milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius deceptivus) with cross section on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Patches of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tenuis on a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) in a pine forest on a side of the trail, on slight slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) in a pine forest on a side of the trail, on slight slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Cross section of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Deceiving knight mushrooms (Tricholoma sejunctum) on a wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa) together with Pluteus mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Close-up of jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Fungus Helicogloea compressa together with a small Mycena mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Close-up of fungus Helicogloea compressa on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Ballou#39;s brittlegill mushrooms (Russula ballouii) in wet area near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Ballou#39;s brittlegill mushrooms (Russula ballouii) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Cross section of Ballou#39;s brittlegill mushrooms (Russula ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Jelly ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae) on a mossy fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Hairy caps of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Underside of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Gills of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Close-up of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Gill pattern of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Lower view of orange mock oyster mushrooms (Phyllotopsis nidulans) on a large pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Bonnet mushrooms Mycena alcalina(?) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Stump puffball mushrooms (Apioperdon pyriforme) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Masses of stump puffball mushrooms (Apioperdon pyriforme) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Mushrooms Flammulaster erinaceellus on a large rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Mushrooms Flammulaster erinaceellus on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Mature stump puffball mushrooms (Apioperdon pyriforme) on a rotting oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Top view of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Side view of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Underside of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Gills of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Cross section of celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Underside of wood hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Wood hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum(?)) under pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Cross section of wood hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Plums and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a wet fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021

Pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Cross section of pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata(?)) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Side view of vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Masses of small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma sulphureum under oaks near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma sulphureum with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen thin tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Pattern of giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen thin tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Texture of giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen thin tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Close-up of giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen thin tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2021

Mature wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2021

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2021

Underside of oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 30, 2021

Young stage of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on twigs in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) under elm and hackberry trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under elm and hackberry trees on a side of a road in juniper forest, with hackberry and other trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Young brown robust webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on a side of a road in juniper forest, with hackberry and other trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Some robust brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms (spore print ochre-brown) on a side of a road in juniper forest, with hackberry and other trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Brown robust webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with cross section in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 1, 2021

Malformed devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on a log of a hardwood tree on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Black bodies of cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Broken bodies of cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Close-up of cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on rotting wood on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Side view of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Cedar elm stump with devil#39;s cigar fungus (Texas Star, Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Opened body of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Close-up of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Taking pictures of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) around a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Half-opened devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Side view of half-opened devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Some white mold growing on mature bodies of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster)(?) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Young stage of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Egg stage of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Opening egg of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Upper view of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Side view of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Opening stage of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Recently opened devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Closed body of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Splitting body of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Star-like arrangement of leathery rays of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Old cedar elm stump with devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) emitting spores on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Wide opened body of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Mature and young bodies of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Leathery rays of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Submerged brown egg of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Partially split and malformed egg of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Velvety brown egg of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Brown egg of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) in litter near a cedar elm stump on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Close-up of velvety brown egg of devil#39;s cigar fungus (Chorioactis geaster) on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Silver-white and black texture of fungi on rotting cedar elm wood on Copperfield Nature Trail. Austin, Texas, December 4, 2021

Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on charred soil around completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring (spore print is white and unclear) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Close-up of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) on charred soil around completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum) with green moss on charred soil around completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Bonfire scalycap mushrooms (Pholiota carbonaria) on burned grouns on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) growing from pieces of burned pine bark on charred soil near a completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring (spore print is white) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Group of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila (Lyophyllum anthracophilum)(?) growing from pieces of burned pine bark on charred soil near a completely burned pine log remained from prescribed burn in spring on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) from burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Gills of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Side view of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Cap and stem of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Olive duster (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Olive duster (Coniophora olivacea) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Underside of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Top view of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma longistriatum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Dissected Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) in cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Underside of waxcap mushroom (Cuphophyllus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Top view of waxcap mushroom (Cuphophyllus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on a mossy pine stump on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on a mossy pine stump on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Mature celandine milkcap mushroom (Lactarius chelidonium) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) together with Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Mature common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) with cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Large brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Large brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms with cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Gills of a mature large brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus with cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Chroogomphus vinicolor together with some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Some milkcap (Lactarius)(?) mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Side view of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Button stage of peach-colored fly agaric mushrooms (Amanita persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus junonius on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Undeside of mushroom Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Cross section of mushroom Chroogomphus vinicolor on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Forest lamb mushrooms (Albatrellus subrubescens) on a steep side of a small ravine, on exposed sand and clay soil (in the same place where it was seen earlier 1/1/2021) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Forest lamb mushrooms (Albatrellus subrubescens) with cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Upper view of forest lamb mushrooms (Albatrellus subrubescens) on a steep side of a small ravine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Underside of forest lamb mushroom (Albatrellus subrubescens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Large wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Caps of large wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Cross section of large wood hedgehog mushroom (Hydnum repandum) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on a forest road on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Underside of wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on a forest road on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Entoloma rhodopolium on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Cap texture of peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on a trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subpalustris with a cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Small mushrooms (Sistotrema confluens) on a steep slope of almost exposed soil excavated from a roadside ditch long time ago, under young pines and juniper trees on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Aromatic earthfan mushrooms (Sistotrema confluens) on a steep slope of a roadside ditch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Underside of aromatic earthfan mushrooms (Sistotrema confluens) on a steep slope of a roadside ditch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Side view of aromatic earthfan mushrooms (Sistotrema confluens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Close-up of toothed underside of aromatic earthfan mushrooms (Sistotrema confluens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Small mushrooms (Sistotrema confluens) among juniper twigs on a steep slope of a roadside ditch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Close-up of a cap of aromatic earthfan mushroom (Sistotrema confluens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

White filamentous mold fungus Phycomyces(?) on feces on a trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 5, 2021

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 6, 2021

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 6, 2021

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 6, 2021

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense on an oak(?) stump under cedar trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Top view of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense under cedar trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Top view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Cluster of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Dense clusters of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Cross section of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Texture of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense on an oak(?) stump under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Potato earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma bovista)(?) under crape myrtle in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Underside of a small Arrhenia(?) mushroom on bare soil with moss under crape myrtle in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Top view of a small Arrhenia(?) mushroom on bare soil with moss under crape myrtle in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) under crape myrtle in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Side view of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) under crape myrtle in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2021

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021

Mature spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021

Caps of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021

Old spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 8, 2021

Small orange cup mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Ascomycete mushrooms Anthracobia maurilabra together with Ascobolus carbonarius(?) on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

White Amanita mushroom on roadside with disturbed sandy soil with pine needles, oak leaves and some grass, in a pine forest at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Underside of white Amanita mushroom at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Cross section of white Amanita mushroom at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms at Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Booted Suillus mushrooms (Suillus cothurnatus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Underside of bolete mushroom Suillus cothurnatus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 10, 2021

Pendent bracket mushrooms (Irpicodon pendulus) on a vertically cut surface of a pine fallen across the trail approximately 2 years ago (pine bark partially burned in spring) in a sparse pine forest on upper ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Close-up of 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 12, 2021

Group of 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 12, 2021

Details of 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 12, 2021

Teeth of 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 12, 2021

Polypore 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 12, 2021

Vertically cut surface of a fallen pine with mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Side view of polypore 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 12, 2021

Details of attachment of polypore 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 12, 2021

Tiny soft polypore 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 12, 2021

A pine fallen across the trail with small polypore mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Ballou#39;s brittlegill mushrooms (Russula ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Bulbous honey fungus (Armillaria gallica) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Pinkish porous crust fungus on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Light brown corticioid fungus Hyphoderma leoninum(?) on a fallen oak(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Light brown corticioid fungus Hyphoderma leoninum(?) with white margin on a fallen oak(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Tiny bracket polypore mushroom on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Close-up of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Margin of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Texture of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Slime mold Arcyria incarnata with a white crust fungus on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 12, 2021

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus on a hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus gilvus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma ustale in semi-open area of overgrown prairie with small oaks, in dense Yaupon bushes near a road, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma ustale in dense Yaupon bushes near a road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Tricholoma ustale in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Cross sections of a mushroom Tricholoma ustale in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Tricholoma ustale in dense Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Caps of a mushroom Tricholoma ustale in dense Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) in semi-open area of overgrown prairie with small oaks, in very dense Yaupon bushes near a road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) partially uprooted by animals in very dense Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) in very dense Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Gills of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) in very dense Yaupon bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Group of mushrooms Tricholoma subresplendens(?) in very dense Yaupon bushes under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 13, 2021

Hebeloma mushrooms on a lawn in grass in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Jelly mushrooms Dacrymyces(?) on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Close-up of jelly mushrooms Dacrymyces(?) on black Sordariomycetes crust fungus on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) at the base of an oak tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Side view of coral tooth fungus (Hericium coralloides) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Giant Panus mushroom (Lentinus levis) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Earthstar mushrooms Geastrum rufescens(?) under oaks with junipers, near a creek in backyards of houses, on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Close-up of earthstar mushrooms Geastrum rufescens(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) under giant cane (bamboo) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Eggs of Ravenel#39;s stinkhorn mushrooms (Phallus ravenelii) under giant cane (bamboo) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Jelly rot fungus (Phlebia tremellosa) on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Texture of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) and its margins on a fallen branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Close-up of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Irregular pores of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a fallen branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Rusty porecrust fungus (Fuscoporia ferruginosa)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Close-up of rusty porecrust fungus (Fuscoporia ferruginosa)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Tree stipplescale lichen (Placidium arboreum) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Some blue fussy lichen on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Close-up of some blue fussy lichen on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Texture of some blue fussy lichen on bark of a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a dry tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) and its underside at the base of a dry tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Side view of a mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) on a burned fruit of sweetgum tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Small gilled mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) on a burned fruit of sweetgum tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Tephrocybe anthracophila(?) on a burned fruit of sweetgum tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a mossy oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Mature bracket mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa with mold fumgus Hypomyces on an oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Mature bracket mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa with mold fumgus Hypomyces on a fallen tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Underside of bracket mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa with mold fumgus Hypomyces on a fallen tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus with a cross section near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Underside of short-stemmed slippery jack mushroom (Suillus brevipes) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Short-stemmed slippery jack mushroom (Suillus brevipes) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Cross section of short-stemmed slippery jack mushroom (Suillus brevipes) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Underside of a pale brown Tricholoma mushroom on a dry terrace above the creek, with oaks, pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Pale brown Tricholoma mushroom on a dry terrace above the creek, with oaks, pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Gills of a pale brown Tricholoma mushroom on a dry terrace above the creek, with oaks, pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Cross section of a pale brown Tricholoma mushroom on a dry terrace above the creek, with oaks, pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 15, 2021

Underside of Amethyst deceiver mushroom (Laccaria amethystina) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Amethyst deceiver mushroom (Laccaria amethystina) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Hebeloma(?) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Gills of Hebeloma(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Underside of Hebeloma(?) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Brown brittle Hebeloma(?) mushrooms under blackjack oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 16, 2021

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Cap and gills of pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Columned stinkhorn mushroom (Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Close-up of columned stinkhorn mushroom (Clathrus columnatus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on a log in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Underside of spring polypore mushroom (Lentinus arcularius) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Underside of Psilocybe coronilla(?) mushroom on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Underside of a common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Tiny pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms growing in large numbers on a lawn with short, sparse grass with some thin moss or algae, on poor compacted soil in open place in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on a lawn with short grass in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Cluster of small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on a lawn with short grass in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 17, 2021

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Side view of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Underside of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Gills of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Close-up of giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Cross section of yellowdrop milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius chrysorrheus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Lilac bonnet mushrooms (Mycena pura)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) under pines with some oaks, with much of dead pine wood, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) under pines and oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) under pines and oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Gills of mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) under pines and oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Caps of mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) under pines and oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Shoehorn oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Mushrooms Chrysomphalina grossula(?) on black background on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Mushrooms Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) together with Stereum on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Upper surface and underside of mushrooms Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

Red top surface of mushrooms Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) on an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 19, 2021

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) with apothecia on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) and Mycena corticola mushrooms on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Mycena corticola mushrooms and folious lichen on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Mycena corticola mushrooms on bark of a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola on bark of a branch of a large live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola together with a lichen Heterodermia albicans on bark of a branch of a large live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Polypore mushroom Fomitiporia dryophila (Fomitiporia punctata - robusta complex) on a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Polypore mushroom Trametes villosa on a dried juniper tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on a side of a road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Close-up of turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) on a side of a road at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Cartilage lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Various folious lichens on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Cartilage lichen (Ramalina stenospora) on a twig a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) together with a parasitic gall-forming lichenicolous fungus Tremella parmeliarum on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) together with a gall-forming lichenicolous fungus Tremella parmeliarum on a bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Brown and greenish galls of lichenicolous fungus Tremella parmeliarum on powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum) on a bush of upland swamp-privet in semi-open area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Close-up of smooth axil-bristle lichen (Myelochroa galbina) on a twig of upland swamp-privet bush at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Small mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Underside of small mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under juniper trees at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Side view of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak limb at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on a fallen oak limb at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Peppered rock-shield lichen (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on sandstone rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Folious lichen Cladonia together with moss on sandstone rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a stone in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Close-up of salted shell lichen (Coccocarpia palmicola) on a sandstone rock in an oak forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) with soredia(?) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Close-up of speckled shield lichen (Punctelia) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under oaks in bushes of blackberry at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Side view of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia parasitizing common wood rotter mushroom Stereum at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) on a grassy path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Cross section of rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Dissected rooting puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon radicatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) on an elm tree in frequently flooded area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Strands of bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) on an elm tree in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Pendent strands of bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) on an elm tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) with apothecia on an elm tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Trees covered by bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Elm trees with bony beard lichen (Usnea trichodea) in wet area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Underside of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Light grey-brown Tricholoma mushroom on a tall dry terrace over the creek, under oaks and beech, under dry leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Underside of light grey-brown Tricholoma mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Cross section of light grey-brown Tricholoma mushroom in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Close-up of orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine limb in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Details of orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a pine fallen 3-5 years ago, growing on the lower surface, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Heterobasidion annosum(?) from a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Heterobasidion annosum(?) from a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Colors of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Texture of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Mushrooms Gamundia striatula on a trail covered by needles and oak leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Underside of mushrooms Gamundia striatula on a trail covered by needles and oak leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Side view of mushrooms Gamundia striatula on a trail covered by needles and oak leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a fallen beech tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Scarlet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe coccinea) under oaks in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Cross section of a scarlet waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe coccinea) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021

Meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in area of sedge meadow overgrown by water oaks and elm, with grass on the ground, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Masses of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) among grass in wet area under elm trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Large number of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Cross section of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Caps and underside of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Underside of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Gills of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Waxcap mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus on a side of a sandy path with bog iron covered by dry leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Underside of a waxcap mushroom Cuphophyllus virgineus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Gills of a waxcap mushroom Cuphophyllus virgineus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Side view of waxcap mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Waxcap mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus under elms and oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Cluster of waxcap mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus under elms and oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2021

Wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) under oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021

Underside of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021

Stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021

Stinkhorn mushrooms Blumenavia rhacodes under oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021

Side view of stinkhorn mushrooms Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021

Cross section of stinkhorn mushrooms Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, December 24, 2021

Young toothed wood mushrooms on a stump at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Cross section of immature toothed wood mushrooms on a stump at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus ravenelii under oaks at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Side view of stinkhorn mushrooms Phallus ravenelii at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Bracket polypore mushroom Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus) on a living Eastern red cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana) around 1 m from the ground, on a gradual slope to the lake, in Big Oak area at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus) on Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Rough upper surface of bracket polypore mushroom Pyrofomes juniperinus (Inonotus juniperinus) on Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Radulodon aneirinus(?) or may be Radulomyces or Ceriporiopsis on a standing dry juniper tree at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Radulodon aneirinus(?) or may be Radulomyces or Ceriporiopsis in two different colors on a standing dry juniper tree at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom Radulodon aneirinus(?) or may be Radulomyces or Ceriporiopsis in brown color on a standing dry juniper tree at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Texture of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Radulodon aneirinus(?) or may be Radulomyces or Ceriporiopsis on a standing dry juniper tree at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Light brown woodwax mushroom Hygrophorus laurae(?) under oaks on a slope of a ravine at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Underside of a mushroom Hygrophorus laurae(?) under oaks on a slope of a ravine at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Gills of a mushroom Hygrophorus laurae(?) under oaks on a slope of a ravine at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Cross section of a mushroom Hygrophorus laurae(?) under oaks on a slope of a ravine at North South Trailway in Lake Bastrop South Shore Park. Texas, December 25, 2021

Yellow cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Immature bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a burned oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Underside of young bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a burned oak in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Lamprospora carbonicola(?) on purely sandy soil covered by green moss, in open area burned 1.5 years ago, in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Lamprospora carbonicola(?) on purely sandy soil covered by green moss, in open area burned 1.5 years ago, in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Orange Ascomycete fungus Lamprospora carbonicola(?) on purely sandy soil covered by green moss, in open area burned 1.5 years ago, in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Octospora excipulata(?) in a small depression with wet soil covered by thin moss, in area completely burned 1.5 years ago in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Tiny cup fungus Octospora excipulata(?) in a small depression with wet soil covered by thin moss, in area completely burned 1.5 years ago in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Close-up of Ascomycete fungus Octospora excipulata(?) in a small depression with wet soil covered by thin moss, in area completely burned 1.5 years ago in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Cluster of tiny cup mushrooms Octospora excipulata(?) in a small depression with wet soil covered by thin moss, in area completely burned 1.5 years ago in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Cup mushrooms Peziza ammophila in a roadside depression on sandy soil completely burned 1.5 years ago and now covered by dry plants in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Side view of Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza ammophila in a roadside depression on sandy soil in area of a past fire in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Cross section of brown cup fungus Peziza ammophila in a roadside depression on sandy soil in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Pyrophilous scalycap mushrooms Pholiota molesta(?) in a previously burned area in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, December 25, 2021

Underside of a pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Pale violet brittlegill (Russula) mushroom under oaks on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on a fallen elm tree, on floodplain on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Close-up of jelly fungus Dacrymyces on a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Details of orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Brain-like texture of orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Jelly fungus Dacrymyces together with some tiny cup fungi on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Smoky bracket (Bjerkandera adusta) on a fallen elm(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Close-up of resupinate form of a polypore mushroom Bjerkandera adusta on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Underside of Smoky bracket polypore mushroom (Bjerkandera adusta) covered by yellow plasmodium of a slime mold on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Gloeoporus taxicola (Meruliopsis taxicola) on a fallen pine branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Crust fungus Gloeoporus taxicola (Meruliopsis taxicola) on bark of a fallen pine branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Gloeoporus taxicola (Meruliopsis taxicola) on a fallen pine branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Side view of knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Cross section of knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Underside of knight mushrooms Tricholoma odorum on dead oak roots among dry leaves on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Tiny tooth mushrooms that look like Hydnum repandum on hardened soil in the middle of an old forest road covered by thin layer of needles, under pines, on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Caps of tooth mushrooms that look like Hydnum repandum on hardened soil in the middle of an old forest road covered by thin layer of needles, under pines, on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Cross section of tooth mushrooms that look like Hydnum repandum on hardened soil in the middle of an old forest road covered by thin layer of needles, under pines, on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Tiny tooth mushrooms that look like Hydnum repandum on thin layer of pine needles on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on mowed roadside of Road 149, near an underground gas pipeline on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Large number of short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on mowed roadside of Road 149 on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Upper view of short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on mowed roadside of Road 149 on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Underside of short-stemmed slippery jack mushrooms (Suillus brevipes) on mowed roadside of Road 149 on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021

Earthball mushroom Scleroderma texense(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Pinkmottle woodwax mushrooms (Hygrophorus russula) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Zoned cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius delicatus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius delicatus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

quot;Potholesquot; on its stem and forking gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius delicatus(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Textue of dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a tree bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 27, 2021

Slime mold Physarum viride on a wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Slime mold Physarum viride together with tiny Ascomycota on a wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Tiny cup fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica together with other fungi on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Some orange tooth corticioid fungus together with elastic polypore (Wrightoporia avellanea) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Orange corticioid fungus with tiny teeth on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Elastic polypore (Wrightoporia avellanea) together with some orange tooth corticioid fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Resupinate polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus found loose above the ground on a very old logging road crossing the trail just before the first lake, on the ground slightly disturbed several years ago, under pines and oaks on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Cross section of milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Dissected milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus placed on an oak leaf with a gall on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Slice of a milky false truffle mushroom Zelleromyces cinnabarinus on black background on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Underside of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Pores of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Fuscopostia fragilis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Melanoleuca mushrooms on Forest Service Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 28, 2021

Bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina from a standing dry elm tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Pore surface of bracket polypore mushroom Fomitella supina from a standing dry elm tre on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Close-up of mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Corticioid mushroom Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) under an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Mushrooms Entoloma parasiticum on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Some corticioid (crust) fungus under a log of deciduous tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Fibrous margin of corticioid (crust) fungus under a log of deciduous tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Some white corticioid (crust) fungus on a rotting log of deciduous tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Close-up of some corticioid (crust) fungus on rotting wood of a deciduous tree with termite holes on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Texture of some crust fungus on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Mustard yellow polypore mushroom (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 29, 2021

Underside of mustard yellow polypore mushroom (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 29, 2021

Columned stinkhorn mushroom (Clathrus columnatus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a fallen fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Close-up of blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a fallen fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Close-up of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Split porecrust mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) with a fly on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) under trifoliate orange, near elm, almost on tree roots, on muddy soil of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Caps of some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) under trifoliate orange, near elm, on muddy soil of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Underside of some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) under trifoliate orange, near elm, on muddy soil of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Cross section of some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) under trifoliate orange, near elm, on muddy soil of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Group of some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) with cross section under trifoliate orange, near elm, on muddy soil of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Side view of some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) under trifoliate orange, near elm, on muddy soil of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) on black background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Dissected reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) on black background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Gills of some reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Side view of reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) on black background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Upper view of reddening very brittle gilled mushrooms (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) on floodplain under trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Grey gills of a very brittle mushroom (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Some very brittle mushroom (Agaricus, Lacrimaria, Melanophyllum, or maay be Psathyrella) together with spectacular rustgill (Gymnopilus junonius) on floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a large dried oak near parking at County Road 125 on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Upper view of bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a large dried oak near parking at County Road 125 on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Young caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a large dried oak near parking at County Road 125 on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Brown glossy caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a large dried oak near parking at County Road 125 on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Malformed caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile at the base of a large dried oak near parking at County Road 125 on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Large pinkgill (Russula) mushrooms on roadside near Flag Pond on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Mature puffball mushrooms on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Lepiota mushrooms (spore print white and thick) under juniper, in semi-open area, near a road on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Underside of Lepiota mushrooms under juniper, in semi-open area, near a road on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Reddening cross section of Lepiota mushrooms under juniper, in semi-open area, near a road on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Elfin saddle mushroom (Helvella crispa) on a side of a sandy road, under Yaupon and oaks on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Side view of elfin saddle mushroom (Helvella crispa) on a side of a sandy road, under Yaupon and oaks on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Cross section of elfin saddle mushroom (Helvella crispa) on a side of a sandy road, under Yaupon and oaks on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 30, 2021

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme(?)) on a dry elm tree near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Texture of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme(?)) on a dry elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Hypoxylon fungus from a dry standing elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Close-up of Hypoxylon fungus on a dry elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Masses of Hypoxylon fungus on a dry elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Glossy black Hypoxylon fungus on a dry elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Details of glossy black Hypoxylon fungus on a dry elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Close-up of glossy black Hypoxylon fungus on a dry elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in front of a mouse burrow in an old elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Side view of brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in front of a mouse burrow in an old elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Underside of brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in front of a mouse burrow in an old elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Gills of brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in front of a mouse burrow in an old elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Cluster of brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in front of a mouse burrow in an old elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Close-up of gills of brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) in front of a mouse burrow in an old elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma applanatum on a large oak with a partially exposed rotted core on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Underside of a bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma applanatum on a large partially rotten oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma applanatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Black scratches on pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma applanatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Annual growth zones of a bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma applanatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Cross section of a bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma applanatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 31, 2021

Bright yellow cap of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on pine litter on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Underside of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Gills of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Cross section of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides (Lactifluus hygrophoroides) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

False truffle mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) with a cross section on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Dissected pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site near a pond on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site on sandy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes in ashes on a bonfire site on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Ascomycete mushrooms Pyronema omphalodes with charcoal on a bonfire site on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on a path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 9, 2022

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) on buried wood at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 9, 2022

Close-up of common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 9, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Cottony margin of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Close-up of crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Texture of crust fungus Phlebiopsis crassa on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Corticioid fungus Phlebiopsis crassa on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia reticulata on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia reticulata on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Prostrate poroid fungus Brunneoporus malicola(?) on underside of an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 11, 2022

Athelia(?) fungus on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Corticioid fungus Amaurodon viridis(?) on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Web-like corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Crowded parchment mushrooms (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Crowded parchment mushrooms (Stereum complicatum) together with Tremella fuciformis on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis together with Stereum complicatum on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Close-up of crowded parchment mushrooms (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Texture of crowded parchment mushrooms (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Mature resupinate polypore mushroom growing on upper side of fallen thin pine branches on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom growing on upper side of fallen thin pine branches on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Tiny cup mushrooms Lachnellula abietis? on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Some spongy bracket polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Jelly fungus Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) or may be Dacrymyces longistipitatus on a wet fallen pine without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Orange-toothed crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Orange-toothed crust fungus Steccherinum robustius covering a thin fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Feathery mycelium of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus on a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Web-like covering of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus on a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Soft margin of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus attached below a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Young mat of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus attached below a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Orange underside with trapped spores of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus attached below a resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Small mushrooms Xeromphalina cauticinalis growing on litter around a big pine, near the trail before the campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on mossy trunk of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on mossy fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Baby mushrooms Auricularia nigricans on a mossy branch of a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 12, 2022

Mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius on oak leaves in Anderson Arboretum at bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2022

Underside of mushrooms Leucopaxillus laterarius in Anderson Arboretum at bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 14, 2022

Small orange cup mushrooms Anthracobia tristis or may be A. maurilabra on a bonfire site before first lake, on old logging road on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 16, 2022

Small orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis or may be A. maurilabra on a bonfire site on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 16, 2022

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on heavily decomposed hardwood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Brownish pores of some resupinate polypore mushroom on heavily decomposed hardwood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Close-up of some resupinate polypore mushroom on heavily decomposed hardwood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Tiny cup fungus Orbilia(?) growing on old Fuscoporia mushroom on a cut surface of a rotting oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Dense cluster of tiny cup fungus Orbilia(?) growing on old Fuscoporia mushroom on a cut surface of a rotting oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Old Fuscoporia mushroom on a cut surface of a rotting oak with tiny orange Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Old resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia with tiny orange Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Corticioid fungus elder whitewash (Xylodon sambuci)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom covering thin dry but not fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom with moss covering thin dry tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a thin dry tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2022

Swarming spine (Mucronella calva) mushrooms together with a corticioid fungus on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

White corticioid fungus on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

White web-like porous fungus Trechispora mollusca on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Close-up of white web-like porous fungus Trechispora mollusca on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Pore surface of web-like fungus Trechispora mollusca on a log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Tiny Ascomycete fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula on a pine log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Some white tooth corticioid fungus on a pine(?) log on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on some white milkcap mushroom found near a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Tiny pimples on the surface of lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum) 50 meters south-west from Trailhead No. 3 on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Group of lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on large white milkcap mushrooms under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Cross section of a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) growing on milkcap on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Close-up of suface of a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Underside of a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Side view of a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum) found almost hidden under pine litter on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Lobster mushrooms (Hypomyces lactifluorum) found among pine needles 50 meters south-west from Trailhead No. 3 on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022

Some web-like corticioid fungus with water drops (guttation) under a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Cottony porous crust fungus on underside of a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Small milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen branch on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Immature form of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Close-up of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Hyphae of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Scratched pore surface of a resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa under a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia(?) with tiny pores under a fallen broadleaf tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia(?) covering a fallen broadleaf tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia(?) covering a fallen broadleaf tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Scratched surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia(?) covering a fallen broadleaf tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Cut surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia(?) covering a fallen broadleaf tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Uneven surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on underside (easily detached) of a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida together with some corticioid fungus on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Some light brown corticioid fungus on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Light brown corticioid fungus with moss on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Yellow web-like fungus under pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida together with yellow web-like fungus on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Angular and irregular pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporiopsis mucida on a fallen and burned pine(?) tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 23, 2022

Underside of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Cap of deer shield mushroom (Pluteus cervinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Texture of brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a dry black locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Close-up of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a dry black locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Pore surface of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a dry black locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) growing over old fungus on a dry black locust tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2022

Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) together with tiny Ascomycete on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

White corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Close-up of white corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Texture of white corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Hyphae of white corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on burned surface of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on burned surface of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Texture of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on burned surface of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Patches of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on burned surface of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Close-up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on ends of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on ends of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned end of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Cottony edge of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned end of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a side of a thick pine log in a shallow ditch on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a side of a thick pine log in a shallow ditch on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a side of a thick pine log in a shallow ditch on roadside of Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2022

Edge of corticioid mushroom Phlebiopsis gigantea on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Corticioid mushroom Phlebiopsis gigantea on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Close-up of soft resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae(?) on a heavily decomposed hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Soft resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae(?) on a heavily decomposed hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Scratched pore surface of soft resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae(?) on a heavily decomposed hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Details of soft resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae(?) on a heavily decomposed hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Corticioid fungus Trechispora mollusca on pore surface of an old bracket polypore mushroom, probably Southern Clam Shell (Fomes) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Close-up of corticioid fungus Trechispora mollusca on pore surface of an old bracket polypore mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Scratched pore surface of corticioid fungus Trechispora mollusca on pore surface of an old bracket polypore mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Pores of corticioid fungus Trechispora mollusca on pore surface of an old bracket polypore mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Old bracket polypore mushroom, probably Southern Clam Shell (Fomes), detached by hogs, with corticioid fungus Trechispora mollusca on its underside on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

Soft web-like surface of corticioid fungus Trechispora mollusca on pore surface of an old bracket polypore mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 29, 2022

White web-like corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 30, 2022

Close-up of white web-like corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen broadleaf tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 30, 2022

Mature fungus Brittle cinder (Kretzschmaria deusta) at the base of a dry hackberry tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 30, 2022

Crust fungus Rusty woodwart (Hypoxylon rubiginosum)(?) on a dry piece of wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 30, 2022

Tiny orange cup mushrooms Pithya cupressina on a fallen juniper twig (Juniperus virginiana) near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Close-up of tiny orange cup mushrooms Pithya cupressina on dry juniper twigs in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Tiny orange cup mushrooms Pithya cupressina under Eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana) near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Underside of tiny orange Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on dry juniper twigs in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) on pieces of wood in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Young mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Underside of mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Velvety caps of mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Side view of young mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) with a brown caterpillar in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Underside of a mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Very small mushrooms Mycena corticola on a thin piece of bark in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Tiny orange Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Details of tiny Ascomycete mushrooms Pithya cupressina on decaying litter under juniper trees in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on a recently cut red cedar (juniper) tree in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

White crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa on a recently cut red cedar (juniper) tree in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, February 2, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2022

Scratched layer of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2022

Gill attachment of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022

Underside of large wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022

Gills of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022

Gill pattern of wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, February 12, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen juniper(?) tree in dry area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen juniper(?) tree in dry area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen juniper(?) tree in dry area at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

White tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

Close-up of white tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

Various powdery crust fungi on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on barkless trunk of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 13, 2022

Close-up of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen tree branch on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen tree branch on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Margin of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen tree branch on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Texture of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen tree branch on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea under a log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Young milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen tree branch on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Cramp balls fungus (Daldinia concentrica) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 14, 2022

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a fallen tree on Kivanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2022

Close-up of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a fallen tree on Kivanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, February 15, 2022

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a fallen honey locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2022

Texture of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a fallen honey locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2022

Section of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a fallen honey locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2022

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) at the base of a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 22, 2022

Hairy-stalked Gymnopus mushrooms (Gymnopus spongiosus) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2022

Mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2022

Underside of mushrooms Melanoleuca subpulverulenta(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 26, 2022

Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a wet rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Gills of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a wet rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa(?) on a wet rotting pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) together with some crust fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) together with some white corticioid fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Tiny cup fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Mature earth star mushroom (Geastrum) near a sandy trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) among pine needles near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Underside of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Gills of surprise webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius semisanguineus) near Forest Service Road 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022

Vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) under juniper and oak trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2022

Side view of vermilion waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe miniata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 28, 2022

Fuzzy orange blobs of fungus Sphaerosporium lignatile on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Close-up of fungus Sphaerosporium lignatile on wet rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Texture of fungus Sphaerosporium lignatile on wet rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Orange clusters of fungus Sphaerosporium lignatile on wet rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Underside of spring polypore mushroom (Lentinus arcularius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Cap of spring polypore mushroom (Lentinus arcularius) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022

Wolf#39;s milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on an oak log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2022

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on piles of wood chips near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022

Seedlings of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022

Leaves of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022

Side view of seedlings of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2022

Tiny Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on a wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Close-up of tiny Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on a wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Tiny cup fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Large pores of elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Texture of elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Some white fuzzy corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Margin of elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes on a bonfire site on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes on a charred ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Leaf of of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) under pines on a site of prescribed burn on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Close-up of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) under pines on a site of prescribed burn on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Side view of brick red funnel mushrooms Bonomyces sinopicus (Clitocybe sinopica) under pines on a site of prescribed burn on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2022

Spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2022

Underside of a leaf of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 12, 2022

Orange berry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens on young leaves of blackberry in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 14, 2022

Blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on wood chips on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Caps of blackedged shield mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on wood chips on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Gills of blackedged shield mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Underside of blackedged shield mushroom (Pluteus atromarginatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Back lit amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Underside of amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Underside of witch butter mushrooms Exidia recisa on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Close-up of underside of amber jelly mushroom (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Tiny red cup fungus Orbilia on a cut surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Close-up of tiny red cup fungus Orbilia on a cut surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Tiny red Ascomycete fungus Orbilia on a cut surface of a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on almost dry wax-leaf privet, on a fallen trunk, very light weight and rotten, in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae with lichens on a fallen trunk of Japanese (wax-leaf) privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on a fallen trunk of wax-leaf privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae with older parts and scratches turning brown in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2022

Cross section of resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on a fallen trunk of wax-leaf privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2022

Firedot lichen (Caloplaca) on a wooden bench in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, March 17, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 18, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 18, 2022

Field mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2022

Underside of field mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2022

Cross section of a field mushroom (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 25, 2022

Sorrel rust fungus (Puccinia oxalidis) on yellow oxalis (Oxalis stricta) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 29, 2022

Underside of leaves of wood sorrel Oxalis stricta with rust fungus Puccinia oxalidis in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 29, 2022

Wart disease (false rust) caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata) on a dry honey locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata on a dry honey locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata on a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fomitiporia punctata on a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022

Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 31, 2022

Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 31, 2022

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on an elm log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 31, 2022

Black Ascomycota fungus on a fallen trunk of giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail at College Hills Elementary. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2022

Close-up of black Ascomycota fungus on a fallen trunk of giant cane (Arundinaria gigantea) on Kiwanis Nature Trail at College Hills Elementary. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2022

Gills of giant Panus mushroom (Lentinus levis) on Kiwanis Nature Trail at College Hills Elementary. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2022

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail at College Hills Elementary. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2022

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) under an oak(?) log on Kiwanis Nature Trail at College Hills Elementary. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2022

Peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) on soil on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 2, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 2, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 2, 2022

Rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) on underside of a leaf of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022

Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022

Close-up of Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 3, 2022

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on a rotting pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 7, 2022

Plums and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) on a rotting pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 7, 2022

Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022

Tiny cup fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022

Some fungus or may be lichen on a trunk of Sabal palm in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2022

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022

Close-up of slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022

Mature Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022

Black spore mass of mature Dog Vomit Slime Mold (Fuligo septica) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022

Young tooth fungus Climacodon pulcherrimus on a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022

Young tooth fungus Climacodon pulcherrimus on lower side of a fallen oak on North Wilderness Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2022

Warty spurge (Euphorbia spathulata) with white powdery mildew fungus Podosphaera euphorbiae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Reticulate-seeded spurge (Euphorbia spathulata) infected by white powdery mildew fungus Podosphaera euphorbiae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Two different kinds of spores (orange Aeciospores and black teliospores) of mayapple rust fungus (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Mature Devil#39;s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Orange-toothed crust fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Orange-toothed crust fungus Steccherinum robustius and a lichen on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Velvety brown crust of fungus Virgariella (mitosporic stage of Hypoxylon fuscum) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Pinkish resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a pine(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022

Cut-leaved evening primrose (Oenothera laciniata) with rust fungus Puccinia dioicae or may be P. oenotherae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Basal leaves of cut-leaved evening primrose (Oenothera laciniata) with rust fungus Puccinia dioicae or may be P. oenotherae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Underside of leaves of cut-leaved evening primrose (Oenothera laciniata) with rust fungus Puccinia dioicae or may be P. oenotherae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Close-up of leaves of cut-leaved evening primrose (Oenothera laciniata) with rust fungus Puccinia dioicae or may be P. oenotherae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Warty spurge (Euphorbia spathulata) with white powdery mildew fungus Podosphaera euphorbiae or may be Oidium in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Warty spurge (Euphorbia spathulata) with white powdery mildew fungus Podosphaera euphorbiae or may be Oidium on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Bur clover (Medicago polymorpha) with white spots of powdery mildew fungus Erysiphe trifoliorum(?) on pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Leaves of bur clover (Medicago polymorpha) with white spots of powdery mildew fungus Erysiphe trifoliorum(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2022

Leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with yellow spots caused by teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2022

Underside of a leaf of May apple (mandrake, Podophyllum peltatum) with brown teleutospores of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 23, 2022

Scaly brown Agaricus mushroom in a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 24, 2022

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park College Station, Texas, April 25, 2022

Gills of a pale brittlestem mushroom (Psathyrella candolleana) in Bee Creek Park College Station, Texas, April 25, 2022

Sorghum ergot fungus (Claviceps africana) on johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) in Bee Creek Park College Station, Texas, April 25, 2022

Sorghum ergot fungus (Claviceps africana) on inflorescence of johnsongrass in Bee Creek Park College Station, Texas, April 25, 2022

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022

Margin of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022

Round patch of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022

Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022

Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2022

Some white Amanita mushrooms of a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 27, 2022

Side view of white Amanita mushrooms of a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 27, 2022

Underside of white Amanita mushrooms of a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 27, 2022

Cross section of white Amanita mushrooms of a sandy path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 27, 2022

Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Caps of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Underside of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Some fluffy brown crust fungus with water drops on underside of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft brown crust fungus on underside of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft brown crust fungus together with ozonium(?) on underside of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft brown crust fungus together with small Ascomycete fungi on underside of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Small black Pyrenomycete fungus Rosellinia corticium(?) (Xylariaceae) on a tall smooth fallen tree in dense young bamboo growth, with oaks, hackberry, Yaupon, in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Black Pyrenomycete fungus Rosellinia corticium(?) on a tall smooth fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen oak(?) tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Corticioid (crust) fungi on a fallen oak(?) tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Light brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen oak(?) tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Smooth thin brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a tall smooth fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea with water drops on a tall smooth fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Texture of corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a tall smooth fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea with guttation on a tall smooth fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Close-up of corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a tall smooth fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Light brown thin corticioid fungus on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Close-up of light brown thin corticioid fungus on a fallen tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom with web-like margins on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft brown corticioid fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft light violet corticioid fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft light violet corticioid fungus on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Soft brown corticioid fungus on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Close-up of soft light violet corticioid fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom with folious lichen on bark of a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen oak branch in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2022

Goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma) on a lawn in mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Caps of goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma) on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Agaricus mushrooms on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Underside of Agaricus mushroom on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Fungus Chromelosporium carneum on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Fungus Chromelosporium carneum on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

White web-like fungus on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Orange corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on soft wet rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Fungus trichoderma viride on pore surface of a bracket mushroom Fomes on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2022

Goblet waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022

Small mushroom Amanita amerirubens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022

Underside of a small mushroom Amanita amerirubens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022

Cap of a small mushroom Amanita amerirubens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022

Small chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022

Small chanterelle mushrooms Cantharellus tabernensis(?) on sphagnum moss on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a standing dry tree, may be beech, in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

White porous mushroom Oxyporus latemarginatus at the base of a standing tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

White porous mushroom Oxyporus latemarginatus covering large area at the base of a standing tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) covering large area at the base of a standing tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Spreading frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Caps of fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Hairy caps of fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Close-up of fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Masses of fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Details of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) and green moss on a tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

White porous surface of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Texture of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Close-up of pores of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a mossy tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 1, 2022

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on a fallen oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2022

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2022

Caps of oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus mollis on a fallen oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2022

Corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Ceriporia reticulata(?) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Corticioid fungus Chromelosporium carneum on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Mushroom Leucoagaricus barssii(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Cap of a mushroom Leucoagaricus barssii(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Cross section of a mushroom Leucoagaricus barssii(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Side view of a mushroom Leucoagaricus barssii(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Mushrooms Leucoagaricus barssii(?) with a cross section on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Underside of a mushroom Leucoagaricus barssii(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Agaricus mushrooms in overgrown area under oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Dissected Agaricus mushrooms in overgrown area under oaks in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2022

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Mature slime mold Stemonitis fusca on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Black Sordariomycetes fungi on decaying wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata on wet soft broadleaf wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Tiny orange and brown balls of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata on wet soft wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Close-up of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata on wet soft wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Underside of wood hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum repandum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Slime mold Arcyria cinerea on a large wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a large wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Masses of slime mold Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa on a large wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Honeycomb coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a large wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Close-up of honeycomb coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a large wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Mushroom Panus strigellus on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Cap of mushroom Panus strigellus on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a path in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022

Lichens on a trunk of sabal palm in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2022

Crustose lichen Dirinaria applanata(?) on a wooden pole in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2022

Close-up of crustose lichen Dirinaria applanata(?) on a wooden pole in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2022

Various lichens on a wooden pole in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2022

Lecanora and other lichens on a wooden pole in Research Park on campus of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2022

Some white Amanita mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Cross section of some white Amanita mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

White corticioid fungus at the base of a tree with smooth bark in wet area near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

White corticioid fungus with moss at the base of a tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Moss and white corticioid fungus at the base of a tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Brown cup (Ascomycete) fungus Plicaria carbonaria from campfire site near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) in cross section near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Dissected blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

White resupinate polypore mushroom on thin bark of a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch exuding water droplets near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Underside of fishy milkcap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. flavus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Fishy milkcap mushroom (Lactarius volemus var. flavus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Cap of some white Amanita(?) mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Underside of some white Amanita(?) mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Cross section of some white Amanita(?) mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Slime mold Lycogala exiguum on a wet pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a mossy pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Close-up of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a mossy pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a wet rotting pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Masses of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Side view of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca on a pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Tiny cup fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Tiny Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Some cream colored corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Close-up of cream colored corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Guttation (exuding water droplets) of cream colored corticioid fungus on underside of a pine log on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subplinthogalus on a slope of a creek on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Underside of orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on bottomlands on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on bottomlands with oak, elm, pine, sweetgum on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Cross section of orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on bottomlands on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Large Tylopilus mushroom on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Mushrooms Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) with sand on their caps in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Pale yellow chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Pale yellow chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus) on floodplain on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Small gilled mushroom with striated cap Neohygrocybe(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Striated cap of a small gilled mushroom Neohygrocybe(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 8, 2022

Piano key inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus impatiens)(?) on a lawn near a parking place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Mushrooms Amanita texasorora under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Mushrooms Amanita texasorora in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Picipes virgatus (Polyporus virgatus, P. amygdalinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Upper view of a weeping milk cap mushroom Lactarius volemus var. flavus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Underside of a weeping milk cap mushroom Lactarius volemus var. flavus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Gills of a weeping milk cap mushroom Lactarius volemus var. flavus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Coker#39;s pubescent Amanita mushrooms (Amanita pubescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2022

Close-up of dog sick slime mold (Mucilago crustacea) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022

Dog sick slime mold (Mucilago crustacea) on a twig fallen to the ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 12, 2022

Straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) under post oak trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Dissected straight-stalked Entoloma mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Coral mushrooms Clavulinopsis umbrinella (Ramariopsis umbrinella) on bare soil under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Brittlegill mushroom Russula mutabilis(?) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Firm brittlegill mushrooms (Russula compacta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Upper view of a small red cap bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Underside of a small red cap bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Cross section of a small red cap bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Cross section of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Red brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Yellow blusher mushrooms Amanita flavorubens on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Yellow blusher mushrooms Amanita flavorubens with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Filaments of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus (Mucorales, Zygomycetes) on Amanita mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Young green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) under dry leaves on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Underside of young green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Mushroom Amanita jacksonii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Mature porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Underside of a mature porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Close-up of gills of a mature porcini bolete mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Cap of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Side view of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Underside of gunpowder amanita mushroom (Amanita onusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022

Amanita subsolitaria (Lepidella) mushroom under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 14, 2022

Underside of Amanita subsolitaria (Lepidella) mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 14, 2022

Small Agrocybe pediades(?) mushroom on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 14, 2022

Underside of a small Agrocybe pediades(?) mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 14, 2022

Wrinkled Leccinum mushrooms (Leccinum rugosiceps) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Winecork brittlegill mushrooms (Russula adusta) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of winecork brittlegill mushrooms (Russula adusta) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Violet corticioid fungus on an oak(?) log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a tree root in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Caps of Xanthoconium affine and Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of Xanthoconium affine and Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Late-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) with rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) on a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) on leaves of late-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) on a pipeline clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Rust fungus Coleosporium steviae(?) on underside of a leaf of late-flowering boneset (Eupatorium serotinum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Cap of a mushroom Amanita canescens(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of a mushroom Amanita canescens(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Caps of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus glaucescens on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2022

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus glaucescens on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2022

Green quilt Russula mushroom (Russula crustosa) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2022

Destroying Angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Cross section of Destroying Angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Gills of some Amanita(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Cap of some Amanita(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius ruginosus under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius ruginosus under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on sandy path of Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Caps of grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Powder-cap Amanita mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) on sandy path of Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Underside of powder-cap Amanita mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Cross section of powder-cap Amanita mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 17, 2022

Underside of white polypore bracket mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

White polypore bracket mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Pores of white polypore bracket mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Mature slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata(?) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Fishy milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius volemus) with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Xylocoremium flabelliforme (a stage of a fungus Xylaria cubensis) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides, Hexagonia hydnoides) on a barkless log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides, Hexagonia hydnoides) on an oak(?) log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Arrangement of bracket mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia hydnoides) on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Brown hairy caps of bracket mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia hydnoides) on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Brown hairs on a cap of bracket mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia hydnoides) on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Rough brown hairs on caps of bracket mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia hydnoides) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Underside of bracket mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides (Hexagonia hydnoides) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2022

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Some Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Underside of some Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?), chanterelle, and other Lactarius under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Underside of some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Some milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Close-up of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 20, 2022

Velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) near a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Gills of velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Velvet milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius lignyotus) with a small frog on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Cinnabar chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Old man of the woods mushrooms (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Scaly caps of old man of the woods mushrooms (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on a stump on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Black scales on a cap of old man of the woods mushrooms (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Underside of old man of the woods mushrooms (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Cross section of old man of the woods mushrooms (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 21, 2022

Black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungi Hysterium angustatum(?) on an old dry osage orange (Maclura) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Some white corticioid mushroom on underside of an oak(?) log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Small gilled mushrooms at the base of a maclura tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, tribe Balansieae, ergot) from small grass Nassella leucotricha(?) at the edge of prairie on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Close-up of Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, Balansieae, ergot) on grass Nassella leucotricha(?) at the edge of prairie on Wildflower Loop Trail in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, Balansieae, ergot) on grass Nassella leucotricha(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Protruding black ascostromata of Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, Balansieae, ergot) enclosing upper leaves of grass Nassella leucotricha(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Small grass Nassella leucotricha(?) with Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, Balansieae, ergot) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Close-up of small grass Nassella leucotricha(?) with Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, Balansieae, ergot) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Aborted flowering culms of infected grass Nassella leucotricha(?) with stromata and sphacelia (conidial stage) of Texas wintergrass fungus (Atkinsonella texensis, Clavicipitaceae, Balansieae, ergot) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 22, 2022

Peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Cap of some mature bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Underside of some mature bolete mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Large peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Underside of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Cross section of peppery milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius piperatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Sunray sawgill mushrooms (Heliocybe sulcata) on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Sunray sawgill mushrooms (Heliocybe sulcata) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Close-up of sunray sawgill mushrooms (Heliocybe sulcata) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Caps of sunray sawgill mushrooms (Heliocybe sulcata) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 23, 2022

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on roots under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma martinicense(?) on roots under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Round cap of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on roots under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Cap texture of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Rough cap surface of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea under cedar and oak trees in College Station Cemetery. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Underside of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Caps of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Pore surface of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Colors of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Blackened cap margins of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

White pores and black cap margins of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Close-up of pores of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Cross section of big smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera fumosa) on a dried and recently cut green ash tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 24, 2022

Mushrooms Macrocybe titans at the edge of a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2022

Cross section of mushrooms Macrocybe titans at the edge of a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2022

Underside of mushrooms Macrocybe titans at the edge of a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2022

Gills of mushrooms Macrocybe titans at the edge of a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 25, 2022

Underside of a large pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Large pale milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on a wet path of Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Underside of small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on a wet path of Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Masses of small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on a wet path of Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Flame bolete mushroom (Boletus flammans)(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Melanoleuca mushrooms on FS Road 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 26, 2022

Bolete mould fungus (Hypomyces chrysospermus) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022

Velvet cap of a bolete mushroom wuth mold fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022

Polypore mushroom Hydnopolyporus palmatus in grass near a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022

Caps of fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022

Hohebuelia mushrooms on a beech log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Hohebuelia mushrooms on a fallen beech in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Caps of Hohebuelia mushrooms on a beech log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Mature cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen beech tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen beech tree in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Bright yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Texture of bright yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Close-up of bright yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Bright yellow crust fungus Phlebia subochracea on a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Bright yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea covering large area on a log in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

False coral mushrooms Tremellodendropsis semivestita in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Side view of false coral mushrooms Tremellodendropsis semivestita in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen tree branch in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen tree branch in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Details of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen tree branch in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen tree branch in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in muddy area in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Group of smooth chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus lateritius) in muddy area in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Cap of a polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Side view of polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Hairy cap of a polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Wine cup shape of a polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Upper view of polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Underside of polypore mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a wood stick near an oxbow in area of Winters Bayou in Sam Houston National Forest east from Waverly. Texas, May 28, 2022

Close-up of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii on muddy side of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Cap and side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii on muddy side of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii on muddy side of a small creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Upper view of mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Side view of mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Close-up of mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Underside of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Young milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus rugatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Underside of young milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus rugatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on fallen tree branches on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on fallen thin trees on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Star fibrecap mushrooms (Inocybe asterospora)(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Close-up of star fibrecap mushrooms (Inocybe asterospora)(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Cap of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on a trail in pine forest, with slow descent on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on a trail in pine forest, with slow descent on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Bulb at the base of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Cross section of pirate gold Amanita mushroom (Amanita chrysoleuca) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) on sandy soil, in a pine forest after prescribed fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Underside of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) on sandy soil, in a pine forest after prescribed fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rhodoconius(?) on sandy soil, in a pine forest after prescribed fire on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022

Touph resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak in a dry forest with juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Close-up of polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Texture of polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Pores of polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Details of polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Dissected polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on vertically cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 31, 2022

Charcoal burner mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula cyanoxantha on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Flat-topped goldenrod (Euthamia leptocephala) with leaf tar spots caused by gall midge Asteromyia euthamiae with a symbiotic fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Asteromyia gall midge fungus (Botryosphaeria dothidea) on leaves of flat-topped goldenrod (Euthamia leptocephala) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Underside of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Cross section of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Close-up of pore surface of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Pore surface of red-mouth bolete mushrooms (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Dissected red-mouth bolete mushroom (Boletus subvelutipes) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 1, 2022

Fragrant chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus odoratus) on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a pine log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on rotting pine wood on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Large mature brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea on cleared roadside at the edge of pine forest (10 m from the road, near an ant burrow) at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Side view of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Underside of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Gills of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Cross section of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Web-like corticioid fungus on underside of an oak (or may be pine) log at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Web-like corticioid fungus together with some Hymenochaetaceae on underside of an oak log at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Some Hymenochaetaceae fungus with web-like corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Close-up of web-like corticioid fungus on underside of an oak log at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Underside of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom at Forest Service Road 231 (in a shallow ditch on roadside) near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Cap of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Large white brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidicremea (taste not bitter) near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 (east side) near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Cap of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea near the edge of pine forest at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Underside of large white brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidicremea at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Gills of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Close-up of gills of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Cross section of large white brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidicremea at Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022

Powder-cap Amanita mushrooms (Amanita farinosa) on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Cap of a mushroom Amanita farinosa on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Amanita farinosa on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Split fibrecap mushroom (Pseudosperma rimosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Underside of split fibrecap mushroom (Pseudosperma rimosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Close-up of gills of a mushroom Amanita farinosa on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Close-up of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Pore surface of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Underside of southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Mushrooms Leccinellum griseum together with Boletus luridellus near a fallen oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Cap of a mushroom Boletus luridellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Underside of a mushroom Boletus luridellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Cross section of a mushroom Boletus luridellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2022

Dirty green brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Underside of dirty green brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Mushroom walk in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Group ready for a mushroom walk in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Identifying mushrooms during a walk in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica (left) and Russula cortinarioides (right) on a mowed path in a forest in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Large brittlegill mushrooms Russula eccentrica in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Russula eccentrica in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Mature mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on an oak(?) log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus) on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Mature Cribraria(?) slime mold on rotting wood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Close-up of masses of Cribraria(?) slime mold on rotting wood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Pluteus(?) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Underside of Pluteus(?) mushrooms in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius lanuginosus in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous) with some black hairs of a fungal parasite(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Pinkgill mushroom Entoloma megacystidiosum(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Cap of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma megacystidiosum(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Underside of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma megacystidiosum(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Mature Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Straight-stalked pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Underside of straight-stalked pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma strictius) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus growing under a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Young mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus growing under a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Gills of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma megacystidiosum(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Side view of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma megacystidiosum(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Long-legged white foot bolete mushrooms quot;Boletus longiniveipesquot; (nom. prov.) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Yong-legged white foot bolete mushroom quot;Boletus longiniveipesquot; (nom. prov.) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Underside of long-legged white foot bolete mushrooms quot;Boletus longiniveipesquot; (nom. prov.) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Underside of Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Upper view of Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Lower view of Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Pore surface of Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) on black background found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Lobes of Hen of the woods polypore mushroom (Grifola frondosa) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Blushing false truffle mushrooms (Rhizopogon roseolus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Cross section of blushing false truffle mushrooms (Rhizopogon roseolus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Side view of gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Mushroom Amanita peckiana found at mushroom walk of GSMS in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022

Small bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus with Hypomyces fungus in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Cross section of small bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius subtomentosus(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Upper view of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subtomentosus(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Cross section showing zones of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subtomentosus(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Dissected milkcap mushroom Lactarius subtomentosus(?) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus on a rotting stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022

Some white Amanita mushroom, may be Amanita canescens, under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022

Side view of Amanita canescens(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022

Underside of Amanita canescens(?) mushroom damaged by dry air in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022

Cross section of Amanita canescens(?) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 8, 2022

Small pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in muddy area of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Southern long sedge (Carex lonchocarpa) with sedge flower smut fungus (Farysia thuemenii) in wet area of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) together with milkcaps Lactarius neotabidus in a dried swamp of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Masses of small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) together with milkcaps Lactarius neotabidus in a dried swamp of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Underside of small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) in a dried swamp of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Gills of small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) in a dried swamp of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Small fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe paludinella(?) together with milkcaps Lactarius neotabidus on dried mud of baygall forest on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus)(?) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Underside of golden-pored bolete mushrooms (Aureoboletus auriporus)(?) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Underside of mature dry mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis)(?) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Mature dry mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis)(?) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Pine varnish conk polypore mushroom (Ganoderma meredithiae(?)) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Underside of pine varnish conk polypore mushroom (Ganoderma meredithiae(?)) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Pore surface of pine varnish conk polypore mushroom (Ganoderma meredithiae(?)) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Underside of young mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Young mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Mature dried mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a fallen twig collected during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Sorting collected mushrooms after a walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Small foetid brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides collected in muddy area during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Caps of small foetid brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides collected in muddy area during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Small pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms collected in muddy area during mushroom walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Identifying collected mushrooms after a walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Discussing collected mushrooms after a walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Looking for a name of a polypore mushroom after a walk on D. L. property. Bleakwood, Newton County, Texas, June 11, 2022

Mushrooms Amanita canescens(?) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Cross section of mushrooms Amanita canescens(?) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on a log of a hardwood tree on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Upper view of mature polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Caps of mature polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a hollow stump of a hardwood tree on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a hollow stump of a hardwood tree on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Underside of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus indecisus (Tylopilus indecisus) on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Southern clam shell polypore mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a fallen tree in wet area on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Caps of southern clam shell polypore mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a fallen tree in wet area on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Cross section and pore surface of southern clam shell polypore mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) on a fallen tree in wet area on Kirby Nature Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 12, 2022

Stinking brittlegill mushrooms (Russula foetens) on a lawn near a parking place on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a fallen stick on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Stubby-stalked Cladonia lichen (Cladonia caespiticia) with white moss at the base of a tree on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Stubby-stalked Cladonia lichen (Cladonia caespiticia) at the base of a tree on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Some warty white Amanita mushrooms on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Cross section of some warty white Amanita mushrooms on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus under pines and bushes in dried marshy area on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Gills of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius salmoneus on Sundew Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, June 12, 2022

Amanita peciana(?) mushroom on sandy soil under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Amanita peciana(?) mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Cap of Amanita peciana(?) mushroom in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Dissected mushroom Amanita peciana(?) in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Underside of a purple brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Purple brittlegill mushroom Russula mariae on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Some corticioid hydnoid fungus on a pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in a dry shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Gills of brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in a dry shallow creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 15, 2022

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 17, 2022

Mature slime mold Fuligo cinerea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 17, 2022

Slime mold Fuligo cinerea on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 17, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Cerrena hydnoides on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 17, 2022

Rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis on leaves of elephant foot plant near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 18, 2022

Close-up of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis on leaves of elephant foot plant near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 18, 2022

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides) on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 22, 2022

Polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis on a log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Underside of polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis from a log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Pore surface of polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis from a log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Close-up of underside of polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis from a log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Cross section of polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis from a log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Dissected polypore mushroom Piptoporellus soloniensis from a log on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Mature mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Cap of mature mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Mystery chick mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on side of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) and its underside on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Close-up of pores of mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Young mystery chick mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on side of a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Velvet upper surface of a young mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Cap of a young mystery chick mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Side view of young mystery chick mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Cross section of young mystery chick mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 23, 2022

Some small orange waxycap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms on a trail at the edge of a marsh in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Side view of some small orange waxycap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms at a marsh edge in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Some small orange waxycap (Hygrocybe) mushrooms at a marsh edge in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Some brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Immature mushroom Leucocoprinus fragilissimus(?) in sphagnum moss in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Plum rust fungus Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae(?) on leaves of plum in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Underside of leaves of plum with rust fungus Tranzschelia pruni-spinosae(?) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen pine branch in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Close-up of split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen pine branch in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Identifying Amanita mushroom in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Identifying mushrooms after a walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Discussing collected mushrooms after a walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, June 25, 2022

Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on rotting wood on a shore of a lake on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 26, 2022

Caps of pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 26, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 26, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 26, 2022

Pore surface of a polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 26, 2022

Deutero fungus (Neocercosporidium smilacis, Cercospora smilacis) on leaves of common greenbrier (Smilax rotundifolia) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 29, 2022

Green and white spurge (Euphorbia heterophylla) with some rust fungus(?) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, July 2, 2022

Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Underside of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) found on a wet log on creek bed on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Tiny pores of a bracket polypore mushroom Rigidoporus lineatus (Physisporinus lineatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Yellow spots caused by some rust fungus on a leaf of jumpseed (knotweed, Persicaria virginiana) on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Plants of jumpseed (knotweed, Persicaria virginiana) on floodplain with yellowing caused by some fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Leaves of jumpseed (knotweed, Persicaria virginiana) on black background with some rust fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Underside of a leaf of jumpseed (knotweed, Persicaria virginiana) with brown spores of some rust fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Yellow leaves of jumpseed (knotweed, Persicaria virginiana) with some rust fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 3, 2022

Leaves of goldenrod Solidago canadensis with raised white cushions caused by gall midges Asteromyia carbonifera and symbiotic fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea inside the galls on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022

Galls on leaves of goldenrod Solidago canadensis caused by gall midges Asteromyia carbonifera with symbiotic fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022

Hairy bush clover (Lespedeza hirta) with rust fungus Uromyces lespedezae or may be Cercospora on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022

Shoots of hairy bush clover (Lespedeza hirta) with rust fungus Uromyces lespedezae or may be Cercospora on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022

Leaves of hairy bush clover (Lespedeza hirta) with rust fungus Uromyces lespedezae or may be Cercospora on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on rotting pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Side view of scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Underside of scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Scales on a cap of sawgill mushrooms Neolentinus lepideus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata)(?) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Close-up of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata)(?) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Old and new growth of elbowpatch crust fungus (Fomitiporia punctata)(?) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Upper view of mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Cap surface of mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Cap and underside of mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Mature mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a decomposed large fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Underside of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Caps of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Gills of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022

Hypoxylon canker of oak fungus (Biscogniauxia atropunctata) Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022

Close-up of Hypoxylon canker of oak fungus (Biscogniauxia atropunctata) Flag Pond near Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 15, 2022

White brittle gilled Hemimycena(?) mushrooms on a hill with pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Underside of white brittle gilled Hemimycena(?) mushrooms on a hill with pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Gills of white brittle gilled Hemimycena(?) mushrooms on a hill with pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Cap of white brittle gilled Hemimycena(?) mushroom on a hill with pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Small mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora on a hill with pine forest on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Close-up of small mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Gills of Coprinopsis spilospora mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

White brittle gilled Hemimycena(?) mushroom on black background on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 16, 2022

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Gills of Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Bulbous stem and underside of Leucocoprinus longistriatus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Cap of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Gills of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Small pleurotoid mushroom Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot; on a dried fallen liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Back lit pleurotoid mushroom Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot; on a dried fallen liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Thin caps of pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot; on a dried fallen liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot; covering a dried fallen liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Details of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata) or may be Marasmiellus quot;sp-TN01quot; covering a dried fallen liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Underside of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) from a liana of trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Close-up of distant, irregularly branched then intervenose gills of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) from a liana of trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Caps of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) from a liana of trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Distant, irregularly branched and intervenose gills of a of small pleurotoid mushroom Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) from a liana of trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Gills of a polypore mushroom Lentinus arcularius on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Foetid parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus foetidus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Upper and side views of mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Gymnopus foetidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Living mossy liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) with small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) on a liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Mature caps of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) on a liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Underside of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) on a liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) from a piece of underground rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Panus tephroleucus (Lentinus sect. Velutini) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022

Underside of Marasmius mushroom on rotten pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022

Cap of Marasmius mushroom on rotten pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022

Black mold (wood rot fungus Chaetomium globosum) in a corner on a painted wall in a closet in University Terrace Apartments on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2022

Texture of wood rot fungus Chaetomium globosum in a corner on a painted wall in a closet in University Terrace Apartments on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2022

Close-up of black mold (wood rot fungus Chaetomium globosum) in a corner on a painted wall in a closet in University Terrace Apartments on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, July 23, 2022

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Fresh growth of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Mature white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

White resupinate polypore mushroom growing through cracks in bark of a fallen pine branch on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Bolete mushroom Boletus flammans(?) under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Underside of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans(?) under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Orange pores of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans(?) under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushroom Boletus flammans(?) under pines on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Violet toothed polypore mushroom (Trichaptum biforme) at the base of a tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Close-up of violet toothed polypore mushroom (Trichaptum biforme) at the base of a tree on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Brick red cap of some mature bolete mushroom at the base of a pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Underside of a mature brick red cap bolete mushroom at the base of a pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Cross section of a mature brick red cap bolete mushroom at the base of a pine on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) with their underside on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Pore surface of dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, July 26, 2022

Mature hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022

Close-up of mature hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022

Pore surface of mature hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022

Bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022

Caps of Bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 30, 2022

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Close-up of pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Cut cap of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina at the base of a dried elm tree in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Top view of dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Young dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Close-up of dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 6, 2022

Dried leaves with some brown zonal fungus on the ground on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, August 9, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Small polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Close-up of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Hairy caps of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Details of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Close-up of caps of mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Young polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) on a pine fallen across the trail on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora on partially burned pine litter on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Cross section of inkcap mushrooms Coprinopsis spilospora on partially burned pine litter on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022

Polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Cap of polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on an oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Underside of polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Pore surface of polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Cross section of polypore mushroom Inonotus quercustris on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a mossy surface of a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Margin of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Close-up of a margin area of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Top view of dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa covering large area on a big half-fallen branch of a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on side surface of a pine log without bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

White margin of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Close-up of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Large broken pine branch covered by orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Pores of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Scratched surface of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Fluffy white margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 14, 2022

Black blotches on the leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 18, 2022

Top view of peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a sandy track of FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 18, 2022

Mature peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on a sandy track of FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 18, 2022

Knocked down bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa) on oak twigs on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022

Some hydnoid (tooth) corticioid fungus on rotting oak(?) wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022

Yellow leaves of frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with a rust fungus Coleosporium viguierae(?) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022

Frostweed (Verbesina virginica) with yellow and brown leaves with a rust fungus Coleosporium viguierae(?) on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2022

Small mushrooms Marasmius delectans(?) growing on pine litter near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Close-up of small mushrooms Marasmius delectans(?) on fallen pine needles near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Close-up of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) in fresh form on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) in fresh form on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Fresh growth of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) in fresh form on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Merulioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) in fresh form on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Cap of onion-stalk Lepiota mushroom (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) on a mossy oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Onion-stalk Lepiota mushrooms (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) together with Pluteus longistriatus on a rotten oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Onion-stalk Lepiota mushrooms (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) on a mossy oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Mature onion-stalk Lepiota mushrooms (Leucocoprinus cepistipes) on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Small white mushrooms Campanella junghuhnii(?) on a fallen twig near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Hexagon bracket mushrooms (Cerrena hydnoides) on a fallen river birch tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022

Underside of variable Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota polychroa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Gills of variable Pholiota mushroom (Pholiota polychroa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Variable Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota polychroa) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) on a sandy creek bed on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Underside of parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) on a sandy creek bed on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) on sand of a dried creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on pieces of wood in dried Caney Creek on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a heavily rotten oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on rotten oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on rotten oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Zoned cap of a polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on rotten oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Small mushroom Pseudosperma rimosum (Inocybe) in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Gills of a small mushroom Pseudosperma rimosum (Inocybe) in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Caps of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Violet mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Violet mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus among dry leaves on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Underside of a violet mushroom Gymnopus iocephalus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Violet mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2022

Scratched surface of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on an oak(?) log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2022

Pore surface of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2022

Fungus Trichoderma viride on a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Green and white crust of fungus Trichoderma viride on a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Pattern of fungus Trichoderma viride on a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Fungus Trichoderma viride on a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Polypore fungus Vitreoporus dichrous on upper surface of a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Green crust of fungus Trichoderma viride on a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Green growth of fungus Trichoderma viride on a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Unusual growth of fungus Vitreoporus dichrous on a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Young growth of fungus Vitreoporus dichrous on a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Polypore fungus Vitreoporus dichrous on a cut surface of a stump of hackberry or oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Underside of pleated inkcap mushroom (Parasola plicatilis) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on tree roots on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Cluster of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on tree roots on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Caps of tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Gills of a tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Some soft crust fungus on tree roots on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Close-up of some soft crust fungus on tree roots on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on a piece of darkened wood on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Lentinus arcularius on rotting wood on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on wood chips near Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2022

Mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Some white Amanita mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Side view of white Amanita mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Gills of white Amanita mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Mature puffball mushrooms Arachnion album on a path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on a path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Side view of fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Underside of scale-like rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus lepidotus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Plantpot dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus birnbaumii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on a fallen sweetgum branch on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Caps of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Underside of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Small Gymnopus mushrooms on fallen pine needles on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Small fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Melanoleuca mushrooms on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on a grassy trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Side view of small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 25, 2022

Small mushrooms Crepidotus subfulviceps(?) on a lawn with sparse grass in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 26, 2022

Small mushrooms Crepidotus subfulviceps(?) (gills turn brown after drying) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 26, 2022

Small Lepiota or Leucoagaricus mushrooms under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Pink gills of small Lepiota or Leucoagaricus mushrooms under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Caps of fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) with their underside on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) with a wolf spider on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on an oak log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea in cross section on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Cap surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Young turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Young growth of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Caps of young turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up of young turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Pore surface of young turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Ruby dapperling mushroom (Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Underside of ruby dapperling mushroom (Leucoagaricus rubrotinctus) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Mushrooms Lepiota atrodisca on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Cap of a mushroom Lepiota atrodisca on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Young mushrooms Lepiota atrodisca(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Light brown Gymnopus mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a mossy log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Lumpy bracket polypore mushroom (Trametes gibbosa)(?) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Underside of lumpy bracket polypore mushroom (Trametes gibbosa)(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Cloud ear jelly mushrooms (Auricularia nigricans) on a fallen beech on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Lepiota mushroom on a mossy chinquapin oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Lepiota mushroom with a dark prown center of the cap on a mossy chinquapin oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Underside of Lepiota mushroom on a mossy chinquapin oak on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Horsehair parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus androsaceus)(?) on a base of a mossy tree, may be ash, in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Horsehair parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus androsaceus)(?) on moss at the base of a tree in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Underside of horsehair parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus androsaceus)(?) at the base of a mossy tree, may be ash, in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

White oyster mushrooms Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on an oak log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Corticioid fungus with warts on a log of an oak, other broadleaf tree or may be a pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Texture of corticioid fungus with warts on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Details of corticioid fungus with warts on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Margin of corticioid fungus with warts on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up of corticioid fungus with warts on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Tiny pin-shaped fungus growing together with corticioid fungus with warts on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Orange warty corticioid fungus on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Margin of orange warty corticioid fungus on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up of orange warty corticioid fungus on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) near a rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Lobes of Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up of Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Top view of Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Young mushroom Agaricus auricolor on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Some small bolete mushrooms near hardwood trees, with moss nearby, in wet area on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Side view of some small bolete mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Saffron oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on a log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Small grey Neohygrocybe like mushrooms with striated caps under pines on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Underside of small Neohygrocybe like mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up of small Neohygrocybe like mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Gills of small Neohygrocybe like mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Striated caps of small Neohygrocybe like mushrooms on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Clusters of eastern cauliflower mushrooms (Sparassis spathulata) near a large rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Eastern cauliflower mushrooms (Sparassis spathulata) near a large rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Pattern of eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Close-up view of eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Cross section of eastern cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on a stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, August 27, 2022

Small milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus in wet muddy place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Plums and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) a mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a rotting oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Top view of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) with trumpet creeper on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Mature bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Cap of a mature bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Mature dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus(?) on some mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Side view of wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Boletus subfraternus mushrooms with Hypomyces fungus on a sandy path on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Guttation of Boletus subfraternus mushrooms with Hypomyces fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Mushrooms Boletus subfraternus and Podoscypha petalodes on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Growth of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick with its upper cap surface on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Upper cap surface and pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Antrodia albida on a stick on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022

Tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 29, 2022

Tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 29, 2022

Teeth of mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 29, 2022

Close-up of mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 29, 2022

Young growth of tooth mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 29, 2022

Close-up of teeth of mushroom Steccherinum oreophilum on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 29, 2022

Underside and cap surface of bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Pore surface of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Cap surface of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Close-up of pores of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Merulioid mushroom Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Wrinkled crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Wrinkled surface of crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Margin of wrinkled crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Growth of wrinkled crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Wrinkled crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch after several rainy days near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Small white Gymnopus mushrooms that look like Mycetinis scorodonius among pine needles near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Some pale brown Gymnopus-like mushrooms near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Mushrooms Clitocybe peralbida growing from sticks near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Mushrooms Clitocybe peralbida on a fallen stick near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Caps of bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) mushrooms near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Bear Lentinus (Lentinellus ursinus) mushrooms on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on rotting oak wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Orange Gymnopus mushrooms on rotting oak wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Cap of white coarsely-ribbed bolete mushroom (Austroboletus subflavidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Side view of white coarsely-ribbed bolete mushroom (Austroboletus subflavidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Close-up of white coarsely-ribbed bolete mushroom (Austroboletus subflavidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Giant Panus mushrooms (Lentinus levis) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Silky Parchment fungus (Stereum striatum) on a twig near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora together with web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on a big wet fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora growing together with web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on a big wet fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a side of a big wet fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a big wet fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Top and side views of wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Foetid parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus foetidus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Large white brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Small cup fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire place on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Ascomycete fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire place on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Small brown cup of fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire place on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Close-up of small cup fungus Plicaria carbonaria on a bonfire place on a sandy bottom of a dried creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2022

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma) on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Some brown Parasola mushrooms on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Brown caps of some Parasola mushrooms on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Masses of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Dense colony of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Grey caps of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Small funnel-like mushrooms Crepidotus subfulviceps(?) on a lawn near prairie in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Underside of polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Caps of polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Caps of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana(?)) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Gills of a pale brittlestem mushroom (Psathyrella candolleana(?)) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Caps of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana(?)) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Underside of goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma) on dry grass on a forest clearing in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Bicoloured bracket mushroom (Vitreoporus dichrous) on a horizontally cut surface of a sweetgum stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Close-up of bicoloured bracket mushroom (Vitreoporus dichrous) on a horizontally cut surface of a sweetgum stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Texture of bicoloured bracket mushroom (Vitreoporus dichrous) on a horizontally cut surface of a sweetgum stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Mushroom Xeromphalina tenuipes on a fallen wood stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Brown cap of a mushroom Xeromphalina tenuipes on a fallen wood stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Xeromphalina tenuipes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Egghead mottlegill mushroom (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Side view of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Underside of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Gills of egghead mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus semiovatus) on horse dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Tiger sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus tigrinus) on a low stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022

Growth of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Pores and a cap of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina(?) on a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on pieces of wood on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) in a fallen oak branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on an old forest road on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Young cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Side view of young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Cross section of young parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Pale brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) among pine needles near crossing with a forest road on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Some brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) among pine needles on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Orange and brown brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) under pines on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Concentric pattern of wrinkled crust corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Texture of wrinkled crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Wrinkled crust corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on thin bark of a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Crust fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) together with plasmodium of slime mold on a fallen pine branch on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

White caps of oyster mushrooms Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on a large fallen hickory on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Underside of oyster mushrooms Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on a large fallen hickory on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Gills of oyster mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius(?) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon(?)) on a large fallen hickory on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on old dark polypore mushroom on pecan of hickory bark on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

close-up of Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on old dark polypore mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on old dark resupinate polypore mushroom on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 3, 2022

Polypore mushroom Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

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, September 4, 2022

Close-up of 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, September 4, 2022

Younf 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, September 4, 2022

Young spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry oak tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) or may be T. cervina on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Caps of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Omphalinoid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans(?) on a fallen mossy tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Side view and gills of omphalinoid mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans(?) on a fallen mossy tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Side view of mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen oak(?) branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Mushrooms Pholiota polychroa on a fallen oak(?) branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Veined mossear mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Close-up of veined mossear mushrooms Rimbachia bryophila on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Small Mycena mushrooms on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Side view of small Mycena mushrooms on mossy bark of a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Slime mold Ceratiomyxa morchella(?) on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Mushrooms Hydropus omphaliiformis(?) on a piece of wood in area of floodplain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of mushrooms Hydropus omphaliiformis(?) on a piece of wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Young parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Snowy shells mushrooms (Campanella junghuhnii)(?) on a mossy tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Tiny white mushrooms Campanella junghuhnii(?) on a mossy tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Side view of mushrooms Campanella junghuhnii(?) on a living tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Upper view of mushrooms Campanella junghuhnii(?) on a living tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of mushrooms Campanella junghuhnii(?) on a living tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) near a muddy path on floodplain on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Cap of parasol mushroom (Macrolepiota procera) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Fragile dapperling mushrooms (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Close-up of little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on pecan of hickory bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Side view of Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on pecan of hickory bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on pecan of hickory bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Small light brown with a dark center Lepiota mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Caps of small light brown Lepiota mushrooms with a dark center on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of small light brown Lepiota mushrooms with a dark center on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Small white oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii on pecan of hickory bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Gills of Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) on pecan of hickory bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) with some mold on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Caps of small brown Agaricus mushrooms on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Underside of small brown Agaricus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Close-up of small brown Agaricus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Pink gills of small brown Agaricus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Agaricus mushrooms in a wet place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Close-up of Agaricus mushrooms in a wet place on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on an elm(?) tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Mushrooms Gymnopus iocephalus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Foetid parachute mushrooms (Gymnopus foetidus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Some small polypore mushrooms on a fallen mossy tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Small grey mushrooms Clitopilopsis hirneola on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Small Mycena or Gymnopus mushrooms on rotten pine(?) wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022

Fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Mature fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera on a grassy lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Small grey Clitocyboid mushrooms Rhodocybe(?) on a side of a sandy path near the entrance in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Cream white resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Cream white resupinate polypore mushroom together with splitgill (Schizophyllum commune) on a dry bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Close-up of cream white resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry bush of huisache in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Giraffe spots fungus (Peniophora albobadia) on a fallen tree branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Common Gymnopus mushrooms on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi growing on dry grass on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Common Gymnopus mushrooms on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Close-up of a dark violet cap of young common Gymnopus mushroom on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Brown caps of common Gymnopus mushrooms on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Cluster of common Gymnopus mushrooms on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) on a side of a sandy path in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Frosty funnel mushrooms (Leucocybe candicans) with thin white caps on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Mushrooms Xeromphalina tenuipes on rotting oak wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Crepidotus subfulviceps(?) on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Mushrooms Crepidotus subfulviceps(?) among dry grass on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Tiny orange mushrooms Marasmius curreyi among dry grass on the edge of a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Small mushrooms Marasmius graminum among dry grass on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Young polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Underside of young polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Side view of young polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense on a lawn near a forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Gills of mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Tiny brown Clitocybe mushrooms on bare soil near a sandy path under trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Blackfoot parachute mushrooms (Tetrapyrgos nigripes) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Lactocollybia mushrooms at the base of osage orange in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Lactocollybia mushrooms on bark of osage orange in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Gills of Lactocollybia mushrooms at the base of osage orange in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Close-up of Lactocollybia mushrooms at the base of osage orange in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) on a tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Close-up of splitgill mushrooms (Schizophyllum commune) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Puffball mushrooms Calvatia cyathiformis on open space near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a root of hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus) at the base of hackberry in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Thin wide Trametes(?) polypore mushrooms on wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Caps of Trametes(?) polypore mushrooms under oaks and red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Underside of Trametes(?) polypore mushroom under oaks and red cedar in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 5, 2022

Grey inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis cinerea) on mulch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Grey inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis cinerea) on piles of mulch near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Magpie inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis picacea) on wood chips in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on sawdust piles near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Mature mushrooms Leucoagaricus americanus on sawdust piles near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Cluster of mature mushrooms Leucoagaricus americanus on sawdust piles near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Mushrooms Leucoagaricus americanus on sawdust piles near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Darkened cap of a mushroom Leucoagaricus americanus on a sawdust pile near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Small mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana behind an iron bench on rusty gravel soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Tiny grey Rhodocollybia or may be Entoloma mushrooms behind an iron bench on rusty gravel soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 6, 2022

Mushrooms Psathyrella pennata(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Cap of a large bolete mushroom with yellow pores and pink stem on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Large bolete mushroom with yellow pores and pink stem on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Pores of a large bolete mushroom with yellow pores and pink stem on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a large bolete mushroom with yellow pores and pink stem on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Cross section of a large bolete mushroom with yellow pores and pink stem on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Light brown Amanita mushrooms with a radial pattern on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Caps of light brown Amanita mushrooms with a radial pattern on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Large pores of a brown, not bitter Tylopilus mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a brown, not bitter Tylopilus mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Cross section of a brown, not bitter Tylopilus mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Brown, not bitter Tylopilus mushrooms with large pores on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Pores of a brown, not bitter Tylopilus mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus illudens(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Rusty brown cap of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium affine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Red Hygrocybe mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a red Hygrocybe mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Violet-gray bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Side view of violet-gray bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of violet-gray bolete mushrooms Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a white Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Some white Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Gills of a white Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Large Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Caps of Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Large Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus and Xerocomus illudens(?) near a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus at the base of a pine tree on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Pores of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Cross section of a bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Young mushrooms Phaeolus schweinitzii together with Amanita canescens at the base of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Cross section of a young Amanita canescens mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Emerging young Dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) from the base of a pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Grey grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Cap of a grey grisette mushroom with dark center (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Underside of a grey grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Gills of a grey grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 7, 2022

Tough grey polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Close-up of tough grey polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Underside of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Details of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Close-up of tiny white grass oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus epibryus(?) on grass roots in a sandy pit dug by animals, in red cedar forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) together with splitgill (Schizophyllum commune) on a fallen twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Close-up of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Small Agaricus mushrooms under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Side view of Agaricus mushrooms under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Cross section of Agaricus mushrooms under oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

White bracket polypore mushrooms on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus(?) on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Texture of pore surface of bracket polypore mushrooms on rotting oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Mature bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Side view of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus(?) under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Tiny white Clitopilus mushrooms near a road crossing, in sparse grass at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Tiny white Clitopilus mushrooms near a sandy path in sparse grass at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 8, 2022

Small mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula) under red cedar trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Small mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula) under red cedar trees near a creek in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula) under red cedar trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Gills of mushrooms Clitocella mundula (Rhodocybe mundula) under red cedar trees in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) under oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Underside of Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) under oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Slime mold Physarum globuliferum(?) on a rotting oak leaf in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Slime mold Physarum globuliferum(?) on fallen oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Underside of Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) among oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Gills of Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Caps of light brown Bristled Parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Tiny Leucoagaricus mushrooms on bare soil among moss, on a side of sandy, eroded trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Underside of tiny Leucoagaricus mushrooms on bare soil among moss, on a side of sandy, eroded trail in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Gills of a mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Young mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Cluster of young mushrooms Clitocybula familia on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Tiny young mushrooms Clitocybula familia on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Cluster of tiny young mushrooms Clitocybula familia on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Close-up of young mushrooms Clitocybula familia on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Gills of young mushrooms Clitocybula familia in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Side view of young mushrooms Clitocybula familia in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Mushrooms Lentinellus ursinus on rotting wood in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) and Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus at the base of a pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus and Xerocomus illudens(?) at the base of a pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Cap of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum in normally wet area with standing water, in a sparse pine and oak forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum and Xanthoconium affine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Stem of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum and Xanthoconium affine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine and Xanthoconium purpureum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Caps of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine and Xanthoconium purpureum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine and Xanthoconium purpureum with a cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) in a pine forest on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

White Amanita mushrooms with light brown center under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Caps of white Amanita mushrooms with light brown center under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of white Amanita mushrooms with light brown center under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of white Amanita mushroom with light brown center under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea(?) on rotten wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea(?) growing on rotten wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula perlactea(?) growing on rotten wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small orange Gymnopus mushrooms under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small orange Gymnopus mushrooms among pine needles on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum among sphagnum moss on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum in moss on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Amanita lavendula(?) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Gills of Amanita lavendula(?) mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of Amanita lavendula(?) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of mature bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Amanita mushrooms with pinkish gills on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Brown Leccinum mushroom on a path on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Cross section of a brown Leccinum mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Brown Amanita mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of a brown Amanita mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Malformed gills of a brown Amanita mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Close-up of malformed gills of a brown Amanita mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Enveloping crust fungus (Sebacina incrustans) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of fungus Sebacina incrustans on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Yellow bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Pulveroboletus curtisii on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata on rotting pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Gills of mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small orange funnel-like mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Close-up of small orange omphalinoid mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small orange omphalinoid mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Details of orange funnel-like mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of small orange funnel-like mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Upper and underside views of small orange funnel-like mushrooms on sandy soil disturbed by fire ants, near rotting pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Gills of small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Side view of small thin mikcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata on pine roots on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Clitocybula lacerata on pine roots on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on wet rotten pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Masses of small mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on wet rotten pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Mushrooms Hydropus marginellus on wet rotten pine wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a slice of a bi oak tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a slice of a big oak on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2022

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) under a pine collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Young dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) collected on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Caps of dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Bolete mushrooms with cracked caps Xerocomus illudens(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Underside of golden yellow bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Golden yellow bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Pore surface of golden yellow bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Cross section of a cap of golden yellow bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a rotting pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on a pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Caps of mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on pine wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on wet wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Tiny red bolete mushroom with yellow pores in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Side view of a tiny red bolete mushroom with yellow pores in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Masses of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 11, 2022

Large brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect, Vaginatae) with dark center found in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Underside of a large brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect, Vaginatae) with dark center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Gills of a large brown grisette mushroom (Amanita sect, Vaginatae) with dark center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Group of large brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect, Vaginatae) with dark center in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Group of large brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect, Vaginatae) with dark center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Side view of large brown grisette mushrooms (Amanita sect, Vaginatae) with dark center in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Agaricus mushrooms under sumpweed on sewage line right-of-way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Cross section of Agaricus mushrooms on sewage line right-of-way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Underside of Agaricus mushroom on sewage line right-of-way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Pink gills of Agaricus mushroom on sewage line right-of-way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Cap of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Underside of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Side view of Leucocoprinus cretaceus mushroom on rotting wood of elm, hackberry or oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2022

Coarsely-ribbed bolete mushrooms (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Side view of coarsely-ribbed bolete mushrooms (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Stem of coarsely-ribbed bolete mushroom (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Coarsely-ribbed bolete mushrooms (Austroboletus subflavidus) together with Boletellus ananas on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Top view of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Cross section of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Gills of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Small mushrooms Amanita coprinopsoides(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of small mushrooms Amanita coprinopsoides(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Spongy toothed polypore mushroom (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Old man of the woods mushroom (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of a bolete mushroom Strobilomyces strobilaceus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Some small white polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of a small white polypore mushroom on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius with white margins on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on oak bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Small reddish bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of a small bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Gills of a small bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Texture of gills of a small bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Cross section of a small reddish bolete mushroom Xerocomus(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of a bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Bolete mushroom Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Amanita rubescens mushrooms under pines and oaks on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Side view of Amanita rubescens mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Top view of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens(?) on a fallen barkless pine or may be oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Texture of corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens(?) on a fallen barkless pine or may be oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Margins of corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens(?) on a fallen barkless pine or may be oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Close-up of corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens(?) on a fallen barkless pine or may be oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Gilled bolete mushrooms (Phylloporus leucomycelinus) under pines on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Yellow cap of Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Side view of yellow Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Gills of yellow Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Cross section of yellow Amanita mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Porphyrellus sordidus(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Gills of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius hygrophoroides on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Close-up of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Lactarius(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Filaments of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Lactarius(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Yellow web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Lactarius(?) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Close-up of filaments of web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on Lactarius(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Trumpet vine with bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Hairy caps and their underside of polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea(?) on trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Young bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Close-up of a young bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus with Hypomyces on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Cross section of a young bolete mushroom Tylopilus griseocarneus with Hypomyces on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Small Entoloma mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Caps of small Entoloma mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Small Coprinopsis(?) mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Side view of small Coprinopsis(?) mushrooms on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 14, 2022

Underside of carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Carrot Amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Old man of the woods mushroom (Strobilomyces strobilaceus) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces strobilaceus and Boletellus ananas at the base of a pine tree in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Side view of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Cross section of pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Gills and greenish milk of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus glaucescens in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus glaucescens in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) at the base of a pine in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Side view of a bolete mushroom Pulveroboletus curtisii in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Pineapple bolete mushrooms (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Close-up of a cap of pineapple bolete mushroom (Boletellus ananas) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Bolete mushrooms with reddish pore Boletus flammans(?) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Underside of bolete mushrooms with reddish pore Boletus flammans(?) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Cluster of bolete mushrooms with reddish pore Boletus flammans(?) in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2022

Pinewood gingertail mushrooms (Xeromphalina campanella) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Reddening Lepiota mushrooms (Leucoagaricus americanus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Nigroporus vinosus on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius ruginosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius ruginosus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Underside of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Pores of ashtray bolete mushroom (Leccinum rubropunctum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Underside of flame bolete mushroom (Boletus flammans)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Flame bolete mushroom (Boletus flammans)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Masses of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius psammicola(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Young polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Ganoderma sessile on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Underside of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum griseum(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Top view of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Side view of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Underside of gray dust Lepidella mushroom (Amanita cinereoconia) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2022

Polypore mushroom Xanthoporia radiata (Inonotus radiatus) on a small oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of polypore mushroom Xanthoporia radiata (Inonotus radiatus) from a small oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big barkless pine log fallen across the trail, on a vertically cut surface, near the creek crossing, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of a small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Cross section of a small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Close-up of a small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big barkless pine log, on its side, closer to the ground, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Small yellow bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Yellow cap of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Pores of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Mushrooms Tricholomopsis formosa together with Buchwaldoboletus sphaerocephalus on a big fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Tiny white Lepiota mushroom on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Masses of tiny white Lepiota mushrooms on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Tiny white Lepiota mushrooms on a side of a rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of white Lepiota mushroom on a rotten pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

White poria fungus Skeletocutis nivea on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Close-up of white poria fungus Skeletocutis nivea on a fallen tree branch with glancing pore surface, pores around 10 per mm, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

White caps of polypore mushroom Skeletocutis nivea on a tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of white caps of polypore mushroom Skeletocutis nivea on a tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Web mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on on a bolete, may be T. ballou, on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Tyromyces fumidiceps on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of polypore mushrooms Tyromyces fumidiceps on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Cross section of polypore mushrooms Tyromyces fumidiceps on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Cracked cap of a mature coarsely-ribbed bolete mushroom (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Mmature coarsely-ribbed bolete mushrooms (Austroboletus subflavidus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Some white brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) on muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Underside of pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Gills of a pink brittlegill mushroom Russula pulchra(?) damaged by insects on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) with east Texas toad on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 18, 2022

Mature silky rosegill mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Heart rot fungus (Inonotus andersonii) on a detached piece of bark from a big recently fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Heart rot fungus (Inonotus andersonii) on underside of a detached piece of oak bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Yellow spores of heart rot fungus (Inonotus andersonii) on underside of a detached piece of oak bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Underside of a detached piece of oak bark with yellow spores of heart rot fungus (Inonotus andersonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Close-up of underside of a detached piece of oak bark with yellow spores of heart rot fungus (Inonotus andersonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Texture of underside of a detached piece of oak bark with yellow spores of heart rot fungus (Inonotus andersonii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Abortiporus biennis on oak tree roots in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Close-up of malformed polypore mushroom Abortiporus biennis on oak tree roots in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 20, 2022

Dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Golden yellow bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus near a stump of a burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Brown bolete mushroom Tylopilus (taste not bitter, may be sweet) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on a dry sandy path in a sparse pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) on a sandy trail in a sparse pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Upper view of carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Cap of carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Side view of carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Underside of carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Cross section of carrot amanita mushroom (Amanita daucipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2022

Oak(?) log with white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) and Sporophagomyces on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Close-up of layers of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) and Sporophagomyces on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Pore surface of thick white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Thick growth of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) together with web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Pores of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) covered by web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Feathery growth of web-like fungus Sporophagomyces under pore surface of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Underside of thin web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Thin web-like fungus Sporophagomyces under pore surface of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Close-up of web-like fungus Sporophagomyces under pore surface of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) under an oak(?) log with masses of white spores on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous) on a stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Underside of bicoloured bracket mushrooms (Vitreoporus dichrous) on a stick on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen beech(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Underside of a bracket polypore mushroom Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a fallen beech(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Young mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on rotting wood on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Silky rosegill mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) in a hollow at the base of a living sweetgum on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Galls caused by fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on sweetleaf on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Sweetleaf (Symplocos tinctoria) with galls caused by fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Close-up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Rosette of cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis spathulata) near a rotting pine on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Black and white layers in a cross section of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Sporophagomyces on white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Close-up of feathery growth of Sporophagomyces covering pores of white resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica) on an oak(?) log on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, September 24, 2022

Mushroom Amanita sect. Lepidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Side view of mushroom Amanita sect. Lepidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Underside of mushroom Amanita sect. Lepidella on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Underside of mature carrot Amanita mushrooms (Amanita daucipes) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Mature carrot Amanita mushrooms (Amanita daucipes) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum in a cavity of an oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum in a cavity of an oak tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Pore surface of a polypore mushroom Ganoderma lobatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Upper side of caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Cross section of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Ganoderma lobatum in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on oak twigs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Caps of little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on oak twigs on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Tyromyces fumidiceps on a wet pine(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Cross section of polypore mushrooms Tyromyces fumidiceps on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Dissected polypore mushrooms Tyromyces fumidiceps on a wet mossy pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 25, 2022

Flat-topped goldenrod (Euthamia leptocephala) with leaf tar spots caused by gall midge Asteromyia euthamiae with a symbiotic fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 29, 2022

Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a stick on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022

Close-up of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a stick on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 1, 2022

Underside of dried mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a fallen stick on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 2, 2022

Top view of dried mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a fallen stick on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 2, 2022

Dried mushroom Cymatoderma caperatum on a fallen stick on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 2, 2022

Southern clam shell mushrooms (Fomes fasciatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2022

Pore surface of a bracket polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2022

Mature dry olive-brown sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022

Black sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log without bark on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022

Margin of black sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022

Cross section of black sporangia of slime mold Brefeldia maxima on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 8, 2022

Oak tree with Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022

Oak trunk damaged by brown Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022

Brown spores of Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a drying oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022

Close-up of brown spores of Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a drying oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022

Brown velvety trunk of an oak tree with Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 12, 2022

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2022

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus)(?) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022

Light brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen pine on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022

Close-up of light brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen pine on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022

Texture of light brown corticioid mushroom on underside of a fallen pine on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022

Carnival candy slime mold (Arcyria incarnata) on a pine log on Forest Service Rd 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 22, 2022

Underside of small pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 23, 2022

Small pink brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 23, 2022

Mature blackened cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 26, 2022

Young dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 29, 2022

Close-up of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on an elm or oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Caps of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Cricket on resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina with a cricket on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Close-up of resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Margins of resupinate form of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a hardwood log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Light brown corticioid mushroom on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Close-up of light brown corticioid mushroom on an oak(?) log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Common grey disco mushrooms (Mollisia cinerea) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Close-up of common grey disco mushrooms (Mollisia cinerea) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Blackened oak log with common grey disco mushrooms (Mollisia cinerea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Pattern of growth of common grey disco mushrooms (Mollisia cinerea) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Black mushroom Annulohypoxylon annulatum(?) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Close-up of black mushroom Annulohypoxylon annulatum(?) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 30, 2022

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a pile of wood chips on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022

Blushing rosette mushrooms (Abortiporus biennis) on a tree root in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022

Smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022

Close-up of smoky bracket mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022

White Schizopora-like resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022

Close-up of white Schizopora-like resupinate polypore mushroom on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2022

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Examining bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens during mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Bruising Lepidella mushroom (Amanita pelioma) at mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Extracting from soil bruising Lepidella mushroom (Amanita pelioma) during mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Gills of bitter oysterling mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) on an oak log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Bitter oysterling mushrooms (Panellus stipticus) on an oak log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Brown corticioid fungus Tomentella on a hardwood log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Close-up of brown corticioid fungus Tomentella on a hardwood log in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Bolete mushrooms booted Suillus (Suillus cothurnatus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 2, 2022

Taking picture of bluestripe coastal ribbon snake in a small park after mushroom walk with Gulf States Mycological Society near Pickett House Restaurant at Highway 190 west from Woodwille. Texas, November 2, 2022

Bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana (T. ochroleuca group) on a thin tree under oaks, juniper near a pond near the entrance, at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Cross section of bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana turning orange on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Caps of bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana turning orange on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Various views of bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Upper surface of bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Section of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on cut surface of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Orange resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on underside of an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of orange resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on underside of an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

White tubelet mushrooms (Henningsomyces candidus) on underside of an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of white tubelet mushrooms (Henningsomyces candidus) on underside of an oak log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Bicoloured bracket mushroom (Vitreoporus dichrous) on top of a dried, slightly rotting juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Vitreoporus dichrous with white margins on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Thin brown Tomentella on old Phellinus mushroom on a juniper log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of thin brown Tomentella on old Phellinus mushroom on a juniper log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Oak Curtain Crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a fallen juniper (spore print white) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Underside of Oak Curtain Crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Caps of Oak Curtain Crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom at the base of a dried juniper tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom at the base of a dried red cedar (juniper tree) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Texture white resupinate polypore mushroom at the base of a dried juniper tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom at the base of a dried juniper tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Pattern of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark at the base of a dried juniper tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Mature resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Texture of mature resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of mature resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus (Schizopora flavipora) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Small patch of a yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen oak under a stand of wild live oaks on a gentle slope at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Section of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Irregular surface of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum with white web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum and white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of pink resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Details of pink and white resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Pink and white resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Mature creamy brown corticioid (crust) mushroom on a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of mature creamy brown corticioid (crust) mushroom on a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a standing dead live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Growth pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen dried live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Texture of brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen dried live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Thin growth of brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen dried live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum growing on bark and wood of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Texture of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum with a parasitic web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Parasitic web-like fungus Sporophagomyces with brown spores from a corticioid mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum in bark crevices at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Fresh growth of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Habitat of Devil#39;s Cigar Ascomycete mushrooms (Chorioactis geaster) 0.8 m from hackberry, 4 m from elm, 7 m from oak, 11 m from juniper, around 60 m from lake shore, at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Mature Devil#39;s Cigar Ascomycete mushroom (Chorioactis geaster) growing of a small piece of submerged in soil blackened elm wood at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Ascomycete mushroom Chorioactis geaster under several trees in half-open area near the lake, at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Partially dry Devil#39;s Cigar Ascomycete mushroom (Chorioactis geaster) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

Ascomycete mushrooms Chorioactis geaster with dried tips at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Crust fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

White web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

White web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Details of white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Thin white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Thin layer of white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of a thin layer of white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces growing on resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Some yellowish grainy corticioid fungus on a thin fallen broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Some light colored grainy corticioid fungus on a thin fallen broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Thin light colored grainy corticioid fungus on a thin fallen broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of light colored grainy corticioid fungus on a thin fallen broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Thin light colored grainy corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen broadleaf tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Thin violet smoky brownish crust fungus Peniophora(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of thin violet crust fungus Peniophora(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Texture of thin violet crust fungus Peniophora(?) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Brown rusty crust fungus Hymenochaete cinnamomea(?) on a fallen honey locust(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Brown corticioid fungus Hymenochaete cinnamomea(?) on a fallen honey locust(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Close-up of brown corticioid fungus Hymenochaete cinnamomea(?) on a fallen honey locust(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 2, 2023

Some odontoid corticioid fungus with irregular surface on a hardwood log (may be elm or hackberry) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Texture of some corticioid fungus on a hardwood log (may be elm or hackberry) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Orange teeth corticioid fungus on an oak log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Thin powdery corticioid fungus with irregular surface on black substrate on a pecan(?) log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Partially dried corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on a pecan log near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Section corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on a pecan log near a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Fungus Hypomyces rosellus(?) on remains of some jelly fungi on a pecan log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of fungus Hypomyces rosellus(?) on remains of some jelly fungi on a pecan log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Light brown tooth corticioid fungus on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of light brown tooth corticioid fungus on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Margin of light brown tooth corticioid fungus on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Texture of light brown tooth corticioid fungus on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Growth pattern of light brown tooth corticioid fungus on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Ascomycete fungus Propolis farinosa embedded in wood of a dry standing huisache (Acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Ascomycete fungus Propolis farinosa on a dry standing huisache (Acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Tiny yellow oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus praecipuus(?) in crevices of a dry standing huisache (Acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Gills of tiny yellow oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus praecipuus(?) in crevices of a dry standing huisache (Acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Underside of tiny yellow oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus praecipuus(?) in crevices of a dry standing huisache (Acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of tiny yellow oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus praecipuus(?) on rotting wood of huisache (Acacia) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Witches#39; butter jelly fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a dry stem of a hackberry or pecan tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of witches#39; butter jelly fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a dry stem of a hackberry or pecan tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Growth of witches#39; butter jelly fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a dry stem of a hackberry or pecan tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Section of witches#39; butter jelly fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a dry stem of a hackberry or pecan tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Brown Tomentella fungus on a hardwood log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of brown Tomentella fungus on a hardwood log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Texture of brown Tomentella fungus on a hardwood log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on a fallen and rotting Eastern red cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

White, turning brown resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of white, turning brown resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Mature resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on a fallen branch of pecan in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Crust fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on a fallen branch of pecan in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Texture of corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on a fallen branch of pecan in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Crust fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on bark of a fallen branch of pecan tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Relatively soft Hypoxylon fungus on wood of broadleaf tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of relatively soft Hypoxylon fungus on wood of broadleaf tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Section of relatively soft Hypoxylon fungus on wood of broadleaf tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen hackberry(?) branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Details of growth of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen hackberry(?) branch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen branch of hackberry(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen branch of hackberry(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Light brown corticioid mushroom with fine teeth on a fallen juniper(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Patches of light brown corticioid mushroom with fine teeth on a fallen juniper(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of light brown corticioid mushroom with fine teeth on a fallen juniper(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Tiny teeth of light brown corticioid mushroom on a fallen juniper(?) tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Small patch of orangish resupinate polypore mushroom on a hackberry log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

Close-up of small patch of orangish resupinate polypore mushroom on a hackberry log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 3, 2023

White odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Margins of white odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Close-up of white odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Thin crust (corticioid) fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Close-up of thin crust (corticioid) fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Common mazegill resupinate polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Texture of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Close-up of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Mature pores of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Cinnamon porecrust polypore mushroom (Fuscoporia ferrea, Phellinus ferrea) on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Cinnamon porecrust polypore mushroom (Fuscoporia ferrea, Phellinus ferrea) on a side of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Cinnamon porecrust polypore mushroom (Fuscoporia ferrea, Phellinus ferrea) on a cut surface of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Cinnamon porecrust polypore mushroom (Fuscoporia ferrea, Phellinus ferrea) in bark crevices of an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Margin of cinnamon porecrust polypore mushroom (Fuscoporia ferrea, Phellinus ferrea) on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Texture of cinnamon porecrust polypore mushroom (Fuscoporia ferrea, Phellinus ferrea) on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Brown and grey resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry stem of a broadleaf tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Margins of brown and grey resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry stem of a broadleaf tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Close-up of brown and grey resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry stem of a broadleaf tree in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 4, 2023

Tiny white Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) or may be crepidotus(?) on a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Young Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) or may be crepidotus(?) on a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Close-up of young Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) or may be crepidotus(?) on a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Gills of Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) or may be crepidotus(?) on a hardwood log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Mature Miller#39;s oysterling mushrooms (Clitopilus hobsonii) or may be crepidotus(?) under a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Close-up of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Texture of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Pattern of growth of ceramic parchment fungus (Xylobolus frustulatus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci) (upper side) and some white corticioid (lower side) on dry stems of Yaupon holly on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Elder whitewash (Xylodon sambuci) (upper side) and some white corticioid fungus (lower side) on dry stems of Yaupon holly on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

White odontoid corticioid fungus on a dry stem of Yaupon holly on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Elder whitewash fungus (Xylodon sambuci) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Dark caps of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Upper view of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Close-up of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms in a crevice of oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms with their underside in a crevice of oak wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Underside of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Gills of bonnet (Mycena) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Darkening light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Close-up of darkening light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Texture of darkening light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Colorful zones on caps of turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Yellow resupinate polypore mushroom with moss on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Close-up of yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Margins of yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

Young thin yellowish resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 7, 2023

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

Thin layer of a mold fungus over brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Close-up of thin layer of a mold fungus over brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Texture of thin layer of a mold fungus over brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Tiny white oysterling mushrooms on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Close-up of tiny white oysterling mushrooms on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Yellowish mold-like fungus with tufts of conidiophores, may be Arthroconidium, Coremiella cubispora or Wallemia, on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Close-up of Trichoderma viride with yellowish mold-like fungus with tufts of conidiophores, may be Arthroconidium, Coremiella cubispora or Wallemia, on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Growth pattern of white resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Dendrothele macrodens on bark of a recently fallen large hackberry in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Corticioid mushroom Dendrothele macrodens on bark of a recently fallen big hackberry on a pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Columned stinkhorn mushrooms (Clathrus columnatus) at sunrise in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) in a crevice on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023

Pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) in a crevice on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) in a crevice on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023

Margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia tephropora (Truncospora tephropora) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2023

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Texture of crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Fresh growth of corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Texture of merulioid corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on underside a large pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Merulioid corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides with its margins on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Pattern of growth of merulioid corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Close-up of merulioid corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Young growth of merulioid corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Soft white young growth of corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

White web-like young growth of corticioid fungus Serpula himantioides on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2023

Pattern of odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Margins of odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Close-up of odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Thin young growth of odontoid corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Odontoid corticioid fungus on a side of a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) among oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Caps of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Cross section of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 13, 2023

Small brown mushrooms Pluteus thomsonii(?) on almost completely rotten oak(?) log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Small brown mushrooms Pluteus thomsonii(?) on rotting oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Underside of small brown mushrooms Pluteus thomsonii(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Partially dry resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Pattern of growth of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Web-like yellowish corticioid mushroom on bark of an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Guttation of web-like yellowish corticioid mushroom on bark of an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Exudation of water drops on web-like yellowish corticioid mushroom on bark of an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Guttation (water droplets) on web-like yellowish corticioid mushroom on bark of an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Close-up of black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on whitish spots on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Whitish wood with black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on wood of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Texture of black corticioid fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on wood of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) covering a stump of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Pattern of resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023

Corticioid mushroom Dendrothele macrodens on a fallen branch of hackberry around 20 meters tall, on sewage line right-of-way, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Dendrothele macrodens on a fallen branch of hackberry around 20 meters tall, on sewage line right-of-way, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Large hackberry tree with recently fallen large branches with corticioid mushroom Dendrothele macrodens, on sewage line right-of-way, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Thin brown crust fungus on oak log, something between Tomentella amd Hymenochaete, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Close-up of thin brown crust fungus on oak log, something between Tomentella amd Hymenochaete, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

White tubelet mushrooms (Henningsomyces candidus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Close-up of white tubelet mushrooms (Henningsomyces candidus) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Cream colored resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Close-up of cream colored resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Texture of cream colored resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Pattern of growth of cream colored resupinate polypore mushroom on a broadleaf log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2023

Oak tree with Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023

White corticioid fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of red cedar (juniper) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023

White crust fungus Dendrothele nivosa on bark of red cedar (juniper) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023

Common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023

Underside of common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023

Side view of common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 16, 2023

Green lichens on a marble angel in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 17, 2023

Firedot lichen (Caloplaca) and peppered rock-shield (Xanthoparmelia conspersa) on a tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 17, 2023

Lichens on a granite tomb in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 17, 2023

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023

Pattern of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023

Mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) on a rotting oak leaf under a log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023

Whitish conidiophores of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) on a rotting oak leaf under a log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023

Lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Fehr#39;s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Patch of cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Apothecia of rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Multicolored lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Apothecia of some grey-green lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) together with rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Close-up of Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Dry stalked puffball mushroom Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Side view of dry stalked puffball mushroom Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Laterally fused reddish Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Underside of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Underside of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Fallen trees with white powdery crust fungus on the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

White powdery crust fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

White powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Texture of white powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Close-up of white powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Pattern of growth of white powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Close-up of white powdery crust fungus on a fallen tree at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log together with white powdery fungus at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Close-up of yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log together with white powdery fungus at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mature blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) with pinkish Hypomyces on a tilted and dried oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mature caps of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) with pinkish fungus Hypomyces on a tilted and dried oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Close-up of a blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) with pinkish fungus Hypomyces on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Close-up of a blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) with greenish mold-like fungus Hypomyces on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Pink Hypomyces fungus on a blushing bracket mushroom (Daedaleopsis confragosa) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Caps of blushing bracket mushrooms (Daedaleopsis confragosa) damaged by pinkish fungus Hypomyces on a tilted and dried oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Pine without bark fallen across a trail with mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Close-up of a mushroom Chromosera cyanophylla on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla with their underside on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Group of mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla and their side view on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla with basal mycelium on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Underside of mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla with basal mycelium on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Close-up of mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla with basal mycelium on a rotting pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mushrooms Chromosera cyanophylla on rotting pine wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) on muddy soil on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Melanoleuca mushroom (spore print white) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Underside of Melanoleuca mushroom (spore print white) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Gills of Melanoleuca mushroom (spore print white) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa at the base of a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Underside of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa at the base of a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa at the base of a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Gills of a mushroom Pholiota spumosa at the base of a pine stump on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023

Corticioid (crust) fungus on a hardwood log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2023

Texture of corticioid (crust) fungus on a hardwood log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2023

Light brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a hardwood log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2023

Light brown odontoid crust fungus on a hardwood log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 23, 2023

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms (spore print brown) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2023

Caps of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2023

Underside of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2023

Side view of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Pluteus petasatus on mulch from recently cut trees in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Cross section of mushrooms Pluteus petasatus on mulch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Underside of mushrooms Pluteus petasatus on mulch in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Some black and greenish scaly lichen on sandstone rocks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Close-up of some black and greenish scaly lichen on sandstone rocks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Tansy mustard with sandstone rock covered by dark lichen in background in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Bracket mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Central area of underside of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Cross section of bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes aesculi (Trametes elegans) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Cap of a brittlestem mushroom (Psathyrella)(?) from lawn, near Ferry Road (spore print black) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella)(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Rosegill mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) on prairie with mulch (pore print dense, light brown) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Cross section of rosegill mushroom (Volvopluteus gloiocephalus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina) on Eastern red cedar tree on Anderson Street in College Station, Texas, January 29, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Brunneoporus juniperinus (Antrodia juniperina) growing from a place of a broken limb on Eastern red cedar tree on Anderson Street in College Station, Texas, January 29, 2023

Side view of a timber mushroom Panus tephroleucus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Dark cap of a timber mushroom Panus tephroleucus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Pale pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Pale pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms with cross section on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Foliose lichens on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Close-up of perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Mat of moss and Cladonia lichen in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Close-up of moss and Cladonia lichen in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Close-up of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Side view of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Gills of deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria laccata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Gills of yellowing knight mushroom (Tricholoma scalpturatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Side view of yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Orange stalkball fungus Stilbella fimetaria on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Close-up of pink or orange slimy conidia of fungus Stilbella fimetaria on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Colony of orange stalkball fungus Stilbella fimetaria on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Conidiogenous cells in terminal whorls of fungus Stilbella fimetaria on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Close-up of conidiogenous cells in terminal whorls of fungus Stilbella fimetaria on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Colony of orange stalkball fungus Stilbella fimetaria together with Trichoderma viride on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Orange ellipsoidal conidia of fungus Stilbella fimetaria together with Trichoderma viride on dog(?) poop on sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2023

Tomentella(?) fungus on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2023

White odontoid resupinate fungus Xylodon nespori(?) on underside of a burned a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2023

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2023

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2023

White mycelium of a fungus on an elm leaf on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Corticioid mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a hard wood log, could be Amylostereum laevigatum or Laurilia sulcata, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Close-up of corticioid mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a hard wood log, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Texture of corticioid mushroom Xylobolus subpileatus(?) on a hard wood log, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Close-up of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Witches#39; butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Texture of witches#39; butter fungus (Exidia glandulosa) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Mushrooms Tubaria furfuracea(?) from wet area (spore print light brown) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Mushrooms Tubaria furfuracea(?) on wet leaves on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Mold fungus around a burrow on a side of a sandy trail in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Upper view of some mold fungus around a burrow on a side of a sandy trail in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Close-up of some mold fungus around a burrow on a side of a sandy trail in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 5, 2023

Oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)(?) (spore print white or light brown), near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 6, 2023

Texture of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 6, 2023

Close-up of oak curtain crust fungus (Hymenochaete rubiginosa)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 6, 2023

Gills of meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn (spore print almost black) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 8, 2023

Underside of meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 8, 2023

Dissected meadow mushrooms (Agaricus campestris) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 8, 2023

Seedlings of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) on sewage line right of way near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2023

Leaves of spring scorpion grass (Myosotis macrosperma, Boraginaceae) with rust fungus Puccinia eatoniae var. myosotidis(?) on sewage line right of way near Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2023

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a fallen oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2023

White spots of corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a fallen oak on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 9, 2023

Mushrooms Lepista sordida in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023

Gills of mushrooms Lepista sordida in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023

Cross section of mushrooms Lepista sordida in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 11, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a dry standing pine (spore print rusty brown) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Caps of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Gills of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of a pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Tooth mushrooms Hydnum umbilicatum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Side view of tooth mushrooms Hydnum umbilicatum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Ramaria mushroom on a lower part of rotten pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Underside of a mushroom Rhodocollybia maculata (spore print white) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Mushroom Rhodocollybia maculata on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Gills of a mushroom Rhodocollybia maculata on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Grey knight mushroom (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Side view of grey knight mushroom (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) between a red cedar tree and thin pines, on a well drained slope, near a small creek crossing on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Side view of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

Gills of mushroom Melanoleuca melaleuca(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023

White corticioid fungus on underside of oak or broadleaf tree log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Close-up of white corticioid fungus on underside of oak or broadleaf tree log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Texture of white corticioid fungus on underside of oak or broadleaf tree log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

White corticioid fungus growing over old resupinate polypore on underside of oak or broadleaf tree log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium under a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium under a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Growth of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium under a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Corticioid fungus Tomentella on resupinate polypore under an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Corticioid fungus Tomentella on old resupinate polypore under an oak log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms (spore print brown) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Gills of small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Close-up of white corticioid fungus under a pine(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

White corticioid fungus under a pine(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Growth of white corticioid fungus under a pine(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Texture of white corticioid fungus under a pine(?) log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

White corticioid fungus on rotting pine(?) wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 13, 2023

Oak trunk damaged by brown Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 15, 2023

Brown spores of Hypoxylon canker fungus (Biscogniauxia) on a drying oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 15, 2023

White web-like corticioid fungus on burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

White web-like corticioid fungus with water droplets on burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Dark brown corticioid fungus Tomentella on burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Dark brown corticioid fungus Tomentella on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Burned pine log with small spots of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Light brown corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

White, slightly brown corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Yellow hydnoid crust fungus on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Yellow hydnoid crust fungus with tiny teeth on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Tiny white cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica on a wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Split porecrust resupinate mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of split porecrust resupinate mushroom (Schizopora paradoxa) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Bright brown corticioid fungus growing over black Hypoxylon or Biscogniauxia crust on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of brown corticioid fungus growing over black Hypoxylon or Biscogniauxia crust on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Heavily burned pine log with small colonies of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Small colonies of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of small colonies of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Orange corticioid fungus Tomentella on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on a burned pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium growing on side of a burned pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Colonies of resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium growing on side of a burned pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium growing on a burned pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium growing on side of a burned pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium growing on side of a burned pine stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Brown pores of resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium spreading on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Brown slime mold on rotting wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

White, web-like, slightly brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of white, web-like, slightly brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Some golden corticioid fungus on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Pinkish white resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Thick pinkish white resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Golden corticioid fungus on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

White, slightly yellow resupinate polypore mushroom together with golden corticioid on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

White, slightly yellow resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) on a pine log on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) on a pine log on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Masses of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica(?) on a pine log on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Melanoleuca mushrooms on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Underside of Melanoleuca mushrooms on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Gills of Melanoleuca mushrooms on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa from side of Road FS 203 covered bt gravel near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Side view of black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Side view of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Stem of black elfin saddle mushroom Helvella lacunosa on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Side view of Ascomycete mushroom Helvella lacunosa on pine needles on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 18, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Underside of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Gills of surprise webcap mushroom (Cortinarius semisanguineus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii on a log without bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Close-up of oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Yellow merulioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on underside of a rotting oak or may be pine log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Close-up of yellow merulioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on underside of an oak log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Margin of yellow merulioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Close-up of yellow merulioid fungus Leucogyrophana pinastri (Hydnomerulius pinastri) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Corticioid fungus Rosellinia subiculata(?) on fallen sticks on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Rosellinia subiculata(?) on fallen sticks on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 19, 2023

Close-up of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on underside of burned oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on underside of burned oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023

Details of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia(?) on underside of burned oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023

White dusty crust fungus on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023

Close-up of white dusty crust fungus on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 20, 2023

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea with crust fungus Coniophora on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023

Reddish toad on a cap of polypore mushroom Fomes fasciatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023

Reddish toad with southern clam shell mushroom (Fomes fasciatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at a base of a tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023

Pleated Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus longistriatus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 23, 2023

Leaves of curly dock (Rumex crispus) with reddish purple blotches caused by fungus Ramularia rubella in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2023

Close-up of a leaf of curly dock (Rumex crispus) with reddish purple blotches caused by fungus Ramularia rubella in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2023

Underside of a leaf of curly dock (Rumex crispus) with reddish purple blotches caused by fungus Ramularia rubella in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2023

Dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Dissected dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Small brown webcap mushrooms Cortinarius junghuhnii(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) with some old black fungus on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Patches of pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Close-up of pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Pink, with white margin resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Texture of pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) with a dark scratch on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on some old dark brown fungus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Fresh pink scratch on a resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Details of pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) with a acratch turning black on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

More distant view of growth of pink resupinate polypore fungus Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Cross section of pink resupinate polypore fungus Rigidoporus vinctus (Physisporinus vinctus)(?) on a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Hypomyces(?) fungus on mature thick resupinate polypore Fuscoporia on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Close-up of Hypomyces(?) fungus on mature thick resupinate polypore Fuscoporia on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Trichoderma viride and Hypomyces(?) fungus on mature thick resupinate polypore Fuscoporia on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2023

Yellow and grey rock lichens at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Yellow crustose rock lichen at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Sunken button lichen (Buellia spuria) and some folios lichen on sandstone at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Sunken button lichen (Buellia spuria) on a sandstone rock at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Green Cladonia lichen and mosses on rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Close-up of green Cladonia lichen on rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Sunken button lichen (Buellia spuria) and some folios lichen on rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Close-up of sunken button lichen (Buellia spuria) on rocks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 26, 2023

Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) with brown mycelium on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023

Small orange cup mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023

Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) among charred wood on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023

Orange and brown cups of Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Antracobia tristis(?) on a bonfire site near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 28, 2023

Scaly sawgill mushrooms (Neolentinus lepideus) on rotting pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 4, 2023

Young plants of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 4, 2023

Aecia of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 4, 2023

Underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) with aecia of mayapple rust fungus (Allodus podophylli, Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 4, 2023

Tiny bright orange cups on aecia of mayapple rust fungus (Allodus podophylli, Puccinia podophylli) underside of a leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 4, 2023

Tiny gilled mushrooms in green moss under juniper trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023

Leaf of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023

Underside of a leaf of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023

Wart disease (false rust) caused by fungus Synchytrium geranii (Chytrids) on crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023

Underside of a leaf of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) with white web-like downy mildew fungus Plasmopara geranii or may be P. pusilla on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023

Leaves of crane#39;s bill (Geranium carolinianum) with white web-like downy mildew fungus Plasmopara geranii or may be P. pusilla on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 5, 2023

Carolina bristlemallow (Modiola caroliniana) with blister-like pustules of rust fungus Puccinia modiolae in area of a former pond in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2023

Leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with light yellow areas on leaves caused by sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2023

Squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2023

Underside of a leaf of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 6, 2023

Cup mushrooms Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita on a sandy wet side of a road with thin moss near a creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023

Orange Ascomycete mushrooms Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita on a sandy wet side of a road with thin moss near a creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 7, 2023

Bluebonnet (Lupinus) with wilted leaves because of some whitish fungus(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023

Leaves of bluebonnet (Lupinus) with some whitish fungus(?) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023

Underside of fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023

Fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023

Swelling of a stem of tansy mustard (Descurainia pinnata) caused by white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023

Sharp bend of a stem of tansy mustard (Descurainia pinnata) caused by white rust fungus of crucifers (Albugo candida) at Lake Somerville Trailway under oaks near Flag Pond, near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 8, 2023

Cup mushrooms Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita on a sandy wet side of a road with thin moss near a creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 10, 2023

Orange Ascomycete mushrooms Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita on a sandy wet side of a road with thin moss near a creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 10, 2023

Orange Ascomycete mushrooms with dark brown hair Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 10, 2023

Tiny orange cups of Ascomycete mushrooms Scutellinia nigrohirtula(?) or may be S. subhirtella with somewhat short hairs, or immature short-haired S. crinita on a sandy wet side of a road with thin moss near a creek in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 10, 2023

Bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023

Pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023

Swollen base of a pine with gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023

Close up of pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023

Wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) in moss on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 12, 2023

Young wine glass rosette mushrooms (Podoscypha petalodes) in moss on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 12, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Gills of Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Distant view of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Close-up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus with some larvae on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Texture of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Pores of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Smooth brown velvety corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Light brown velvety corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum together with Hymenochaete on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Brown velvety corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum with slug tracks on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Slug tracks on a brown velvety corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Brown velvety corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum growing over some old black crust fungus on underside of a fallen water oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 16, 2023

Underside of an orange mushroom Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023

Viscid orange mushroom Gliophorus psittacinus (Gliophorus perplexus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023

Underside of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 20, 2023

Close-up of underside of leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 20, 2023

Bright orange mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Close-up of bright orange cups of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on underside of leaves of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum(?) on rotting wood in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Close-up of orange crust (corticioid) fungus Crustoderma dryinum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Texture of orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Close-up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Cross section of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Mature polypore mushrooms Favolus tenuiculus at the base of a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Mesh-like pore surface of a polypore mushroom Favolus tenuiculus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 21, 2023

Small brown mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens(?) on fallen pine needles on old logging road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Cap of a small brown mushroom Conocybe subpubescens(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Underside of a small brown mushroom Conocybe subpubescens(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Side view of small brown mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens(?) on old logging road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Close-up of a small brown mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Grey resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen piece of wood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Peg lichen Cladonia subcariosa (or may be more specifically C. polycarpia) on sandy soil of a field on Kings Hill in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Peg lichen Cladonia subcariosa with brown spore organs on sandy soil of a field on Kings Hill in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Round black spots (ascostromata) on upper surface of leaves of redbay tree (Persea borbonia) of Ascomycete fungus Coccoidella scutula at the border of Martin Flat meadow in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Close-up of ascostromata on upper surface of leaves of redbay (Persea borbonia) caused by Ascomycete fungus Coccoidella scutula in area of Martin Flat meadow in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Side view of some small gilled mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Some small gilled mushroom with a pleated cap in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Cap of some small gilled mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Close-up of jelly fungus Phaeotremella frondosa on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) (Xylariaceae) on hardwood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Close-up of black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) (Xylariaceae) on hardwood in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Brown caps of small mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Gill polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Gills of polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 25, 2023

Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Some thin Pleurotus mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Underside of russet toughshank mushroom (Gymnopus dryophilus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Russet toughshank mushroom (Gymnopus dryophilus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Gills of russet toughshank mushroom (Gymnopus dryophilus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Rooted Collybia mushrooms Hymenopellis incognita(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Yellow caps of rooted Collybia mushrooms Hymenopellis incognita(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Underside of rooted Collybia mushroom Hymenopellis incognita(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Gills of rooted Collybia mushroom Hymenopellis incognita(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Caps of fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Small caps of fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Details of caps of fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Close-up of caps of fairy inkcap mushrooms (Coprinellus disseminatus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 1, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Coral fungus Ramaria botrytis under oaks, elm and holly on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Close-up of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Side view of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Young mushroom of Rosso coral (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Orange crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum on a fallen oak branch without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Orange crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum with velvety anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Close-up of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum with light brown fluffy anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Pattern of orange crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum on a fallen oak branch without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Close-up of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum and light brown anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) at its margins on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023

Tooth mushroom Mycoaciella bispora on a fallen tree (can be oak or elm) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Tooth mushroom Mycoaciella bispora on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Brown hydnoid crust mushroom Mycoaciella bispora on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Pattern of tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Close-up of tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Details of tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Close-up of teeth of hydnoid fungus Mycoaciella bispora in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Brown teeth of hydnoid fungus Mycoaciella bispora in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Tooth fungus Mycoaciella bispora growing on wood and fallen leaves under a tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 3, 2023

Common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) from a dry standing tree of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2023

Caps of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) from a dry standing tree of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2023

Upper surface and underside of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2023

Pores of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2023

Details of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2023

Close-up of pores of common mazegill polypore mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2023

Pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2023

Underside of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2023

Mature pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 6, 2023

Large white milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) under power lines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on a burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms on a burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms in area of prescribed burn on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Crust fungus Dendrothele candida on a fallen oak together with Mycena chloroxantha var. appalachienensis (Mycena sect. Sacchariferae) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Corticioid fungus Dendrothele candida on bark of a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Swarming spine fungus (Mucronella calva) on a thick wet rotting pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Swarming spine mushrooms (Mucronella calva) on a wet fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Close-up of swarming spine mushrooms (Mucronella calva) on a wet fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023

Close-up of yellow corticioid fungus from a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Yellow corticioid fungus from roots of uprooted and fallen thin elm on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Yellow corticioid fungus from roots of uprooted and fallen thin elm, on soil mixed with bark and sand, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus from a fallen elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus from a fallen elm tree, on soil mixed with bark and sand, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White hyphae of a fungus covering fallen pine cones and sweetgum balls unearthed by hogs from fallen pine needles on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White hyphae of a fungus covering fallen pine cones and sweetgum balls on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White hyphae of a fungus covering fallen pine bark and sweetgum balls on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White hyphae of a fungus covering fallen pine cones on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Close-up of white hyphae of a fungus covering a fallen pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White web-like fungus covering a fallen pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White web-like fungus covering a fallen sweetgum seed pod on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Close-up of white hyphae of a fungus covering fallen pine bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

White strands of hyphae of a fungus covering fallen pine cones on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Ascomycete truffle mushroom, probably Tuber, together with a white quartzite pebble to the right, on a path in a pine forest on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Ascomycete truffle mushroom, probably Tuber, washed out from soil after a heavy rain, together with a white quartzite pebble to the right on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Close-up of a cross section of Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Ascomycete truffle mushroom Tuber(?) washed out from soil after a heavy rain on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 9, 2023

Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius areolatus with a cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023

Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023

Underside of common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 10, 2023

Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) mushrooms on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Hairy caps of polypore mushrooms Panus lecomtei (Panus neostrigosus) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Small greenish grey buttons of a fungus on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Close-up of small greenish grey buttons of some fungus on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

White immature sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a rotting log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Tiny white pinheads of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a rotting log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Tiny white pinheads of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a rotting log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Close-up of tiny white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Texture of white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Details of white sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

White sporangia of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

White sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Thousands of white sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on a decomposing log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

A decomposing log with thousands of white sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

White sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering wet burned wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

White sporangia balls of slime mold Physarum globuliferum covering wet rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Some old resupinate polypore mushroom with pinkish fungus Tulasnella violea(?) under a burned log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Dissected old resupinate polypore mushroom with pinkish fungus Tulasnella violea(?) under a burned log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Some old resupinate polypore mushroom under a burned log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Thin web-like brownish corticioid fungus under a burned log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Brick-red Clitocybe mushrooms (Clitocybe sinopica, Bonomyces sinopicus) on burned ground together with small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms in foreground on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Underside of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms on burned ground under pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Orange Ascomycete fungus Pyronema omphalodes on the edge of a pit remained from burned tree on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 11, 2023

Corticioid fungus Heteroradulum deglubens(?) (Eichleriella deglubens) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Guttation of crust fungus Heteroradulum deglubens(?) (Eichleriella deglubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Corticioid fungus Heteroradulum deglubens(?) (Eichleriella deglubens) on underside of a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Texture of corticioid fungus Heteroradulum deglubens(?) (Eichleriella deglubens) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Corticioid fungus Heteroradulum deglubens(?) (Eichleriella deglubens) with white fluffy edges on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Growth pattern of corticioid fungus Heteroradulum deglubens(?) (Eichleriella deglubens) on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Underside of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) under juniper in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) near juniper trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Side view of common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023

Pleated Pluteus mushroom (Pluteus longistriatus) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Underside of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Caps of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Tiny mushrooms Marasmius epiphyllus(?) among fallen wet pine needles and oak leaves after a rain near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Gills of red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushroom (Limacella glischra) on a decomposed oak with bark near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushroom (Limacella glischra) on rotting wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Cross section of red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushroom (Limacella glischra) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Russet toughshank mushrooms (Gymnopus dryophilus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023

Underside of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) from base of a burned pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) from base of a burned pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Fluffy margin of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Cross section of resupinate polypore mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa on underside of a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Brown Tomentella-like corticioid fungus on underside of a pine(?) log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Close-up of brown Tomentella-like corticioid fungus on underside of a pine(?) log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Mature barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Dried barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Last year barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting broadleaf wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Close-up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting oak(?) wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Fresh growth of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Various fungi on a blackened elm log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Tiny white hydra-like fungi on an elm log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Growth of tiny puffs of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Brown corticioid fungus on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Yellow corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with is brown anamorph (asexual stage) around tunnels of bark beetles on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Thin yellow crust of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum around tunnels of bark beetles on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Details of thin yellow crust of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum around tunnels of bark beetles on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Close-up of thin yellow crust of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum around tunnels of bark beetles on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Tiny soft granules of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) on an elm log in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) near rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) and early ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Common puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon perlatum) with cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Close-up of small white patches of resupinate polypore fungus on a fallen dry liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Small white patches of resupinate polypore fungus on a fallen dry liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen dry liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen dry liana of trumpet vine (Campsis radicans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Velvety light brown crust of a fungus at the base of a fallen small elm tree in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Close-up of velvety light brown crust of a fungus at the base of a fallen small elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Texture of velvety light brown crust of a fungus at the base of a fallen small elm tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa on exposed soil on a trail under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Small brown mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens on a trail with fallen pine needles on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens on a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023

Tiny orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) under juniper and oak trees in College Station Cemetry. Texas, April 18, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with their cross section in College Station Cemetry. Texas, April 18, 2023

Small veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum(?) mushrooms under post oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen secondary trunk of hackberry in wet area that was flooded a week before, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Cap of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Underside of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Pore surface of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Pores of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Cap edge from underside of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Pore texture of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Side view of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of a cap of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) on a fallen hackberry in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Cross section of polypore mushroom Bresadolia craterella (Polyporus craterellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

White paint-like corticioid fungus on a fallen barkless elm(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Texture of white paint-like corticioid fungus on a fallen barkless elm(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of white paint-like corticioid fungus on a fallen barkless elm(?) tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Orange paint-like corticioid fungus on a fallen elm(?) or oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of orange paint-like corticioid fungus on a fallen elm(?) or oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Texture of orange paint-like corticioid fungus on a fallen elm(?) or oak tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Irregular, cotton-like or web-like corticioid fungus on a fallen oak(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Pattern of irregular, cotton-like or web-like corticioid fungus on a fallen oak(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

White tooth-like corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of white tooth-like corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Hyphae of white tooth-like corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Texture of yellowish tooth-like corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Tooth-like texture of yellowish corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

White and yellowish tooth-like corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Orange tooth-like corticioid fungus together with anamorph of Hypoxylon on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Close-up of orange tooth-like corticioid fungus on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Tiny soft granules of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum(?) together with some orange tooth-like corticioid fungus on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Some bright orange velvety crust fungus on a fallen tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2023

Hydnoid corticioid fungus on soft rotten wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Hydnoid corticioid fungus on a rotten oak(?) log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Pluteus chrysophlebius mushroom on an old thick log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Underside of Pluteus chrysophlebius mushroom on an old thick log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Caps of Pluteus chrysophlebius mushrooms on an old thick log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry stem of Japanese Privet bush on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry stem of Japanese Privet bush on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Patches of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry stem of Japanese Privet bush on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2023

Mushrooms Amanita amerirubescens under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 21, 2023

Gills of Amanita amerirubescens mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 21, 2023

Cross section of Amanita amerirubescens mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 21, 2023

Polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mature turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor)(?) on a fallen oak branch in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Cap of a mature turkeytail polypore mushroom (Trametes versicolor)(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of a mature turkeytail polypore mushroom (Trametes versicolor)(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Close-up of a hairy cap of a mature turkeytail polypore mushroom (Trametes versicolor)(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Green algae on a cap of a mature turkeytail polypore mushroom (Trametes versicolor)(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Pore surface of a mature turkeytail polypore mushroom (Trametes versicolor)(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Laxitextum bicolor mushroom on a fallen oak(?) branch on a mowed path (spore print white, turns black in lugol) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Close-up of a cap of Laxitextum bicolor mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of Laxitextum bicolor mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Upturned Laxitextum bicolor mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Warty underside of Laxitextum bicolor mushroom in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum on rotten pieces of pine in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) on small sticks on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Close-up of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) on small sticks on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) on small sticks on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mushrooms Beospora myosora from a pine cone in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Close-up of mushrooms Beospora myosora from a pine cone in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mycena mushroom (spore print white) on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Gills of Mycena mushroom on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Cap of Mycena mushroom on a mowed path in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Young cinnabar chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Odontoid corticioid mushroom Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Tooth corticioid mushroom Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of tooth mushrooms Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Caps of tooth mushrooms Steccherinum ochraceum on a fallen stick in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

White jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a fallen oak(?) branch in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on a fallen branch in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Gills of bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on a fallen branch in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Flammulaster erinaceellus mushroom on a fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of Flammulaster erinaceellus mushroom on a fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus on a stump in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Side view of polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus on a stump in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Cross section of polypore mushrooms Microporellus dealbatus in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mature slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on a mossy pine log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Close-up of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on a mossy pine log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Clusters of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca(?) on a mossy pine log in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Cap of polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Pore surface of polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Irregular pores of polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Edge of pore surface of polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Cross section of polypore mushroom Trametes elegans on a fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Dark reddish purple cap of a brittlegill mushroom Russula atropurpurea (spore print yellow) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Pale yellow gills of a purple brittlegill mushroom Russula atropurpurea in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Small pleurotoid mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a thin fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Gills of pleurotoid mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a thin fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of pleurotoid mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a thin fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a thin fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Caps of pleurotoid mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a thin fallen tree in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Large cap of livid pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma sinuatum) near the road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary (spore print pink, gills turn light brown after drying). Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Underside of livid pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma sinuatum) near the road in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Gills of livid pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma sinuatum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Cross section of livid pinkgill mushroom (Entoloma sinuatum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, April 22, 2023

Corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on underside of an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Texture of corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on underside of an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on underside of an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon on an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Gymnopus mushroom on burned ground (spore print white) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Gymnopus mushrooms on burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Side view of Gymnopus mushrooms on burned ground on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Mature bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus on a small solitary osage orange tree (Maclura) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Caps of mature bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus on a small solitary osage orange tree (Maclura) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Underside of mature bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus on a small solitary osage orange tree (Maclura) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Cross section of mature bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus on a small solitary osage orange tree (Maclura) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Tiny tooth mushrooms Mucronella calva together with some white corticioid fungus under a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Close-up of tiny tooth mushrooms Mucronella calva together with some white corticioid fungus under a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Side view of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Gills of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Deceiver mushrooms Laccaria proxima(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus (spore print light brown) on a sand mound on side of road FS 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Underside of bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus at road FS 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) at road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Underside of rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) at road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Cross section of rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) at road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Side view of dog-legged Lepidella mushroom (Amanita longipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Gills of dog-legged Lepidella mushroom (Amanita longipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Cap of dog-legged Lepidella mushroom (Amanita longipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Cross section of dog-legged Lepidella mushroom (Amanita longipes) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Caps of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Underside of sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023

Bitter almond brittlegill mushrooms (Russula grata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2023

Gills of bitter almond brittlegill mushrooms (Russula grata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2023

Cross section of bitter almond brittlegill mushrooms (Russula grata) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2023

Bright yellow brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Gills of bright yellow brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Cross section of bright yellow brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Caps of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) together with Xylaria hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Underside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) together with Xylaria on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Close-up of underside surface of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Small mushrooms Marasmius epiphyllus on petioles of oak leaves on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Small mushrooms Marasmius epiphyllus on petioles of oak leaves among pine needles on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Young tooth mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on a large fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Teeth of mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Caps of Pluteus longistriatus(?) mushrooms at the base of a burned oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Gills of Pluteus longistriatus(?) mushrooms at the base of a burned oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Neohygrocybe(?) mushrooms on a rim of a crater formed by ash pit from a burned tree on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Sulphur tuft mushrooms (Hypholoma fasciculare) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Underside of mushroom Agaricus auricolor on Forest Service Rd 231, on gravel side, with needles, leaves, without grass, on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Cap of mushroom Agaricus auricolor on Forest Service Rd 231 on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Cross section of mushroom Agaricus auricolor on Forest Service Rd 231 on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023

Flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus) on a log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Underside of flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Gills of flat oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus applanatus) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Stereum and other fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Stereum and various corticioid fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Thin brown velvety corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Various corticioid fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Edge of corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Guttation (water droplets) of corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Mixture of Hymenochaetaceae and other corticioid fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Stereum with corticioid fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Combination of Hymenochaetaceae with other corticioid fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Water droplets (guttation) of corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Brown crust of Hymenochaetaceae with other corticioid fungi on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Thin layer of corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on underside of an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of an oak(?) log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Close-up of pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of an oak(?) log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on oak leaves and rotting wood on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen water oak leaf on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Texture of pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Jelly ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Pale brown poroid corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen tree on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Texture of pale brown poroid corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen tree on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Close-up of pale brown poroid corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen tree on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Fresh growth of pale brown resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a fallen water oak leaf on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Mushrooms Byssomerulius incarnatus (underside view) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Pale brown pores of a corticioid fungus on underside of a fallen tree on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Close-up of pale brown pores of a corticioid fungus on a fallen oak leaf on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Underside of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Underside of mushrooms Byssomerulius incarnatus on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Bladder stalks fungus (Physalacria inflata) on an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Close-up of bladder stalks fungus (Physalacria inflata) on an oak log on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on rotting pecan(?) wood on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Growth of corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on a fallen pecan(?) branch on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Tiny roundspored oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus cesatii (spore print brown) on a fallen branch of pecan or may be oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) on a pecan log witout bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Underside of roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) on a pecan log witout bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) together with some white corticioid fungus on a pecan log without bark in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Caps of roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) on a pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Gills of roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) on a pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) together with some white corticioid fungus on rotting pecan wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) on cracked surface of a pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Close-up of roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) on cracked surface of a pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) together with some white corticioid fungus on blackened rotting pecan wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Broken and fallen pecan branch with roundspored oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus cesatii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Creme white corticioid fungus on a pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Close-up of creme white corticioid fungus on a pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Mushrooms Limacella illinita (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a side of a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Limacella illinita (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023

Mushroom Tricholomopsis flammula on beech roots in area with no grass, near the creek, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Underside of mushroom Tricholomopsis flammula in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Cap of mushroom Tricholomopsis flammula in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Polypore mushroom Microporellus dealbatus and its underside surface in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Mushrooms Agrocybe acericola under a magnolia tree near the creek, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Mushrooms Agrocybe acericola in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Side view of mushrooms Agrocybe acericola in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Close-up of mushrooms Agrocybe acericola in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Cross section of mushrooms Agrocybe acericola in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Magnolia-cone Xylaria fungus (Xylaria magnoliae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Bear Lentinus mushrooms (Lentinellus ursinus) on an oak(?) log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Guttation (water droplets) on a resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Testure of guttation (water droplets) on a resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Close-up of guttation (water droplets) on a resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Pattern of resupinate form of brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a vertically cut surface of a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Tiny green cup fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick half-decomposed pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Pattern of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Green cups of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Close-up of green cups of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Decomposing of green cups of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Young growth of elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii (Lactarius petersenii)(?) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum(?) on a slope near the creek, on rich wet soil, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Caps of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum on a slope near the creek, on rich wet soil, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma subradiatum in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Large milkcap mushroom Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Underside of a large milkcap mushroom Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Gills of a large milkcap mushroom Lactifluus allardii in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Dark oysterling mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on bark of a small living elm tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Dark oysterling mushrooms Anthracophyllum lateritium on a small living elm tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Polypore mushroom Trametes lactinea on a stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Hairy rubber cup mushrooms (Galiella rufa) on an oak twig in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Hairy rubber cup mushrooms (Galiella rufa) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Ascomycete mushrooms Galiella rufa in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Cross section of Ascomycete mushrooms Galiella rufa in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Close-up of hairy rubber cup mushrooms (Galiella rufa) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a decomposing oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a decomposing oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Gills of mushrooms Hohenbuehelia angustata on a decomposing oak log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023

Corticioid fungus Stereum together with common cream colored resupinate polypore Xylodon flaviporus on underside of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Common cream colored resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on underside of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Some cream colored corticioid fungus with tiny pimples on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Texture of some cream colored corticioid fungus with tiny pimples on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Some cream colored corticioid fungus with tiny pimples together with some white cyphelloid fungus on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on a fallen (1-2 years ago) oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Texture of corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Botryobasidium robustius or may be B. aureum on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Resupinate form of fungus Stereum hirsutum on underside of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023

Pleurotoid mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Gills of pleurotoid mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Close-up of pleurotoid mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Gill pattern of pleurotoid mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Caps of pleurotoid mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on underside of an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Sulphur yellow crust of some fungus on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Sulphur yellow crust of some fungus on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Tiny stalkball fungus (like Phleogena) or may be slime mold on old brown resupinate polypore in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Texture of sulphur yellow crust of some fungus on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Close-up of sulphur yellow crust of some fungus on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Byssomerulius incarnatus (Phlebia incarnata) mushrooms together with Stereum on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 2, 2023

Garland roundhead mushrooms (Psilocybe coronilla) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2023

Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2023

Blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2023

Slime mold Stemonitis fusca(?) on an ant mound in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2023

Mushrooms Panus tephroleucus together with Scleroderma texense(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2023

Mushroom Scleroderma texense(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2023

Mushrooms Panus tephroleucus on tree roots in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Tropical white polypore mushroom (Favolus tenuiculus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Mature tropical white polypore mushroom (Favolus tenuiculus) on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Caps of tropical white polypore mushroom (Favolus tenuiculus) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on rotting pine wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Gills of rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Underside of rose-tinted Amanita mushroom (Amanita roseotincta, A. roseitincta) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Cap of blue-green cracking Russula mushroom (Russula parvovirescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Blue-green cracking Russula mushroom (Russula parvovirescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Mature blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Gills of a mature blue-green cracking Russula mushroom (Russula parvovirescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Upper and side views of mature blue-green cracking Russula mushrooms (Russula parvovirescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Cap of a mature blue-green cracking Russula mushroom (Russula parvovirescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Small soft white brackets of polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Small white brackets of polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Underside of soft white brackets of polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Cross section of soft white brackets of polypore mushroom Postia(?) on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Tiny Mycena mushrooms of a fallen pine cone (cap 1.3 mm) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Gills of tiny Mycena mushrooms of a fallen pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Underside of tiny Mycena mushrooms of a fallen pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Pleated caps of tiny Mycena mushrooms of a fallen pine cone on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Gills of twisted deceiver mushroom (Laccaria tortilis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023

Underside of fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under power line on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under power line on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Small veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum on burned soil on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Side view of small veiled poisonpie mushrooms Hebeloma mesophaeum on burned soil on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Underside of brown Cortinarius(?) mushrooms on a slope of a cattle pond in pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Brown Cortinarius(?) mushrooms on a slope of a cattle pond in pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Gills of brown Cortinarius(?) mushrooms on a slope of a cattle pond in pine forest on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Tiny Mycena mushrooms on a slope of an ash pit from a burned tree, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Tiny Mycena mushrooms on black background, from a slope of an ash pit from a burned tree, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Side view of tiny Mycena mushrooms from a slope of an ash pit from a burned tree, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Close-up of tiny Mycena mushrooms from a slope of an ash pit from a burned tree, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius deceptivus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius deceptivus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius deceptivus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Small red waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe) on FS203, wet side of the road, on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Small single veiled poisonpie mushroom Hebeloma mesophaeum (spore print rusty brown) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Underside of a small veiled poisonpie mushroom Hebeloma mesophaeum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus (spore print brownish) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on a fallen pine cone on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 6, 2023

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023

Agaricus mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023

Cross section of Agaricus mushroom at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Trametes villosa from a dry fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023

Mature dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica) on a log at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023

Stinking russula mushrooms (Russula foetens) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Underside of stinking russula mushrooms (Russula foetens) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of stinking russula mushrooms (Russula foetens) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Pale brown brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Gills of pale brown brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Underside of pale brown brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Mushrooms Agaricus rhoadsii or may be A. placomyces in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Side view of mushrooms Agaricus rhoadsii(?) in bushes under oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of mushrooms Agaricus rhoadsii(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Side view of pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Underside of pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of pink brittlegill mushrooms Russula pulchra(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Small fibrecap mushroom Inocybe calospora(?) (spores shaped like ocean mines) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Side view of small fibrecap mushroom Inocybe calospora(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) (spore print yellowish light brown) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Underside of blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of blackening brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Hairy rubber cup fungus (Galiella rufa) on fallen oak twigs in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Young hairy rubber cup fungus (Galiella rufa) together with some tiny Gymnopus in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Tiny pleurotoid mushrooms Simocybe amara(?) on a fallen trunk of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Gills of tiny pleurotoid mushrooms Simocybe amara(?) on a fallen trunk of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Group of tiny pleurotoid mushrooms Simocybe amara(?) on a fallen trunk of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Acomycete fungus Galiella rufa on fallen oak twigs in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Brown cup fungus Galiella rufa on fallen oak twigs in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Hairy rubber cup fungus (Galiella rufa) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Young and mature cups of Ascomycete fungus Galiella rufa in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Upper view of hairy rubber cup fungus (Galiella rufa) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Upper view of a cluster of hairy rubber cup fungus (Galiella rufa) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Rosy caps of some Multifurca or may be Lactarius mushrooms under oaks (spore print light brown) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cap of some Multifurca or may be Lactarius mushroom under oaks in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Underside of some Multifurca(?) mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Gills of some Multifurca(?) mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of Multifurca(?) mushrooms in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans(?) on an oak log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Yellow mold fungus on soil Chromelosporium fulvum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Close-up of yellow mold fungus on soil Chromelosporium fulvum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Texture of yellow mold fungus on soil Chromelosporium fulvum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Underside of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of a large milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Gills of large mature Lepista(?) or may be Lactarius mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cap of large mature Lepista(?) mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of large mature Lepista(?) or may be Lactarius mushroom in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Spiny puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon pulcherrimum among oak leaves on the edge of a forest in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Spiny puffball mushroom Lycoperdon pulcherrimum covered by oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Spiny puffball mushroom Lycoperdon pulcherrimum almost covered by oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Spiny puffball mushroom Lycoperdon pulcherrimum with oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Close-up of spiny puffball mushroom Lycoperdon pulcherrimum in oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Upper view of spiny puffball mushroom Lycoperdon pulcherrimum in oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Yellowish spiny puffball mushroom Lycoperdon pulcherrimum in oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Side and upper views of spiny puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon pulcherrimum in oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Cross section of spiny puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon pulcherrimum in oak leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2023

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms with dark center on a lawn under oak near cemetery in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Side view of fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms with dark center on a lawn under oak near cemetery in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Small Leucoagaricus mushroom on a trail under bushes and trees in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Upper view of small Leucoagaricus mushroom on a trail under bushes and trees in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Cross section of small Leucoagaricus mushroom on a trail under bushes and trees in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Larger fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Cross section of larger fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms under bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Mature Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Underside of mature Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Gills of mature Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Side view of mature Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

Young Melanoleuca mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2023

White corticioid fungus on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

Close-up of white web-like corticioid fungus on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

White partially dried corticioid fungus on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

White corticioid fungus together with Gloeophyllum carbonarium on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

White corticioid fungus together with other crust fungi on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

Web-like hyphae of white corticioid fungus together with Gloeophyllum carbonarium on underside of a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

Juniper-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) on littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) with pycnia near a pond on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023

Polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on a log in a dried oxbow on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023

Cap of polypore mushroom Microporellus obovatus on a log in a dried oxbow on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023

Shoot of tall goldenrod (Solidago altissima) or may be fragrant goldenrod (S. odora) infected by goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023

Leaves of goldenrod (Solidago) showing yellow spots with uredinia of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023

Uderside of leaves of goldenrod (Solidago) showing yellow spots with uredinia of goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023

Leaves of goldenrod (Solidago) with yellow spots from goldenrod rust fungus Coleosporium solidaginis (Coleosporium asterum)(?), collected over a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 3, 2023

Golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 6, 2023

Shiny upper surface of golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 6, 2023

Underside of golden reishi mushrooms (Ganoderma curtisii) collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 6, 2023

Cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) with cocklebur rust fungus (Puccinia xanthii), over sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 15, 2023

Leaves of cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) with cocklebur rust fungus (Puccinia xanthii), over sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 15, 2023

Shoot of cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) with cocklebur rust fungus (Puccinia xanthii), over sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 15, 2023

Upper and lowers sides of leaves of cocklebur (Xanthium strumarium) with cocklebur rust fungus (Puccinia xanthii), over sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 15, 2023

Leaves of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) prematurely turned yellow with black spots of fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 31, 2023

Pleated caps of small mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Small mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Top view of pale grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Pale grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Cap of pale grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Side view of pale grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Gills of pale grisette mushroom (Amanita sect. Vaginatae) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on a fallen piece of tree bark on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Young dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Immature dyer#39;s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023

Tiny mushrooms Marasmius epiphyllus(?) on petioles and veins of rotting oak leaves on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 17, 2023

Small omphalinoid mushrooms Contumyces vesuvianus(?) on a side of Yaupon Loop Trail, under Yaupon, oaks, in partial shade, on mats of creeping spurge, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2023

Side view of small omphalinoid mushrooms Contumyces vesuvianus(?) on mat of creeping spurge, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 19, 2023

Common mazegill mushrooms (Cerioporus mollis) on a dry standing tree of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 20, 2023

Underside of a polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis from a dry standing tree of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 20, 2023

Hairy cap of a polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis from a dry standing tree of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 20, 2023

Caps of polypore mushrooms Cerioporus mollis from a dry standing tree of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, October 20, 2023

White mushroom with warts Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2023

Cross section of a white mushroom with warts Amanita sect. Validae in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak tree near an oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2023

Parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) in area of a sewage line in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2023

Young parasol mushrooms (Macrolepiota procera) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2023

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) near big pines, low area, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Mature Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) with pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Mature caps of Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) with pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Underside of caps of Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) with pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on remains of Russula or Lactarius on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Close-up of mold fungus Syzygites megalocarpus on remains of Russula or Lactarius on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Small mushroom Cotylidia diaphana in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Crowded parchment fungus (Stereum complicatum) on a fallen oak branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus(?)) near exposed pine roots, on a descending trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Blushing false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon roseolus(?)) with cross section near pine roots on a trail on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 28, 2023

Half Yellow Powdery Bolete mushroom (Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus) under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Underside of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Cross section of bolete mushroom Buchwaldoboletus hemichrysus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) with a cross section on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Cross section of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Texture of cross section of a dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) under pine tree on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Large and smal bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Pores of a bolete mushroom Xerocomus illudens(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in wet muddy place on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Caps of small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in muddy place on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Mushrooms Pholiota spumosa on a path on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Tiny brown mushrooms in place where a tree fell and then burned for long time, can be Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Underside of tiny brown mushrooms (Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Tiny brown mushrooms (Gymnopilus, Galerina or Hebeloma) on burned ground on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023

Young growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023

Growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) covering a fallen oak branch in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2023

Close-up of yellow corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on underside of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on underside of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on underside of a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Thin powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Close-up of thin powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen pine on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) (spore print light brown) on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Side view and underside of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) among dry leaves and needles on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Details of felted twiglet mushrooms (Tubaria conspersa) (spore print light brown) on a muddy path on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium purpureum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Stinking dapperling mushrooms (Lepiota cristata) (spore print white) on a primitive camping ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Side view of stinking dapperling mushrooms on a primitive camping ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Young and mature stinking dapperling mushrooms on a primitive camping ground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Brown Hymenochaete(?) polypore mushrooms on dry a trumpet vine, over a creek (spore print whitish) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Caps of brown Hymenochaete(?) polypore mushrooms on a liana of dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Underside of brown Hymenochaete(?) polypore mushrooms on a dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom with large coarse pores Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Close-up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom with large coarse pores Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Young growth of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom with large coarse pores Cerioporus mollis (Datronia mollis)(?) on a dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Tiny white half-dry oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus(?) on a dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Close-up of tiny white half-dry oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus(?) on a dry trumpet vine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

Elegant stinkhorn mushroom (Mutinus elegans) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 4, 2023

False truffle mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus(?) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Cross section of false truffle mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus(?) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Snowy-white resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Snowy-white resupinate polypore mushroom on pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Snowy-white resupinate polypore mushroom on one end of a broken and burned pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Texture of snowy-white resupinate polypore mushroom on pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Close-up of snowy-white resupinate polypore mushroom on pine wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Some reddish bolete mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Some olive brown bolete mushroom on Service Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Cross section of some olive brown bolete mushroom on Service Road FS 203 on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2023

Lepiota mushroom with a brown cap on a side of the trail in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2023

Side view of Lepiota mushroom with a brown cap in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2023

Underside of Lepiota mushroom with a brown cap in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2023

Young Lepiota mushroom with a brown cap in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2023

Some Leucoagaricus mushrooms on a trail with sparse grass in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2023

Side view of some Leucoagaricus mushrooms on a trail with sparse grass in D. A. Andy Anderson Brazos Valley Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2023

Potato earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma bovista) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023

Mushrooms Amanita texasorora on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023

Gills of mushroom Amanita texasorora on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023

Caps of mushrooms Amanita texasorora on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023

Destroying Angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023

Ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Vitreoporus dichrous on a fallen oak or pine without bark near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Close-up of polypore mushrooms Vitreoporus dichrous on a fallen tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Bicoloured bracket polypore mushrooms Vitreoporus dichrous on a fallen tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Mature white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark on upper side of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Cross section of mature white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark on upper side of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trichaptum abietinum on underside of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Texture of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trichaptum abietinum on underside of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Fresh growth of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trichaptum abietinum on underside of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Close-up of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trichaptum abietinum on underside of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

White oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia(?) on a large fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Tiny white pleurotoid mushrooms Hohenbuehelia(?) on a large fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Very small white pleurotoid mushrooms Hohenbuehelia(?) on a large fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Mature bracket mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Caps of mature bracket mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa on a fallen oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

False turkeytail mushrooms (Stereum ostrea) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Slimy-veiled Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota velaglutinosa) around a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Viscous caps of slimy-veiled Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota velaglutinosa) near a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Side view of slimy-veiled Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota velaglutinosa) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Underside of slimy-veiled Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota velaglutinosa) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Cross section of slimy-veiled Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota velaglutinosa) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Round growth form of polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on top of an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Pincushion moss (Leucobryum glaucum) and Cladonia lichen on decomposing pine(?) wood near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Mantis with white mold of fungus Beauveria bassiana near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Fungus Beauveria bassiana on dead fallen mantis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Close-up of fungus Beauveria bassiana on dead fallen mantis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

False truffle (Rhizopogon luteolus) covered by some white mold fungus Hypomyces near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Cross section of false truffle (Rhizopogon luteolus) covered by some white Hypomyces mold fungus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Soft mushroom button near an oak tree, can be Russula marshalliorum (Cystangium (Martellia) vesiculosum), near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Cross section of soft mushroom button Russula marshalliorum (Cystangium (Martellia) vesiculosum)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Close-up of cross section of soft mushroom button Russula marshalliorum (Cystangium (Martellia) vesiculosum)(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Upper view of a mushroom Lepiota atrodisca near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Side view of a mushroom Lepiota atrodisca near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Gills of a mushroom Lepiota atrodisca near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Small greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on old bonfire site on a primitive campsite a sharp bend of the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Underside of small greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Cross section of small greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Melanoleuca mushroom on old bonfire site near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Yellow false truffle mushroom (Rhizopogon luteolus) near exposed pine roots near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Some brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms near a primitive campsite a sharp bend of the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Underside of some brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms near a primitive campsite a sharp bend of the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Orange oysterling mushrooms on a vertically cut surface of an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Caps of orange oysterling mushrooms on a vertically cut surface of an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Close-up of small orange oysterling mushrooms on a vertically cut surface of an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

White tubelet fungus (Henningsomyces candidus) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Small destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Gills of Destroying Angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Mature white resupinate polypore mushroom on upper side of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Yellow false truffle fungus (Rhizopogon luteolus) on a path near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Cross section of yellow false truffle fungus (Rhizopogon luteolus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Close-up of interior section of yellow false truffle fungus (Rhizopogon luteolus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) growing on dog#39;s(?) poop near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023

Brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Ascomycete cup fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Close-up of Ascomycete cup fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula on underside of a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Mustard Yellow Polypore mushroom (Phellinus gilvus) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Mature ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on a log in a dried oxbow (spore print rusty brown) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Chestnut brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) (cap 10 cm, stem 2 cm thick) at the base of a hackberry tree in area of oxbows, on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Underside of chestnut brittlestem mushrooms Homophron spadiceum (Psathyrella spadicea) at the base of a hackberry tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2023

Small Gymnopus mushrooms on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Side view of small Gymnopus mushrooms on a grassy field in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Small white mushrooms Ivory bonnet (Atheniella flavoalba)(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Small white mushrooms Ivory bonnet (Atheniella flavoalba) among dry leaves in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Small mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) under red cedar (juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Gills of small mushrooms Clitocella mundula(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma on a half-fallen tree in dense bushes in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Underside of a polypore mushrooms Lentinus tricholoma taken from a half-fallen tree in dense bushes in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Light brown corticioid tooth fungus on an oak(?) log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Close-up of light brown corticioid tooth fungus on an oak(?) log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Light brown corticioid tooth fungus covering a hardwood log without bark in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Fresh growth of light brown corticioid tooth fungus on a log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 16, 2023

Orange corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) together with other corticioid fungi under an oak log (spore print white(?)) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, November 17, 2023

Mature ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) at the base of a hackberry on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Old decomposing ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) at the base of a hackberry on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Side view of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Top view of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Underside of some pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Bicoloured deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria bicolor) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a log in a primitive camping area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Bracket polypore mushrooms Trametes lactinea on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on an old bonfire site in a primitive camping area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Side view of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on an old bonfire site in a primitive camping area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Hollow space inside a cap of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a large pine near campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a large pine near campground on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on a fallen tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Mature ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Cluster of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Brown caps of mature ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Old ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a fallen and crashed fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Close-up of blue mould caused by fungus Penicillium italicum on a crashed fruit of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Cap of a tiny orange oysterling mushroom on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Gills of a tiny orange oysterling mushroom on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula ballouii in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Side view if brittlegill mushrooms Russula ballouii on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma papillatum under pines, on higher ground (spore print pinkish) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma papillatum on dark background on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Gills of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma papillatum under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma papillatum under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Masses of bolete mushrooms Suillus hirtellus under tall pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023

Caps of silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Wood pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma rhodopolium) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Violet brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Cross section of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Cross section of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subpalustris on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Brown corticioid fungus Tomentella together with some resupinate polypore on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Some resupinate polypore mushroom on rotting broadleaf wood in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Brown corticioid fungus Odontia fibrosa (Tomentella fibrosa) on rotting oak(?) wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Orange corticioid fungus Xenasmatella vaga(?) together with a small immature Coprinopsis on a fallen broadleaf tree in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Close-up of orange corticioid fungus Xenasmatella vaga(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Cross section of a small Coprinopsis mushroom on a fallen broadleaf tree in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Hydnoid resupinate mushroom on an oak that fell across the trail, suspended 1.5 m above ground, and then cut, on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Close-up of hydnoid resupinate mushroom on an oak that fell across the trail on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Texture of hydnoid resupinate mushroom on an oak that fell across the trail on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Yellow tooth resupinate mushroom, may be Sarcodontia crocea (Noblesia crocea), together with corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on a fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Close-up of yellow tooth resupinate mushroom, may be Sarcodontia crocea (Noblesia crocea), together with corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on a fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Yellow tooth resupinate mushroom, may be Sarcodontia crocea (Noblesia crocea), on a fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus in wet area near a creek on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Violet webcap mushrooms Cortinarius sect. Telamonia(?)? in muddy area on floodplain (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of a violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Cross section of violet webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Large cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on muddy soil on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Group of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella longipes together with Desarmillaria caespitosa in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of a tall Psathyrella mushroom Psathyrella longipes in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Gills of a tall Psathyrella mushroom Psathyrella longipes in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Caps of ypung ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Group of large brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella longipes in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Mature brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella longipes in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Young and mature brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella longipes in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Cross section brittlegill mushrooms Psathyrella longipes on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Elder whitewash (Xylodon sambuci) crust fungus on fallen stems of Yaupon holly on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Corticioid fungus Elder whitewash (Xylodon sambuci) on fallen twigs of Yaupon on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) on a large fallen oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Smoky bracket polypore mushrooms (Bjerkandera adusta) with its underside on a fallen mossy oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Thin white corticioid fungus on hardwood without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Thin white corticioid fungus on hardwood log without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Close-up of thin white corticioid fungus on hardwood without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) around a dead oak in low lying area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Mature caps of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Cluster of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa, former D. tabescens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Shoehorn Oyster mushrooms (Hohenbuehelia petaloides) on peaces of wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of Mustard Yellow Polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Mustard Yellow Polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) under pines on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Old silver-blue milkcap mushroom (Lactarius paradoxus) with a mold fungus Hypomyces on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Saffron oysterling mushrooms (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on hardwood on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of saffron oysterling mushroom (Crepidotus crocophyllus) on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa under pines on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Side view of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa near small pieces of pine on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Underside of fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Scurfy deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria proxima) under pines on Forest Service Road 231 near Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023

Whitish lepiotoid mushrooms Leucocoprinus cepistipes on a tall pile of wood chips in Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2023

Small brown brittlestem (Psathyrella)(?) mushroom on a path among wood chips in Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2023

Masses of small brown brittlestem (Psathyrella)(?) mushroom on a path in Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2023

Close-up of small brown brittlestem (Psathyrella)(?) mushroom on a path in Andy Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 20, 2023

Upper view of poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) in a dried pool in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2023

Poisonpie mushrooms (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) in a dried pool in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2023

Underside of a poisonpie mushroom (Hebeloma crustuliniforme) in a dried pool in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2023

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms with brownish gills in a dried pool in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 22, 2023

Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom with a nipple on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 24, 2023

Underside of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom with a nipple on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 24, 2023

Young silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Cross section of silver-blue milky mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) (spore print light brown, dirty) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Pale stagshorn fungus (Calocera pallidospathulata) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector on a fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Ivory bonnet mushrooms (Atheniella flavoalba)(?) or may be Lactocollybia on a fallen mossy osage orange (Maclura), around 1 meter above ground, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Small bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on a fallen mossy osage orange (Maclura), close to the ground, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Pores of small bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Cross section of small bracket polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a fallen beech(?) tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Resupinate form of a brown polypore mushroom on hardwood, may be beech, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Underside of brown polypore mushroom with flexible caps on hardwood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Brown polypore mushroom with flexible caps on hardwood, may be beech, on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Caps of brown polypore mushroom with flexible caps on hardwood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in cross section on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Cap of a brown-staining cheese polypore mushroom (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a thick pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Fuscopostia fragilis) on a thick pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica)(?) on an oak log overhangong from upper terrace near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Mature resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica)(?) on an oak log overhangong from upper terrace near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Yuchengia narymica (Perenniporia narymica)(?) on an oak log overhangong from upper terrace near the creek on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) east from Trailhead No. 4 in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 25, 2023

Sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) under small oaks, hackberry, juniper (spore print very light brown) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023

Underside of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023

Cross section of sordid blewit mushrooms (Lepista sordida) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023

Barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in open grassy area in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023

Barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in prairie in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023

Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Corticioid mushroom Phlebia subochracea on a hardwood log in a dried oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Texture of crust fungus Phlebia subochracea on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Tiny hydnoid crust fungus on a hardwood log in a dried oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Close-up of tiny hydnoid crust fungus on a hardwood log in a dried oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Frothy Porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a hardwood log in a dried oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Close-up of Frothy Porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a hardwood log in a dried oxbow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) with a cross section in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Milk-white Toothed Polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Upper view of petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) on old deer(?) dung mixed with soil on a sewage pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) on old deer(?) dung mixed with soil on a sewage pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Underside of a small inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushroom on old deer(?) dung mixed with soil on a sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Side view of a small inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushroom from old deer(?) dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Cross section of a small inkcap (Coprinopsis) mushroom from old deer(?) dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Side view of petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) from old deer(?) dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Close-up of petticoat mottlegill mushrooms (Panaeolus papilionaceus) from old deer(?) dung in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Close-up of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on a branch of a fallen oak on a sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Texture of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on a branch of a fallen oak on a sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on a branch of a fallen oak on a sewage line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 27, 2023

Hyphae of some web-like corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2023

Texture of hyphae with yellow droplets of some web-like corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2023

Close-up of hyphae of some web-like corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, November 29, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Bonnet mushrooms (Mycena) on a side of a path on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Side view of bonnet mushrooms (Mycena) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Small brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) growing with moss near a path (spore print brown) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Small orange-brown webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius) growing near a path on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Underside of a common bonnet mushroom (Mycena galericulata) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on an oak log on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on buried wood near tree roots (spore print light brown) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Underside of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

Cross section of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023

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

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

Rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023

Ballou#39;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#39;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, 2023

Close-up of common thin grey, bluish crust fungus on wet bark and wood on underside of pine logs near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Common thin grey, bluish crust fungus on wet bark and wood on underside of pine logs near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Orange mosscap mushrooms (Rickenella fibula) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Underside of tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Hydnoid mushrooms Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Spiny underside surface of tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Close-up of violet toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) on polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea with pinkish mold-like fungus Hypomyces samuelsii(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Irregular pores of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Close-up of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Margin of resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Mature mushrooms Pholiota velaglutinosa near a pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Underside of mushroom Bolbitius pluteoides near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Mushroom Bolbitius pluteoides on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Small whitish partially dried oysterling mushrooms on a burned oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Gills of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Underside of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Side view of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Cross section of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Silver-blue milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius paradoxus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near an old bonfire site on a primitive campground on a bend of the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila near an old bonfire site near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Texture of orange and white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Orange and white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Close-up of orange and white resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of a hackberry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2023

Cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius proximellus on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2023

Milkcap mushroom Lactarius proximellus in pincushion moss (Leucobryum glaucum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2023

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius proximellus on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 4, 2023

Corticioid (crust) fungus on pecan, green ash or hackberry on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Corticioid (crust) fungus together with resupinate polypore Xylodon flaviporus on a log of a broadleaf tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus on pecan, green ash or hackberry on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on a log of a broadleaf tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

White web-like fungus on a wet almost decomposed log of a broadleaf tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Close-up of white web-like fungus on a wet almost decomposed log of a broadleaf tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Texture of white web-like fungus on a wet almost decomposed log of a broadleaf tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Some funnel (Clitocybe) mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Xylaria or may be Chromelosporium fungus on underside of a rotting hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Close-up of Xylaria or may be Chromelosporium fungus fungus on underside of a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Brown resupinate polypore mushrooms on a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Close-up of brown resupinate polypore mushrooms on a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Cross section of black soft Hypoxylon fungus on a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Black soft Hypoxylon fungus together with resupinate polyporeon a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Close-up of black soft Hypoxylon fungus on a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Growth of black soft Hypoxylon fungus on a hardwood log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2023

Small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under oaks and pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Close-up of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms under oaks and pines on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Small grey omphalinoid mushrooms on half-burned compacted soil on a trail, probably Arrhenia obscurata, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Small grey omphalinoid mushrooms Arrhenia obscurata on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Small grey omphalinoid mushrooms Arrhenia obscurata on black background on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Upper view of milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Underside of milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Section view of milkcap (Lactarius) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

White resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus sanguinolentus (Physisporinus sanguinolentus) on lower part of a thick wet fallen pine slightly suspended over the ground in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

White resupinate polypore fungus Rigidoporus sanguinolentus (Physisporinus sanguinolentus) on lower part of a thick pine log in wet area, showing tendency to start as small separate growths which unite, on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Coalescing pattern of growth of white resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus sanguinolentus (Physisporinus sanguinolentus) on lower part of a thick pine log in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Blackening spots of white resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus sanguinolentus (Physisporinus sanguinolentus) on lower part of a thick pine log in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Close-up of brown and dark spots of bleeding porecrust mushroom Rigidoporus sanguinolentus (Physisporinus sanguinolentus) on lower part of a thick pine log in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Water droplets on white resupinate polypore mushroom Rigidoporus sanguinolentus (Physisporinus sanguinolentus) on lower part of a thick pine log in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Thin ash-like corticioid fungus on lower part of a thick pine log in wet area on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023

Spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) at the base of an oak together with fruits of trifoliate orange on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 10, 2023

Downy mildew fungus Plasmopara geranii on leaves of cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2023

White mold like fungus Plasmopara geranii on underside of leaves of cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 15, 2023

Tiny black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark with whitish wood on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Tiny black buttons of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Close-up of tiny black buttons of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Texture of tiny black buttons of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Tiny black buttons of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark at sunrise on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Close-up of tiny black buttons of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark at sunrise on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Close-up of olive duster fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Olive duster fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Green corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) on underside of a thick wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Web-like hyphae of olive duster fungus (Coniophora olivacea) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Green and yellow corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) on underside of a thick wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Thin green and yellow covering (turns dark-olive after drying) of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) on underside of a thick wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) on underside of a thick wet pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023

Underside of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina on an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023

Close-up of white corticioid fungus on hardened wood of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023

White corticioid fungus on hardened wood of an oak log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023

Truffle-like brittlegill mushroom Russula subloculata (Macowanites americanus)(?) almost on a trodden path in muddy area under young water oaks, with palmetto, trifoliate orange, larger oaks nearby on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023

Close-up of a partially eaten truffle-like brittlegill mushroom Russula subloculata (Macowanites americanus)(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023

Cross section of truffle-like brittlegill mushroom Russula subloculata (Macowanites americanus)(?) in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023

Mature hydnoid corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Corticioid fungus Steccherinum robustius on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Grey Tomentella like corticioid fungus on underside of a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) under a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Some grey mold like fungus together with corticioid fungi on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Grey velvety mold like fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Close up of light brown resupinate polypore mushroom on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Resupinate porous mushroom Elmerina caryae(?) on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Light brown corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum(?) on a fallen stem of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Light brown corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum(?) on bark of a fallen stem of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum(?) on a fallen stem of Yaupon holly in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Thin purple odontoid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Thin purple odontoid fungus on underside of a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Close-up of thin purple odontoid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Texture of thin purple odontoid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Close-up of tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula together with some thin light brown corticioid fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula together with some thin light brown corticioid fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula together with some thin light brown Tomentella like fungus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Hyalorbilia inflatula in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2023

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

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, 2023

Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Gills of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Corticioid (crust) fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua)(?) on pine or may be a hardwood twig on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Close-up of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua)(?) on pine or may be a hardwood twig on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Small dark pinkgill mushroom Entoloma papillatum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Side view of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma papillatum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Underside of pinkgill mushroom Entoloma papillatum on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on a slope of 3-rd creek on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Underside of terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Cross section of terrestrial polypore mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens (pore layer 1-3 mm thick) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Pores of mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Pore surface of mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Cross section of orange amorphous stuff on a side of the path in sandy exposed soil, may be sclerotium of a fungus Penicillium vanoranjei, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

Orange amorphous mass on a side of the path in sandy exposed soil, may be sclerotium of a fungus Penicillium vanoranjei, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023

White mold like fungus Plasmopara geranii on underside of leaves of cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) on a lawn near Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2023

Downy mildew fungus Plasmopara geranii on leaves of cranesbill (Geranium carolinianum) on a lawn near Nature Center in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2023

Dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) in prairie on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 23, 2023

Milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023

Milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) with cross section on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023

Cross section of milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on a sandy path on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023

Close-up of milky false truffle mushrooms (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 25, 2023

Milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2023

Texture of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2023

Close-up of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2023

Milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a branching twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2023

Young growth of milk-white toothed polypore mushroom (Irpex lacteus) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 26, 2023

Brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) with web-like fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus on a fallen hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2023

Pore surface of brown velvety resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) on a fallen hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 28, 2023

Small bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Small bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana together with black Hypoxylon like fungus on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Larger bracket of polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Pore surface of bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Yellowing scratch on a bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana on a fallen trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Small caps of bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana on a fallen thin trunk of a broadleaf tree near a pond at the entrance of a trailway at Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Cross setion of bracket polypore mushroom Truncospora mexicana collected in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2023

Bulbous honey fungus (Armillaria gallica) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) near the lake under water oaks (spore print white) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Caps of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) near the lake under water oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Upper view of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) near the lake under water oaks on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Gills of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus at the base of a living sweetgum or may be a maple near a small creek on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus at the base of a living sweetgum or maple on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Close-up of bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus at the base of a living sweetgum or maple on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus at the base of a living sweetgum or maple on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Underside of polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus at the base of a living sweetgum or maple on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus on black background on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Cross section of bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Close-up of pores of bracket polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Mold like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

White mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Close up of mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Underside of a fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on a path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on a path on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Cross section of a fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Gilled polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Underside of gilled polypore mushrooms Lenzites betulina on a fallen oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Sclerotia of some fungus in pincushion moss at the base of a recently dried pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Yellow sclerotia of some fungus (hollow inside) moss at the base of a recently dried pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Orange sclerotia of some fungus in pincushion moss at the base of a recently dried pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Close-up of sclerotia of some fungus in pincushion moss at the base of a recently dried pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023

Waxcap mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus(?) with some web-like fungus on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Cross section of waxcap mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus(?) with some web-like fungus on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Mature bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Dirty Southern Waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Cross section of Dirty Southern Waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Partially dried Dirty Southern Waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Side view of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Cross section of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Thick white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft completely decomposed oak wood in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Thick white yellowish resupinate polypore mushroom on soft completely decomposed oak wood in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Close-up of thick white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft completely decomposed oak wood in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Ochre Spreading Tooth fungus (Steccherinum ochraceum)(?) together with Hypoxylon on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Tooth fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Close-up of corticioid fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Oak leaves covered by yellow spores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii from a fallen oak branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Fallen oak branch damaged by resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Fallen oak branch heart with rot fungus Inonotus andersonii on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Shrinken wood of an oak branch with heart rot fungus Inonotus andersonii on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii under bark of a fallen oak branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on wood under bark of a fallen oak branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on a fallen oak branch previously hidden by bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Side view of pores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Close-up side view of pores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Close-up of pores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024

Tan colored brittlegill (Russula) mushroom at the base of an old pine stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Cap of a tan colored brittlegill (Russula) mushroom at the base of an old pine stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Gills of a tan colored brittlegill (Russula) mushroom at the base of an old pine stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Cross section of a tan colored brittlegill (Russula) mushroom at the base of an old pine stump on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Caps of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Side view of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Underside of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Pores of brown bracket polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) (Hymenochaetaceae) on a thin hawthorn(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Brown bracket polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) (Hymenochaetaceae) on a thin hawthorn(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Caps of brown bracket polypore mushrooms Phellinopsis conchata(?) (Hymenochaetaceae) on a thin hawthorn(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Close-up of brown bracket polypore mushroom Phellinopsis conchata(?) (Hymenochaetaceae) on a thin hawthorn(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Side view of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024

Ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a dry standing Japanese privet(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Underside of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a dry standing Japanese privet(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Caps of ochre bracket polypore mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a dry standing Japanese privet(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Stalked Lattice Stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) on a lawn in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Red lattice of a stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) on a lawn in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Side view of stalked Lattice Stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) on a lawn in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Cross section of stalked Lattice Stinkhorn mushroom (Lysurus periphragmoides) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2024

Resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Thin resupinate form of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Pores of resupinate form of mushroom Trametopsis cervina on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Margin of resupinate form of mushroom Trametopsis cervina on an oak log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) on animal dung deposited on a big fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Close-up of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) on animal dung on a big mossy fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) and a tree dwelling moss Leucodon julaceous on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Hairy-stalked Gymnopus mushrooms (Gymnopus spongiosus)(?) under oaks and pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Brown tooth corticioid fungus Steccherinum(?) on a fallen twig of a broadleaf tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Growth of tooth corticioid fungus Steccherinum(?) on a fallen twig of a broadleaf tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Milk-white Toothed Polypore mushrooms (Irpex lacteus)(?) on a tall stump of elm(?) tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Milk-white Toothed Polypore mushrooms (Irpex lacteus)(?) in crevices of bark of a tall stump of elm(?) tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Close-up of Milk-white Toothed Polypore mushrooms (Irpex lacteus)(?) on a tall stump of elm(?) tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Hairy caps of Milk-white Toothed Polypore mushrooms (Irpex lacteus)(?) on a tall stump of elm(?) tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Hygrophorus hypothejus or may be H. persoonii, H. bakerensis behind third creek (going counter clockwise) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Underside of mushrooms Hygrophorus hypothejus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Gills of mushrooms Hygrophorus hypothejus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Cross section of mushrooms Hygrophorus hypothejus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Mature oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a thick wet pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Young oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) under a thick wet pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Cap of a small Pluteus mushroom growing on soil on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Underside of a small Pluteus mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Side view of a small Pluteus mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Close-up of a small Pluteus mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Side view of a peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Cross section of a peach-colored fly agaric mushroom (Amanita persicina) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Small tall pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Underside of small tall pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Caps of small tall pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae on underside of a fallen oak(?) branch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Elmerina caryae with a scratch on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Tooth mushrooms Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense) on the same fallen branch with E. caryae on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Underside of tooth mushrooms Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Teeth of hydnoid mushrooms Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Mature large white mushroom Amanita polypyramis on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Side view of a mature large white mushroom Amanita polypyramis on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Cross section of a mature large white mushroom Amanita polypyramis on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 6, 2024

Scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on a big pile of wood chips at the entrance of Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 8, 2024

Underside of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on a big pile of wood chips at the entrance of Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 8, 2024

Cross section of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on a big pile of wood chips at the entrance of Anderson Arboretum in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 8, 2024

Young puffball mushrooms Lycoperdon curtisii together with Nostoc on a sewer line right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024

Close-up of a young puffball mushroom Lycoperdon curtisii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 10, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 18, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 18, 2024

Young growth of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 18, 2024

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 18, 2024

Margins of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 18, 2024

Snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on a fallen and rotting Eastern red cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2024

Close-up of snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2024

Feathery growth of snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) with a hybernating long-necked seed bug (small assassin bug, Myodocha serripes) on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2024

Thin growth of snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on a fallen juniper in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2024

Snowy white resupinate polypore mushroom Incrustoporia biguttulata (Skeletocutis biguttulata) on underside of a fallen Eastern red cedar tree (Juniperus virginiana) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 20, 2024

Yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) under post oaks in half open area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Underside of yellowing knight mushrooms (Tricholoma scalpturatum) under post oaks in half open area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) among wet oak leaves on a side of a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under water oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) and foliose lichen on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Growth of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Fresh growth of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Clumps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Close-up of clumps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024

Common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) on dung in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024

Fluffy colony of common pinmould fungus (Mucor mucedo) with sporangiophores on dung in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024

Close-up of tiny black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Tiny black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) growing together with Trichaptum on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Close-up of black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) growing together with Trichaptum on a fallen pine without bark on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Growth pattern of tiny black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Habitat of tiny black Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) on a thick fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) together with green lichen on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Close-up of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Pattern of growth of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Jelly rot fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Texture of jelly rot fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua) on a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Gloeophyllum carbonarium on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Orange-brown crust fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Orange-brown corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Close-up of warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a fallen oak twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Warty lichen (Pertusaria) on a fallen oak twig on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Milky false truffle fungus (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on a sandy trail on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Cross section of milky false truffle fungus (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2024

Funnel (Clitocybe) mushrooms in area of oxbows on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Thin soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a wet cut log of a hardwood tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Thin soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Texture of thin soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Close-up of thin soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Growth pattern of thin soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Pores of thin soft white resupinate polypore mushroom on a log on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 29, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus(?) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 31, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Xylodon flaviporus(?) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 31, 2024

Orange hobnail canker fungus (Melogramma gyrosum) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, January 31, 2024

Slime mold Arcyria ferruginea on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Close-up of slime mold Arcyria ferruginea together with Trichaptum on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Brown polypore mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Texture of brown polypore mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Margins of brown polypore mushroom Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a fallen pine branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa with moss on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa growing over moss on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 1, 2024

Corticioid fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Some orange powderpuff polypore mushrooms on a fallen wet hardwood twig of oak or black locust in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Close-up of orange powderpuff polypore mushrooms on a fallen wet hardwood twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Orange powderpuff tooth-like polypore mushrooms on a fallen wet hardwood twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Cross section of orange powderpuff polypore mushrooms on a fallen wet hardwood twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Orange powderpuff polypore mushrooms with a cross section on a fallen wet hardwood twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Cap of a mushroom Gymnopus luxurians(?) under tall water oaks and yaupon in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians(?) under water oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Underside of a mushroom Gymnopus luxurians(?) under water oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Cross section of a mushroom Gymnopus luxurians(?) under water oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a standing dry elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a trunk of a standing dry elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Underside of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a standing dry elm in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Pore surface of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a standing dry elm in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Underside of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) and their underside on a standing dry elm in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Hairy caps of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a standing dry elm in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Underside of caps of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a standing dry elm in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Hairy upper side of a cap of mossy maze polypore mushrooms (Cerrena unicolor) on a standing dry elm in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 2, 2024

Top view of mature caps of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on a low cut oak stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park near City Cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2024

Top view of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on a low cut oak stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park near City Cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2024

Side view of scaly shield mushrooms (Pluteus petasatus) on a low cut oak stump on a lawn in Bee Creek Park near City Cemetery. College Station, Texas, February 3, 2024

Polypore mushrooms Oxyporus populinus at the base of living sweetgum on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum on a large burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Texture of corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum with bonfire moss Funaria hygrometrica on a large burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Orange crust of corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Pattern of corticioid mushroom Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Pattern of crust mushroom Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Dry rot fungus (Serpula himantioides) on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of fresh growth of orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Fresh growth of orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Dry rot fungus (Serpula himantioides) on underside of a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of dry rot fungus (Serpula himantioides) on underside of a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Fresh web-like growth of orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on underside of a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

White margins of dry rot fungus (Serpula himantioides) on underside of a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Texture of dry rot fungus (Serpula himantioides) on underside of a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Pattern of growth of orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Orange corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum together with a white resupinate polypore on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Orange patches of corticioid fungus Crustoderma dryinum on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Growth pattern of web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Texture of web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Thick layer of web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Yellow layer of web-like corticioid fungus Tomentellopsis echinospora on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Fungus Chromelosporium carneum(?) on a burned pine log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

White with rosy and yellow porous corticioid fungus on a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of white with rosy and yellow porous corticioid fungus on a fallen pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Thick white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen and burned pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Close-up of thick white resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen and burned pine on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Remains of 5 mm thick outer skin of a giant mature mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 4, 2024

Resupinate polupore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen red cedar (juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polupore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Texture of resupinate polupore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Growth pattern of resupinate polupore mushroom Trametes villosa on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) on soil under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Close-up of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) on soil under live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum) near a shed on a mowed path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum) in grass on a mowed path at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Close-up of winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum) on black background at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Close-up of winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum) on black background at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Cross section of winter stalkball mushrooms (Tulostoma fimbriatum) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 6, 2024

Mature false puffball mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 7, 2024

Greenish resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry willow like tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 7, 2024

Close-up of greenish resupinate polypore mushroom on a dry willow like tree in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, February 7, 2024

Mature dyer#39;s mazegill mushrooms (Phaeolus schweinitzii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 9, 2024

Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a burned pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 9, 2024

Some brown Gymnopus(?) mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 9, 2024

Underside of some brown Gymnopus(?) mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 9, 2024

Wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 11, 2024

Underside of wood blewit mushrooms (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 11, 2024

Gills of a wood blewit mushroom (Lepista nuda) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 11, 2024

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

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, 2024

Mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) at the base of dried sweetgum(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 15, 2024

Snakeskin liverwort and jellyskin cyanolichen on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024

Hemisphaeric liverwort (Reboulia hemisphaerica) among dark green cyanolichen on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024

Close-up of hemisphaeric liverwort (Reboulia hemisphaerica) among dark green cyanolichen on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024

Red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with tiny black spots of fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024

Reddish winter rosettes of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with tiny black spots of fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2024

Close-up of red basal leaves of stemless evening primrose (Oenothera triloba) with tiny black spots of fungus Cryptostictis oenotherae (Pestalotia oenotherae)(?) on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024

Leaves of squaw-weed (Senecio ampullaceus) with sunflower white rust fungus Pustula tragopogonis (Pustula obtusata, Albugo tragopogonis)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 17, 2024

Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Cross section of caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a side surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Close-up of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Texture of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Pattern of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Fallen oak covered by yellow spores from a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Masses of yellow spores of a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024

Fungus Biscogniauxia repanda on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Thin violet and brown crust fungus on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Thin violet and brown corticioid fungus on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Close-up of thin violet and brown corticioid fungus on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Pattern of thin violet and brown corticioid fungus on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Black fungus Biscogniauxia repanda (Sordariomycetes) on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Close-up of black fungus Biscogniauxia repanda (Sordariomycetes) on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Close-up of black fungus Biscogniauxia repanda (Sordariomycetes) on bark of a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Texture of black fungus Biscogniauxia repanda (Sordariomycetes) on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

Patch of thin violet and brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2024

White polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) together with oyster rollrim (Tapinella panuoides) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024

Underside of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024

Upper side of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024

Cross section of a white polypore mushroom Amaropostia stiptica (Postia stiptica, Oligoporus stipticus)(?) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024

Gills of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) from a lower side of a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024

Bald knight mushrooms (Melanoleuca melaleuca(?)) on FS203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 21, 2024

Melanoleuca mushroom with a black cap in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Underside of Melanoleuca mushroom with a black cap in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Pillbug on yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Close-up of yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Texture of yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Growth pattern of yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Yellow corticioid fungus Phlebia subochracea covering large area on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Close-up of light violet fluffy corticioid fungus growing on old polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Light violet powdery corticioid fungus growing on old polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Light violet powdery corticioid fungus growing on old blackened polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Light violet powdery corticioid fungus growing on old blackened polypore mushroom Fomitiporia on a fallen hardwood tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Black dots of Sordariomycetes fungi on bark of a fallen tree in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Pattern of black dots of Sordariomycetes fungi on bark of a fallen tree in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Close-up of black dots of Sordariomycetes fungi on bark of a fallen tree in wet area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Close-up of black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungi on a log of mulberry in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Black Hysteroid pyrenomycetous fungi on a log of mulberry in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 23, 2024

Fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) found in a cavity of a large fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024

Reverse side of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) found in a cavity of a large fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024

Close-up of the side collecting spores of fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) found in a cavity of a large fallen oak in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024

Large resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus on a large fallen oak with white spores in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024

Large resupinate polypore mushroom Fulvifomes johnsonianus on a large fallen oak with Sporophagomyces chrysostomus(?) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, February 24, 2024

Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2024

Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) in bark crevices of a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2024

Close-up of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) in a bark crevice of a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2024

Tiny cups of Ascomycete fungus Orbilia on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024

Ramalina lichen on iron railing of a bridge in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024

Pale greenish crustose lichen on iron railing of a bridge in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024

Underside of a small Pluteus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024

Small Pluteus mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024

Cross section of a small Pluteus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 27, 2024

Small Pluteus mushroom (to the left) and brittlegill (Psathyrella) (to the right) on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024

Underside of a small Pluteus mushroom (to the left) and cap of brittlegill (Psathyrella) (to the right) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024

Gills of Psathyrella mushroom and cap of Pluteus in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024

Golden-eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a twig on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024

Apothecia of golden-eye lichen (Teloschistes chrysophthalmus) on a twig on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024

Beard lichen (Usnea) on an elm tree on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024

Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a twig on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024

Orange berry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens on young leaves of blackberry on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024

Orange berry rust fungus Gymnoconia nitens on shoots of blackberry on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 2, 2024

Fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom near a pine in relatively dry area, on sandy soil (spore print black) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 3, 2024

Underside of fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 3, 2024

Side view of fieldcap (Agrocybe)(?) mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 3, 2024

Top view of spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on a piece of wood in muddy area on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2024

Spring polypore mushrooms (Lentinus arcularius) on a piece of wood in muddy area on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 4, 2024

Wolf#39;s Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Mature Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a cut surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Close-up of mature Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a cut surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Brown spores of mature Caca de luna slime mold (Reticularia lycoperdon, Enteridium lycoperdon) on a cut surface of a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Young hydnoid mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus (Donkia pulcherrima) on a fallen and burned oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Emerging young hydnoid mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a fallen and burned oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Cross section of young hydnoid mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on a fallen and burned oak on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024

Dappled webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius bolaris)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) (spore print rusty brown) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) on black background on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Cross section of reddish webcap mushrooms Cortinarius bolaris(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 9, 2024

Dried resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora together with slime mold Stemonitis on a cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024

Texture of dried resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a cut surface of a fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024

Rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon fuscum or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024

Close-up of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon fuscum or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024

Texture of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Hypoxylon fuscum or may be Virgariella on dry stems of Chinese privet(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 10, 2024

Rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Close-up of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Dried rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) scratched by slugs on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Texture of rusty brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of a complex of Hypoxylon fuscum) on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) partially eaten by slugs on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Fresh brown spots of corticioid fungus Virgariella (anamorph of Hypoxylon fuscum complex) with some yellow growth around them on dry stems of Japanese privet in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, March 11, 2024

Parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus)(?) on Wilderness Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Side view of parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus)(?) on Wilderness Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Pixie-hair lichen (Coenogonium implexum) at the base of a living tree on Chasm Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Black fungus Annulohypoxylon archeri on a stick from a hardwood tree on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Close-up of black fungus Annulohypoxylon archeri (Hypoxylon) on a stick on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Black crust of fungus Annulohypoxylon archeri and parasitic mushroom Silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) on a stick on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Mushroom Silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) together with fungus Annulohypoxylon archeri on a stick on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Close-up of a mature mushroom Silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) with greenish grey algae(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Corticioid fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Black corticioid fungus Hypoxylon together with Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Pattern of crust fungus Peniophora cinerea(?) on a dry stem of Yaupon holly(?) on Wallow Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on completely rotten fallen oak on Dillo Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Young lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on completely rotten oak wood on Dillo Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on a fallen and decomposed oak on Dillo Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Caps of lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on a fallen oak on Dillo Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Side view of lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on a fallen oak on Dillo Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Upper view of lion shield mushrooms (Pluteus leoninus) on a fallen oak on Dillo Trail in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Cleveland, Texas, March 23, 2024

Common eyelash mushrooms (Scutellinia scutellata(?)) on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia scutellata(?) on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Cup mushrooms Scutellinia scutellata(?) on muddy soil on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) under pines on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Side view of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Gill#39;s color of amethyst deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria amethystina) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 24, 2024

Goldenhaired inkcap mushroom (Parasola auricoma) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 26, 2024

Firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a tomb in Independence Cemetery. Texas, March 26, 2024

Orange apothecia of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a tomb in Independence Cemetery. Texas, March 26, 2024

Close-up of firedot lichen Squamulea squamosa (Caloplaca squamosa) on a tomb in Independence Cemetery. Texas, March 26, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Pluteus romellii near a fallen and burned oak tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 27, 2024

Mushrooms Pluteus romellii near a fallen and burned oak tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 27, 2024

Gills of a mushroom Pluteus romellii near a fallen and burned oak tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 27, 2024

Eastern North American destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera)(?) under oaks on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024

Side view of Eastern North American destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024

Underside of Eastern North American destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024

White ring on stem of Eastern North American destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera)(?) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024

Potato earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma bovista) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024

Elastic polypore mushroom (Wrightoporia avellanea) on underside of a thick pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Wrightoporia avellanea on underside of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Close-up of mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor(?) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Group of mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor(?) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Small mushrooms Mallocybe unicolor(?) under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

White fleshy Amanita mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Cross section of white fleshy Amanita mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

White fleshy Amanita mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Underside of white fleshy Amanita mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024

Yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) under small oaks on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Underside of yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Cross section of yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Close-up of tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Growth of hydnoid mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Pattern of hydnoid mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024

Dusty tan corticioid fungus on a log in wet area under tall water oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2024

Close-up of dusty tan corticioid fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2024

Texture of dusty tan corticioid fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2024

Fresh growth of dusty tan corticioid fungus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 4, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Tawny grisette mushrooms (Amanita fulva) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Side view of tawny grisette mushrooms (Amanita fulva) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Underside of tawny grisette mushrooms (Amanita fulva) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

May apple leaf with yellow spots caused by teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Underside of May apple leaf with teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Close-up of underside of May apple leaf with teleutosori of mayapple rust fungus Allodus podophylli (Puccinia podophylli) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Texture of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Close-up of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Darkening of cut piece of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Darkening of pressed area of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Pore surface of some white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft rotten wood at the base of a tilted stump of oak or elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Red cups of eyelash Ascomycete fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Close-up of eyelash cup fungus Scutellinia superba on muddy ground on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) on underside of a fallen elm (blackened upper surface), with brown rotting wood in muddy area, under hickory and oaks on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) in cross section on underside of a fallen elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Close-up of smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) on underside of a fallen elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Resupinate form of smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) on underside of a fallen elm in muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Close-up of section of smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) with a cut fragment on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Texture of section of smoky-headed cheese polypore fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Pore surface of smoky-headed cheese fungus (Tyromyces fumidiceps)(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 6, 2024

Underside of oyster rollrim mushroom (Tapinella panuoides) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 7, 2024

Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on underside of a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 7, 2024

Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on tree bark in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 9, 2024

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2024

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on dry branches of a recently fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2024

Gymnopus mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024

Cedar-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) on littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 13, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Underside of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Side view of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius gerardii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Young snakeskin grisette mushroom (Amanita ceciliae group) under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Side view of young snakeskin grisette mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Grisette mushrooms Amanita batonrougensis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Side view of grisette mushrooms Amanita batonrougensis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Underside of grisette mushrooms Amanita batonrougensis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Red and partially violet brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on a gravel path covered by oak leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Red brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on a gravel path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Large pale violet brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on a gravel path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Underside of a large pale violet brittlegill mushrooms (Russula) on a gravel path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) on a gravel path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Underside of charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) on a gravel path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

Caps of charcoal burner brittlegill mushrooms (Russula cyanoxantha) on a gravel path in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 16, 2024

White Amanita mushroom with brown spots Amanita pseudovolvata(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 17, 2024

Cross section of white Amanita mushroom with brown spots Amanita pseudovolvata(?) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 17, 2024

Large fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 17, 2024

Underside of large fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 17, 2024

Underside of Leucoagaricus barssii(?) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2024

Cap of Leucoagaricus barssii(?) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2024

Cross section of Leucoagaricus barssii(?) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, April 18, 2024

Underside of a horse mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Horse mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) in bushes of Yaupon near a road in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Cross section of a horse mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus luteoviridis on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Gills of rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus luteoviridis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Cap of a rustgill mushroom Gymnopilus luteoviridis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Gills of mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on an elm(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Lentinellus castoreus on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Underside of a fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Solitary fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Cap of a solitary fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Powder-cap Amanita mushroom (Amanita farinosa) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Small red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on gravel path of Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Caps of brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Gills of a brown brittlegill (Russula) mushroom on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on a small fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Close-up of common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on thin brances of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Common tarcrust fungus (Diatrype stigma) on thin brances of a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Cap of common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Gills of a common fieldcap mushroom (Agrocybe pediades)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Smooth cap of Pluteus mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Pluteus mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Gills of Pluteus mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Pair of brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Caps of brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Small darker fibrecap (Inocybe) on moss, together with mosscap mushrooms, on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Underside of small darker fibrecap (Inocybe) on moss, together with mosscap mushrooms, on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Dark violet brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Caps of dark violet brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Several fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Side view of several fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 19, 2024

Cinnabar chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Downy conecap mushroom (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Side view of a downy conecap mushroom (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Underside of a downy conecap mushroom (Conocybe subpubescens(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Small Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus minor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Caps of turkeytail polypore mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Some white Amanita mushrooms under pines on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Side view of white Amanita mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Cross section of white Amanita mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Small brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on moss with sundew on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Small brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms with a cross section on moss on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Cap of a solitary yellow fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in muddy area on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Underside of a solitary yellow fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in muddy area on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Side view of a solitary yellow fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom in muddy area on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Large white milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus var. subdistance on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Caps of large white milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus var. subdistance on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Underside of a large white milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus var. subdistance on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Gills of a large white milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus var. subdistance on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Cross section of a large white milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus var. subdistance on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Giant white milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus var. subdistance on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 21, 2024

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 22, 2024

Gills of mushrooms Russula compacta on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 22, 2024

Cross section of a mushroom Russula compacta on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 22, 2024

Small brown Mallocybe mushrooms near bushes and oaks on a lawn on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, April 23, 2024

Young Agaricus mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Mushrooms of Amanita lavendula group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Underside of mushrooms of Amanita lavendula group in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Mushrooms Boletus aureissimus in half-prairie area in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Side view of mushrooms Boletus aureissimus under small oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cross section of mushrooms Boletus aureissimus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Young Agaricus mushroom with a scaly cap in bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cross section of a young Agaricus mushroom with a scaly cap in bushes in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe), 3 mushrooms, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Side view of brown fibrecap (Inocybe), 3 mushrooms, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Small dark brown fibrecap (Inocybe), 2 mushrooms, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Side view of small dark brown fibrecap (Inocybe), 2 mushrooms, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Gills of small dark brown fibrecap (Inocybe), 2 mushrooms, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cap of small dark brown fibrecap (Inocybe), 2 mushrooms, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Young Mallocybe(?) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Side view of young Mallocybe(?) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Underside of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail (no pine trees) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Upper view of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail (no pine trees) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cross section of Milky False Truffle mushroom (Zelleromyces cinnabarinus)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail (no pine trees) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cross section of brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Gills of a larger solitary fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cap of a larger solitary fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Cross section of a larger solitary fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 24, 2024

Large white milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus (Lactarius subvellereus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus (Lactarius subvellereus) with a cross section near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Yellow plasmodium of a slime mold on a wet pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Close-up of yellow plasmodium of a slime mold on a wet pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a wet pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Side view of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Yellow fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe auricoma(?) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Close-up of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024

Mature Agaricus mushrooms in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024

Puffball mushrooms Vascellum curtisii on a lawn near bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024

Close-up of a puffball mushroom Vascellum curtisii on a lawn near bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024

Cross section of a puffball mushroom Vascellum curtisii on a lawn near bushes in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024

Goldenhaired inkcap mushrooms (Parasola auricoma) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024

Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2024

Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2024

Cross section of fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2024

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus calolepis on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2024

Underside of small rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus) with brown caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2024

Small rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus) with brown caps near a road in sparse short grass, between road and shallow roadside depression, 7 m from forest, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2024

Pale brittlestem (Psathyrella candolleana) on a lawn in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2024

Underside of a small red-cap bolete mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Small red-cap bolete mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Cross section of a small red-cap bolete mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Mushrooms Amanita brunnescens on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Bulbous base of a mushroom Amanita brunnescens on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Cross section of mushrooms Amanita brunnescens on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Young blood red bracket polypore mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus on oak(?) roots in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Close-up of young blood red bracket polypore mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2024

Bald knight mushrooms Melanoleuca alboflavida(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2024

Side view of bald knight mushrooms Melanoleuca alboflavida(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2024

Cross section of bald knight mushrooms Melanoleuca alboflavida(?) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2024

Beansprout conecap mushrooms (Conocybe deliquescens) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2024

Light brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Felt saddle mushroom (Helvella macropus) with mold fungus Hypomyces cervinus on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius deceptivus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Common funnel mushrooms (Infundibulicybe gibba) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Brown bolete mushrooms Tylopilus appalachiensis(?) in the middle of gravel road (FS 203) with moss, not much grass, with mostly pines with some oaks and sweetgum nearby, near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Underside of brown bolete mushrooms Tylopilus appalachiensis(?) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Cross section of brown bolete mushrooms Tylopilus appalachiensis(?) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Side view of brown bolete mushrooms Tylopilus appalachiensis(?) in the middle of Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Cap of a brown bolete mushroom Tylopilus appalachiensis(?) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Pores of a brown bolete mushroom Tylopilus appalachiensis(?) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in the middle of Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Upper view of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in the middle of Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Upper and side views of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in the middle of Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Cap of chestnut bolete mushroom (Gyroporus smithii) on side of Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Cross section of chestnut bolete mushroom (Gyroporus smithii) on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Close-up of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 1, 2024

Green Quilt Russula mushrooms (Russula crustosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Caps of Green Quilt Russula mushrooms (Russula crustosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Stinking brittlegill mushrooms (Russula foetens) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Stinking brittlegill mushrooms (Russula foetens) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

White brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Gills of a white brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Cross section of a white brittlegill (Russula) mushroom in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Charcoal burner mushroom (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Underside of charcoal burner mushroom (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Cross section of charcoal burner mushroom (Russula cyanoxantha) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Side view of parrot waxcap mushrooms (Gliophorus psittacinus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 3, 2024

Orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on parking of Trailhead No. 1 of Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 4, 2024

Gills of orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on parking of Trailhead No. 1 of Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, May 4, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Section of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushrooms (Limacella glischra) or may be L. kauffmanii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Underside of red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushrooms (Limacella glischra) or may be L. kauffmanii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Side view of red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushrooms (Limacella glischra) or may be L. kauffmanii in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Reddish-brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) together with brown fibrecap (Inocybe) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Section of reddish-brown bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus rubrobrunneus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Upper view of small mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Young small mushroom Cotylidia diaphana in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Small mushrooms Cotylidia diaphana on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula pectinatoides(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Underside of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Underside of a mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Gills of a mushroom Marasmiellus subnigricans in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Top view of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) or may be Xerocomus on Closed Trail, under dense bushes, mostly Yaupon, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Underside of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Cross section of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail, under dense bushes, mostly Yaupon, growing with grass, stem hollow and soft, spore print light brown, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Caps of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens on rotting wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Section of mushrooms Entonaema liquescens in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Resupinate tooth mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Fluffy grey crust fungus on a hardwood log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Patch of resupinate tooth mushroom Steccherinum robustius on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Orange-cap mushrooms Boletus harrisonii(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Cap of a mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Underside of a mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Cross section of a mushroom Boletus harrisonii(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Stalked Scarlet Cup fungus (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Brown and white corticioid fungus on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Brown and grey tooth corticioid fungus on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Velvety brown and grey corticioid fungus on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Close-up of brown and grey tooth corticioid fungus on an oak(?) log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Cluster of stalked Scarlet Cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a wet tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Close-up of frothy porecrust fungus (Oxyporus latemarginatus)(?) on a wet tree branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024

Bolete mushrooms with red cap and yellow pores at the entrance of Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis on a dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis on a dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2024

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Cerioporus mollis on a dry tree on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 5, 2024

Yellowfoot dapplerling mushroom (Lepiota magnispora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Close-up of yellowfoot dapplerling mushroom (Lepiota magnispora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Section of yellowfoot dapplerling mushroom (Lepiota magnispora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Underside of common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Frothy porecrust mushroom (Oxyporus latemarginatus) on a standing tree on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Small oysterling mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata on a trumpet vine on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Close-up of small oysterling mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata on a trumpet vine on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Gills of small oysterling mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata from a trumpet vine on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Underside of small oysterling mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata from a trumpet vine on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Small dark-brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Underside of small dark-brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Section of peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Small reddish-brown gilled mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Underside of a small reddish-brown gilled mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Upper view of a small reddish-brown gilled mushroom in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Side view of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) with cedar-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Leaves of littlehip hawthorn (Crataegus spathulata) with cedar-hawthorn rust fungus (Gymnosporangium globosum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024

Pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Side view of pale brown brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Upper view of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Side view of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Underside of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Growth pattern of brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Texture of brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Cloud ear jelly fungus (Auricularia nigricans) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Close-up of brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on a tree root on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus liquiritiae(?) on a fallen oak on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Rustgill mushrooms Gymnopilus liquiritiae(?) on rotting oak wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

False parasol mushrooms (Chlorophyllum molybdites) on a lawn in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Underside of a false parasol mushroom (Chlorophyllum molybdites) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Cross section of a false parasol mushroom (Chlorophyllum molybdites) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

White hydnoid crust fungus on underside of old brackets of Fusc. gilva, on tilted dead elm in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Close-up of white hydnoid crust fungus on underside of old brackets of Fusc. gilva, on tilted dead elm in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

White corticioid tooth fungus on underside of old brackets of Fusc. gilva, on tilted dead elm in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Small inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis) on rotting oak(?) wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Young and mature inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis) on rotting oak(?) wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Gills of a small inkcap mushroom (Coprinopsis) on rotting wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Caps of small inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis) on rotting wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Close-up of pleated caps of small inkcap mushrooms (Coprinopsis) on rotting wood in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Brown Peniophora-like corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on soft rotting log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Growth pattern of brown Peniophora-like corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on soft rotting log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Texture of brown Peniophora-like corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on soft rotting log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Scratched area of brown Peniophora-like corticioid fungus Scytinostroma portentosum(?) on soft rotting log in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Upper view of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Side view of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Underside of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Pore surface of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) on a standing dried oak or elm tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Caps of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Close-up of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Pores of clustered bracket mushrooms (Inonotus cuticularis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Young tooth mushroom Climacodon pulcherrimus on an oak stick in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Underside of mushrooms Lepiota clypeolaria in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Tiny mushrooms Lepiota roseolivida(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Underside of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Cap of yellowfoot dapplerling mushroom (Lepiota magnispora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Side view of yellowfoot dapplerling mushroom (Lepiota magnispora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Underside of yellowfoot dapplerling mushroom (Lepiota magnispora) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Side view of small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Caps of small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Grass parachute mushrooms (Marasmius curreyi) on sunny spot of Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Side view of grass parachute mushrooms (Marasmius curreyi) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Underside of rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Cross section of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024

Mushrooms Melanoleuca alboflavida(?) on a lawn behind Walmart at 1815 Brothers Boulevard. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2024

Cloud ear jelly fungus (Auricularia nigricans) in Longmire Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2024

Cloud ear jelly fungus (Auricularia nigricans) at the base of a tree in Longmire Park. College Station, Texas, May 9, 2024

Orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis on a bonfire site under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Close-up of orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis on a bonfire site under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis among charcoal on a bonfire site under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Orange cups of Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Orange Ascomycete fungus Anthracobia tristis and larger cups of Plicaria carbonaria on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Dark cup of Ascomycete fungus Plicaria carbonaria and orange cups of Anthracobia tristis on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Close-up of orange cups of fungus Anthracobia tristis on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Close-up of dark cups of fungus Plicaria carbonaria on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Dark violet cups of Ascomycete fungus Plicaria carbonaria on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Close-up of dark violet cups of Ascomycete fungus Plicaria carbonaria on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Dark violet cups of Ascomycete fungus Plicaria carbonaria with charcoal on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Close-up of dark violet cups of Ascomycete fungus Plicaria carbonaria with charcoal on burned soil under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Yellow peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Close-up of yellow peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Brown Clitocybe(?) mushrooms under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Underside of brown Clitocybe(?) mushrooms under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus near a burned site under juniper trees near the lake in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Pale milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) under oaks in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Cross section of pale milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius) in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, May 9, 2024

Pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis) on a lawn at the entrance in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Hydnoid bracket mushrooms Climacodon pulcherrimus on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Cross section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius hygrophoroides in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Cap of fragile dapperling mushroom (Leucocoprinus fragilissimus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Close-up of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Pattarn of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and dry leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and dry leaves in a wet place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and dry leaves at morning in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs, dry leaves and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs, dry leaves and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Yellow American blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Section of yellow American blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Jelly fungus Tremella fuciformis on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Black crust of fungus Annulohypoxylon archeri and parasitic mushroom Silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Fungus Silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Mature fungus Silver ear (Tremella fuciformis) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Cross section of mushrooms Gymnopus luxurians in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Agaricus mushrooms with pale yellow caps in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe, Mallocybe(?)) mushrooms under juniper trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Underside of a brown fibrecap (Inocybe, Mallocybe(?)) mushroom under red cedar trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Cap of a brown fibrecap (Inocybe, Mallocybe(?)) mushroom under red cedar trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

White Amanita and a milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes under live oaks on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Side view of white Amanita and a milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes under live oaks on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Top view of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Cross section of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius maculatipes on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Side view of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Top view of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Bristled parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Bristled parachute mushrooms (Marasmius cohaerens) on black background on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 11, 2024

Brittlegill mushrooms Russula mutabilis under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Scaly bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Underside of a scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Pores of a scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Cross section of a scaly bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Mature pale bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Cross section of a mature pale bolete mushroom (Boletus pallidus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Mushrooms Zhuliangomyces illinitus (Limacella illinita) near a road under a juniper in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Top view of mushrooms Zhuliangomyces illinitus (Limacella illinita) near a road under a juniper in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Young mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Side view of young mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Underside of mature mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Gills of mature mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Top view of mature mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on a piece of wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Mushrooms Clitocybula abundans on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Top view of collared parachute mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on rotting oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Collared parachute mushrooms (Marasmius rotula) on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Small orange Leucoagaricus(?) mushrooms on mossy soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Side view of small orange Leucoagaricus(?) mushrooms on mossy soil in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Caps of small orange Leucoagaricus(?) mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Small mushroom Lepiota roseolivida(?) under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Side view of a small mushroom Lepiota roseolivida(?) under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Cedar cup mushroom (Geopora arenosa) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta among moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Side view of a cedar cup mushroom (Geopora arenosa) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta among moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Ascomycete mushrooms Geopora arenosa(?) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Top view of Ascomycete mushroom Geopora arenosa(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Cup fungi Geopora arenosa(?) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) and blue flowers of spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Underside of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Section of indigo milkcap mushroom (Lactarius indigo) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus on black background on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Underside of a bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Section of bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Red-brown slimy stem Limacella mushrooms (Limacella glischra) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Gills of indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Indigo milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius indigo) with their section on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Water droplets (guttation) on young polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Young stage of bracket polypore mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis(?) on a fallen oak on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Masses of tiny orange Marasmius like mushrooms, may be Marasmius curreyi, on clumps of small sedge in muddy area on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Orange caps of tiny Marasmius like mushrooms, may be Marasmius curreyi, on clumps of small sedge in muddy area on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Underside of orange caps of tiny Marasmius like mushrooms, may be Marasmius curreyi on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024

Yellowing curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum subtomentosum(?)) on a fallen oak on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Pink brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Underside of mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Gills of mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Young milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius maculatipes with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

White corticioid fungus on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

White crust mushroom on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Close-up of white corticioid fungus on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Texture of white corticioid fungus on rotting oak wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 14, 2024

Small white fragile gilled mushrooms on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Small white fragile gilled mushrooms in grass in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Close-up of small white fragile gilled mushrooms on a lawn in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Cage-like structure of stinkhorn mushroom Blumenavia rhacodes in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on wood chips in a forest cleaned 2 years ago in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Close-up of orange fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on wood chips in a forest cleaned 2 years ago in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on wood chips in a forest cleaned 2 years ago in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Caps of brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms on wood chips in a forest cleaned 2 years ago in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Underside of a small solitary brown-capped Pluteus mushroom on wood chips in a forest cleaned 2 years ago in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Small solitary brown-capped Pluteus mushroom on wood chips (spore print brown) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Cloud ear jelly (Auricularia nigricans) on wood in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Soft wet corticioid fungus on grape stem in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Polypore mushroom Picipes melanopus (Polyporus melanopus) on a piece of hardwood, deep in a forest, possibly area of old homestead in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Cap of polypore mushroom Picipes melanopus (Polyporus melanopus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Black dots on a fallen oak leaf (some fungus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Pores of mushroom Picipes melanopus (Polyporus melanopus) (cap is thin around 2mm, pore layer occupies 2/3 of thickness) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Underside of polypore mushroom Picipes melanopus (Polyporus melanopus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Side view of polypore mushroom Picipes melanopus (Polyporus melanopus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

White Lactocollybia or Hemimycena mushroom on roots of osage orange (Maclura) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Underside of a white Lactocollybia or Hemimycena mushroom on roots of osage orange (Maclura) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms near a road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Side view of brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms near a road in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Stalked scarlet cup mushrooms (Sarcoscypha occidentalis) on a stick in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Yellow bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius speciosus) under juniper, hackberry, oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Underside of yellow bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius speciosus) under juniper, hackberry, oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Gills of yellow bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius speciosus) under juniper, hackberry, oaks in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Section of yellow bearded milkcap mushrooms (Lactarius speciosus) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Brittle cinder fungus (Kretzschmaria deusta) on tree roots in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, May 15, 2024

Bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis with cross section on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Top view of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Section of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Close-up of bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus(?) in dense bushes on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Top view of mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Underside of mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Snakeskin grisette mushroom (Amanita ceciliae)(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Side view of snakeskin grisette mushroom (Amanita ceciliae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Underside of snakeskin grisette mushroom (Amanita ceciliae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Section of snakeskin grisette mushroom (Amanita ceciliae) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Soft white bracket polypore mushrooms Tyromyces(?) on oak or may be trumpet vine in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Soft white bracket polypore mushrooms Tyromyces(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Underside of soft white bracket polypore mushrooms Tyromyces(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Pores of soft white bracket polypore mushrooms Tyromyces(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Caps of soft white bracket polypore mushrooms Tyromyces(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Close-up of brown bracket polypore mushroom Hymenochaete on a large trumpet vine, near base, 2 m from a large animal burrow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Brown polypore mushroom Hymenochaete on a large trumpet vine, near base, 2 m from a large animal burrow in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Underside of a brown bracket polypore mushroom Hymenochaete in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Pore surface of a brown bracket polypore mushroom Hymenochaete in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus subvellereus with cross section in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 16, 2024

Mushroom Amanita mutabilis under young pines, oaks, in area burned several times, in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Side view of mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Section of mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Close-up of section of mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Mushrooms Heliocybe sulcata on dry stalk of horseweed(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Heliocybe sulcata in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Bolete mushroom Strobilomyces dryophilus in cross section in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Young mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Section of young mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Gasteroid mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Side view of a gasteroid mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Top view of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Underside of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Pore surface of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Cross section of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Cracked cap of partially dried brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Underside of partially dried brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Cross section of partially dried brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa or may be I. ovatocystis(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Underside of brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa or may be I. ovatocystis(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Top view of a mushroom Boletus ochraceoluteus(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Underside of a mushroom Boletus ochraceoluteus(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Section of a mushroom Boletus ochraceoluteus(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Underside of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) among dry pine needles in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Side view of young mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Cross section of young mushroom Amanita mutabilis in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Large (3x4 cm) false truffle Rhizopogon luteolus in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Mature dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Cross section of a mature dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Small dark brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on a trodden path in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Brown Ascomycete mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea (S. hinnulea) on clayey soil in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Small cups of Ascomycete mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea (S. hinnulea) on bare soil in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Close-up of Ascomycete mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea (S. hinnulea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Cup fungus Sphaerosporella brunnea (S. hinnulea) on a side of a trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Brown Mallocybe (Inocybe) mushrooms in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Dark fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms on a trodden path in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Reddish mushrooms that look like Phaeocollybia jennyae in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Reddish mushrooms that look like Phaeocollybia jennyae on black background in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024

Mushrooms Saproamanita thiersii(?) under oak and Yaupon trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Underside of a mushroom Saproamanita thiersii under oak trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

White cap of a mushroom Saproamanita thiersii under oak trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Gills of a mushroom Saproamanita thiersii under oak trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Section of a mushrooms Saproamanita thiersii under oak trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Cyanobacteria Nostoc forming a blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on a fallen oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Texture of blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on a fallen oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on bark of a fallen oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Solitary orange waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe) under juniper and oaks on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Side view of orange waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Underside of orange waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Top view of large Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) under oaks on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Underside of Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

False gills of Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024

Bracket mushrooms Inonotus cuticularis on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Mature bearded milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus(?) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Bearded milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus under oaks on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Cross section of bearded milkcap mushrooms Lactarius speciosus on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Yellowfoot dapplerling mushrooms (Lepiota magnispora(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Underside of yellowfoot dapplerling mushrooms (Lepiota magnispora(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Gills of yellowfoot dapplerling mushrooms (Lepiota magnispora(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Section of puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Close-up of a puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus and Lactarius indigo under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Section of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius piperatus and Lactarius indigo in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) and Lactarius indigo under oaks in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 19, 2024

Yellow spores of a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 17, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom of an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 17, 2024

Guttation (secretion of water drops) of resupinate polypore mushroom of an oak stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 17, 2024

Bitter almond brittlegill mushrooms (Russula grata)(?) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Underside of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Cap of bolete mushroom Porphyrellus sordidus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Gilled bolete mushrooms Phylloporus leucomycelinus on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Mushrooms Boletus subfraternus(?) in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Underside of Pluteus mushroom on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Enveloping crust mushrooms (Sebacina incrustans) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Green brittlegill mushrooms (Russula aeruginea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Mushrooms Sebacina incrustans and brittlegill (Russula) in wet area when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Mushrooms Sebacina incrustans in wet area when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Bolete and milkcap (Lactarius) mushrooms when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 18, 2024

Various crustose lichen on a trunk of oak tree in ultraviolet light in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2024

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima) in ultraviolet light on a concrete path in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 19, 2024

Prostrate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on a live oak (Quercus virginiana) in ultraviolet light in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2024

Rough bark of a live oak with crustose lichens in ultraviolet light in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2024

Close-up of rough bark of a live oak with crustose lichens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2024

Crustose lichens on bark of a live oak when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Thomas Park. College Station, Texas, August 21, 2024

Sidewalk firedot (Xanthocarpia feracissima) with other crustose lichens in ultraviolet light on a concrete path in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, August 22, 2024

Texture of sidewalk firedot (Xanthocarpia feracissima) with other crustose lichens in ultraviolet light on a concrete path in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, August 22, 2024

Crustose lichens in ultraviolet light on bark of a hackberry in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, August 22, 2024

Crustose lichens in ultraviolet light on a small mesquite tree on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2024

Close-up of crustose lichens in ultraviolet light on a small mesquite tree on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2024

Close-up of crustose lichens with apothecia in ultraviolet light on a small mesquite tree on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2024

Crustose lichen Pertusaria in ultraviolet light on a small mesquite tree on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 23, 2024

Crustose lichens on an iron bridge in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 27, 2024

Crustose lichens on an iron bridge when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 27, 2024

Crustose lichens and Ramalina on an iron bridge when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 27, 2024

Apothecia of a foliose lichen glowing blue in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 30, 2024

Oysterling mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata from a trumpet vine when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 30, 2024

Gills of oysterling mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata from a trumpet vine glowing blue in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 30, 2024

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2024

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine branch when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2024

Hydnoid corticioid mushroom on a standing dry oak when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2024

Hydnoid corticioid mushroom rogether with Trametes on a standing dry oak when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2024

White Marasmius-like mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2024

Bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Texture of bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Close-up of bacon of the Woods mushrooms (Xylobolus subpileatus) on an oak log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Underside of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) on a log when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Pore surface of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Caps of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Leccinellum griseum on FS 231 road on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 2, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Pulchroboletus rubricitrinus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2024

Trunk of honey mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa) with lichens under ultraviolet light on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Lichens glowing blue and yellow on a trunk of honey mesquite under ultraviolet light on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Close-up of lichens glowing blue and yellow on a trunk of honey mesquite under ultraviolet light on Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Mushrooms Amanita pubescens on a sandy path glowing in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Cap of a mushroom Amanita pubescens glowing in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Top view of mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on a sandy path in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Rooting puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon radicatum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis group) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 5, 2024

Mold-like fungus Bolete eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024

Close-up of mold-like fungus Bolete eater (Hypomyces chrysospermus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024

Parasitic fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus on a false truffle (Rhizopogon) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024

Underside of bolete mushrooms Boletus patrioticus(?) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 6, 2024

Dark brown-violet pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma or Nolanea, Leptonia) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Underside of dark brown-violet pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma or Nolanea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Gills of dark brown-violet pinkgill mushrooms (Entoloma or Nolanea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Top view of mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on rotting wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on rotting wood on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Caps of mushrooms Leucocoprinus longistriatus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Underside of smoothish-stemmed Boletus mushroom (Hemileccinum subglabripes) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Smoothish-stemmed Boletus mushroom (Hemileccinum subglabripes) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Side view of a brown cap bolete mushroom with yellow pores on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Brown cap bolete mushroom with yellow pores on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Underside of a brown cap bolete mushroom with yellow pores on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Section of a brown cap bolete mushroom with yellow pores on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) with a frog on a stump on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on a stump on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Underside of golden-gilled gerronema mushrooms (Gerronema strombodes) on a stump on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Underside of a bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Side view of a bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Top view of a bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Section of a bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Section and pore surface of a bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Young brown cap bolete mushroom with yellow pores on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Section of a young brown cap bolete mushroom with yellow pores on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 7, 2024

Mushrooms (Amanita spreta(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2024

Underside of mushrooms (Amanita spreta(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2024

Side view of mushrooms (Amanita spreta(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 9, 2024

Polypore mushrooms Ganoderma sessile on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus petersenii(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Section of a milkcap mushrooms Lactifluus petersenii(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius) together with trifoliate orange on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Underside of polypore mushrooms Microporellus obovatus on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Laccaria-like or may be Gymnopus gilled mushrooms in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Small Laccaria-like or may be Gymnopus gilled mushrooms in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Zoned cap of a milkcap mushroom Lactarius yazooensis(?) in wet area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Beige coral mushrooms (Clavulinopsis umbrinella)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 13, 2024

Beard lichen (Usnea) on small elm trees on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 14, 2024

Beard lichen (Usnea) on branches of elm trees in a low lying area on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, September 14, 2024

Top view of wrinkled bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rugosiceps) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 15, 2024

Wrinkled bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rugosiceps) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 15, 2024

Section of wrinkled bolete mushrooms (Leccinum rugosiceps) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 15, 2024

Lichens on a large sandstone rock in ultraviolet light in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 16, 2024

Dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024

Section of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024

Interior of dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024

Dissected dyeball mushroom (Pisolithus arhizus) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, September 19, 2024

Underside of a large white brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2024

Large white brittlegill mushroom Russula compacta on Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 21, 2024

Underside of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Top view of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Section of a milkcap mushroom Lactifluus subvellereus near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Mushrooms Boletus durhamensis (color of a cap changes firstly to orange-brown in KOH, then after 5 minutes it bleaches to yellow-brown, and finally to yellowish white) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Top view of a mushroom Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Mushrooms Boletus durhamensis (taste is not bitter, spore print is light brown, spore size is 9.1 - 10.5 x 3.5 - 4 micron) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Mature and young mushrooms Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Close-up of pore surface of a mushroom Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Side view of mushrooms Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Mushrooms Boletus durhamensis with their section near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Brown velvety caps of mushrooms Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Underside of a mushroom Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Pore surface of a mushroom Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Young mushrooms Boletus durhamensis near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Section of bitter bolete mushrooms Tylopilus rubrobrunneus on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Underside of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Section of burnt orange bolete mushrooms (Gyroporus ballouii) on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Top view of cracked caps of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Underside of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Gills of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Section of of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Mature brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta on Road FS 231 near Pole Creek of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024

Blood red bracket mushrooms (Pycnoporus sanguineus) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2024

Underside of blood red bracket mushroom (Pycnoporus sanguineus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2024

Inkcap mushrooms Parasola auricoma(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 27, 2024

Soft polypore mushrooms Tyromyces on the base of elm in wet muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Underside of a soft polypore mushroom Tyromyces on the base of elm in wet muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Section of a soft polypore mushroom Tyromyces on the base of elm in wet muddy area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Turkeytail mushrooms (Trametes versicolor) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Yellow corticioid fungus on a leaf of saw palmetto on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Yellow crust fungus on a leaf of saw palmetto on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Yellow web-like crust fungus on a leaf of saw palmetto on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Mushrooms Entonaema liquescens at the base of a tree on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) on a trail in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 28, 2024

Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Section of Amanita mushroom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Scaly sawgill mushroom (Neolentinus lepideus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Underside of scaly sawgill mushroom (Neolentinus lepideus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

White resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Close-up of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Texture of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Growth of white resupinate polypore mushroom on a cut surface of a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 5, 2024

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) partially illuminated by ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Yellow variety of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) near a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Yellow variety of ringless honey fungus (Desarmillaria caespitosa) on a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Caps of yellow variety of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Dense tuft of young yellow ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Dense cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 6, 2024

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Side view of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Glowing gills of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Masses of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Dense clusters of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) around a stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Densely packed caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Daddy long-legs spider on caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Young ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in area of oxbows in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Cluster of caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Side view of caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2024

Mature ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Close-up of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Mature caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Glowing gills of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Side view of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Details of caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Glowing caps of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Mature cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Side view of a cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Gills of a cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Old cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Large old cluster of ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) together with a seedling of a plant when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 8, 2024

Lichens at the base of a swamp cypress in ultraviolet light at a parking on Dartmouth Street in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 9, 2024

Silky rosegill mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) on the base of an oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2024

Glowing gills of silky rosegill mushroom (Volvariella bombycina) in ultraviolet light on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2024

Mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on elm wood in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2024

Underside of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2024

Pores of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2024

Section of mystery chick polypore mushroom (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 10, 2024

Wood of a bench with crustose lichens in ultraviolet light in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Crustose lichens on a wooden bench in ultraviolet light in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Lichens on a wooden bench when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Wooden bench with lichens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Wooden bars of a bench with crustose lichens both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Wooden bar of a bench with crustose lichens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Various lichens on a weatered wooden bench when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Various crustose lichens on a weatered wooden bench both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Colors of crustose lichens on a weatered wooden bench both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, October 11, 2024

Young golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) near a stump when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 16, 2024

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 16, 2024

White resupinate polypore mushroom on bark of a fallen pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 19, 2024

White resupinate polypore mushroom on upper side of a fallen pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 19, 2024

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) near a stump in ultraviolet light in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2024

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2024

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) with grass both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2024

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) on pieces of wood near a stump when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 23, 2024

Fluorescent crustose lichens on a flat tombstone in ultraviolet light in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Fluorescent lichens growing on a flat tombstone in ultraviolet light in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Tombstone of Herne(?) with firedot lichen Caloplaca when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Granite tomb with fluorescent crustose lichens in ultraviolet light in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Caloplaca and Xanthoparmelia lichens on a granite tombstone when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Firedot lichen Caloplaca on a tomb of W. S. Minkert when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Firedot lichen Caloplaca on a granite tombstone of Herne when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, October 24, 2024

Saucer lichen Ochrolechia pallescens on bark of a small honey mesquite tree when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2024

Crustose lichens on bark of a small honey mesquite tree when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2024

Pertusaria and other crustose lichen on bark of a small honey mesquite tree when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2024

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2024

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2024

Caps of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) at the base of an oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 25, 2024

Tree trunk with white crust fungus Dendrothele candida(?) in ultraviolet light in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2024

Golden reishi mushroom (Ganoderma curtisii) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 1, 2024

Mature mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on an elm log in muddy area on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 2, 2024

Underside of mature mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on an elm log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 2, 2024

Pore surface of mature mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 2, 2024

Close-up of pore surface of mature mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 2, 2024

Section mystery chick polypore mushrooms (Piptoporellus soloniensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 2, 2024

Limestone grave with lichens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024

Crustose lichens on a tombstone of S. Shanna when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024

Freemason#39;s carved symbol with greenish lichens on a tombstone both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Calvert Cemetery. Calvert, Texas, November 3, 2024

Blue and orange fluorescent lichens on bark of hackberry in ultraviolet light in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2024

Close-up of blue and orange fluorescent lichens on bark of hackberry in ultraviolet light in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2024

Crustose lichens on bark of hackberry in ultraviolet light in Lemontree Park. College Station, Texas, November 5, 2024

Little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 6, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2024

Growth of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2024

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Skeletocutis odora on a vertically cut surface of a pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2024

False truffle Rhizopogon luteolus on Forest Service Road 231 near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2024

Oysterling mushrooms Crepidotus calolepis on a large fallen oak near the creek near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 7, 2024

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) on a tombstone when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, November 9, 2024

Sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) on a granite tomb both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, November 9, 2024

Granite tomb of Moor(?) with crustose lichens when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, November 9, 2024

Granite tombstone with sidewalk firedot lichen (Xanthocarpia feracissima, Caloplaca feracissima) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Odd Fellow Cemetery. Anderson, Texas, November 9, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 10, 2024

Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 10, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 10, 2024

Growth of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen stick on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, November 10, 2024

Small Agaricus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024

Underside of small Agaricus mushrooms on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024

Small Gymnopus(?) mushrooms in grass on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024

Underside of small Gymnopus(?) mushrooms in grass on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024

Fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024

Close-up of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe retigera in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 11, 2024

Young peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2024

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2024

Peeling puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon marginatum) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2024

Beard lichen (Usnea) fallen from a tree when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2024

White Lepiota mushrooms growing in large numbers under Yaupon bushes and oak trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Side view of white Lepiota mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

White Lepiota mushrooms under elm and oak trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

White Lepiota mushrooms on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Underside of small Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Small Agaricus mushrooms under oak and elm trees in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Side view of small Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Gills of small Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Large number of small Agaricus mushrooms in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Small Agaricus mushrooms on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Small Agaricus mushrooms in mature stage in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 14, 2024

Algae on muddy soil in wet area when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2024

Crustose lichens on bark of a fallen water oak in ultraviolet light on Racoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 15, 2024

Cap of white chicken mushroom (Berkcurtia persicina) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of white chicken mushroom (Berkcurtia persicina) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Pore surface of white chicken mushroom (Berkcurtia persicina) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Close-up of pore surface of white chicken mushroom (Berkcurtia persicina) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of spongy toothed polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Teeth of marshmallow polypore mushrooms (Sarcodontia pachyodon) on a dry tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Mature bolete mushrooms Suillus cothurnatus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Mushrooms Boletus oliveisporus in sphagnum moss in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of mushrooms Boletus oliveisporus in sphagnum moss in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cross section of mushrooms Boletus oliveisporus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Pore surface of a mushroom Boletus oliveisporus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Dissected cap of a mushroom Boletus oliveisporus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Ringless honey mushrooms (Desarmillaria caespitosa) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of a bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cap of a bitter bolete mushroom (Tylopilus) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Resupinate polypore mushroom at a mossy base of a pine tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom at a mossy base of a pine tree in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cinnamon navel mushrooms (Omphalina pyxidata) on a gentle slope to the lake (spore print white, turns orange in lugol) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Side view of cinnamon navel mushrooms (Omphalina pyxidata) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cinnamon navel mushrooms (Omphalina pyxidata) on black background in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of a bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Lepiota(?) mushroom under magnolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of Lepiota(?) mushroom under magnolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cap of Lepiota(?) mushroom under magnolia in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Mature mushroom Boletus pseudopinophillus collected in area of Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cyphelloid crust fungus Porothelium fimbriatum on a piece of bark collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Close-up of cyphelloid crust fungus Porothelium fimbriatum on a piece of bark collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bolete mushroom Harrya chromapes collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bolete mushroom Harrya chromapes on black background collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Lilac bolete mushroom (Xanthoconium separans, Boletus separans) on black background collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Blackening pore surface of a mature bolete mushroom Boletus oliveisporus in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Young Caesar#39;s amanita mushrooms (Amanita caesarea) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Mushrooms Xerocomus illudens(?) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Side view of porcini mushroom (Boletus edulis group) collected during mushroom walk in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of a mature mushroom Boletus pseudopinophillus collected in area of Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Entomopathogenic fungus Hirsutella saussurei (teleomorph Ophiocordyceps humbertii) on a paper wasp. The wasp is attached to a pine one meter above ground, in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Entomopathogenic fungus Hirsutella saussurei (teleomorph Ophiocordyceps humbertii) on a paper wasp attached to pine bark, in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Back view of a paper wasp with Entomopathogenic fungus Hirsutella saussurei (teleomorph Ophiocordyceps humbertii) in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bolete mushroom Leccinellum albellum south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Yellow Amanita mushrooms under small longleaf pines south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Yellow Amanita mushrooms on black background south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Yellow Amanita mushrooms in cross section south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Pallid bolete mushrooms (Boletus pallidus) near rotting wood south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Slimy stem of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bright yellow pores of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cap of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Section of a cap of bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus in cross section south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Mature bolete mushrooms Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of a mature bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cross section of a mature bolete mushroom Aureoboletus auriporus south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Partially dried bolete mushrooms Leccinellum albellum south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cap of a large bolete mushroom Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans) south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of a large bolete mushroom Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans) south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cross section of a large bolete mushroom Xanthoconium separans (Boletus separans) south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Underside of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

Cross section of brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms south from Northern Trailhead of the Turkey Creek Trail of Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 16, 2024

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