Mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense on a lawn in front of an apartment on George Bush Drive. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2026
Spores of parasol mushrooms Chlorophyllum hortense from a lawn. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2026
Spores (spore print white) of dark-violet Gymnopus mushroom from burned ground, collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. a day before. Texas, April 26, 2026
Spores (spore print light brown) of a bolete mushroom with a reddish cap, collected a day before on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 26, 2026
Spores (in KOH, spore print brown) of a small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushroom from a burned site, collected a day before on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 26, 2026
Mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on a lawn near a live oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
 | Texas Avenue South, Riverwalk Apartments, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Gills of a mature milkcap mushrooms Lactarius yazooensis on a lawn near a live oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
| Texas Avenue South, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Young mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
| Texas Avenue South, Riverwalk Apartments, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Underside of mushrooms Boletus luridellus on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
| Texas Avenue South, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
Section of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
Overflowing slimy stem mushrooms (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 27, 2026
In Wolf Pen Creek Park, a touching handmade memorial honors Henry, a beloved tabby who once roamed the area as part of the local feral cats colony. Featuring a simple wooden cross, a framed portrait, and weathered flowers, this quiet tribute serves as a beautiful reminder that even stray cats can leave a lasting mark on the hearts of their community. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2026
| Holleman Drive East, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Common mazegill mushroom (Cerioporus mollis) on a fallen oak branch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2026
| Holleman Drive East, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Close-up of common mazegill mushroom (Cerioporus mollis) on a fallen oak branch in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2026
| Holleman Drive East, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Some immature polypore mushroom at the base of hackberry tree in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2026
| Harvey Road, Cripple Creek Condominiums, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77840, United States |
Cap of some reddish bolete mushroom on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
| South Earl Rudder Freeway Frontage Road, Windsor Pointe Townhomes, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States |
Underside of some reddish bolete mushroom on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
| South Earl Rudder Freeway Frontage Road, The Trails at Wolf Pen, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States |
Section of some reddish bolete mushroom on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
| South Earl Rudder Freeway Frontage Road, Windsor Pointe Townhomes, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77845, United States |
Rough False Pennyroyal (Hedeoma hispida) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight collected on a lawn at crossing of Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Street. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
This composite image documents four stems of Hedeoma hispida (Rough False Pennyroyal) demonstrating the plant's appearance under two different lighting conditions against a dark background. The top panel shows the specimens under standard white light. The stems feature opposite, linear leaves and are covered in fine, bristly hairs, giving the plant its "rough" descriptor. Clusters of tiny, tubular, purplish-blue flowers emerge from the leaf axils along the upper portions of the stems, nestled within spiky, bristly calyces. The overall coloration is a vibrant, natural green with delicate violet floral accents. The bottom panel reveals the same four specimens illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight. Under UV excitation, the plant exhibits striking fluorescence. The previously purplish-blue flowers fluoresce a brilliant, vivid pinkish-red, while the green stems, leaves, and bristly hairs emit a cool, icy blue-white glow. This stark contrast highlights the complex photochemical properties of the plant tissues, transforming the subtle daytime appearance into a dramatic, high-contrast display. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026 Blooming Rough False Pennyroyal (Hedeoma hispida) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight collected on a lawn at crossing of Holleman Drive and Dartmouth Street. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
Spores (in KOH) of split fibrecap mushrooms (Pseudosperma rimosum) collected 3 days before in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
Spores of overflowing slimy stem mushrooms (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) from a lawn, collected 3 days before in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 30, 2026
