Bulbous honey fungus (Armillaria gallica) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2025
Underside of bulbous honey fungus (Armillaria gallica) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2025
Overflowing slimy stem mushroom (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2025
Underside of overflowing slimy stem mushroom (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2025
Section of overflowing slimy stem mushroom (Zhuliangomyces illinitus) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 1, 2025
Spores of meadow waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus pratensis) collected a day before in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2025
Spores of snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) collected a day before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of light brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms collected a day before in wet area on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2025
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a fallen pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Underside of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a fallen pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Underside of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Gills of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on a pine log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea)(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea)(?) on black background on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Celandine Lactarius mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium)(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Underside of celandine Lactarius mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium)(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Underside of small Entoloma(?) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Small Entoloma(?) mushrooms with dark center, yellowish gills, spore print whitish, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Close-up of small Entoloma(?) mushrooms with dark center, yellowish gills on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Small Entoloma(?) mushrooms on black background on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Caps of small Entoloma(?) mushrooms with dark center, yellowish gills on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Celandine Lactarius mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium) under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Celandine Lactarius mushrooms (Lactarius chelidonium), with side view, on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom with fissue on its cap on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Underside of pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Small dark brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Gills of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius imperceptus(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Cluster of young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Section of young bolete mushrooms Suillus decipiens on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Forest lamb mushrooms (Albatrellus subrubescens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Underside of forest lamb mushrooms (Albatrellus subrubescens) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on black background on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Close-up of crust fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Corticioid fungus Giraffe Spots (Peniophora albobadia) on dry Yaupon(?) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Cracked caps of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a dry pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Growth of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a dry pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) with underside view on a dry pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Group of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) on a dry pine on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 2, 2025
Yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Growth of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Close-up of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) on a barkless pecan log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Rustgill mushroom Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus on rotting wood in an oxbow on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores of resupinate polypore mushroom Megasporoporia setulosa collected 2 days before on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) collected 2 days before from fallen and standing dead pines in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores of butter cap mushrooms (Rhodocollybia butyracea)(?) (spore print white) collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in lugol) of small Entoloma(?) mushrooms with dark center, yellowish gills, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of small Entoloma(?) mushrooms with dark center, yellowish gills, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of Entoloma mushroom with fissure on its cap, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of small dark-brown Cortinarius mushrooms, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of forest lamb mushrooms (Albatrellus subrubescens) collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores of goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores of corticioid fungus Peniophora albobadia from Yaupon stick, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in Congo Red, x40 objective) of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) from a barkless pecan log, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (x100 objective) of yellow spot fungus (Nectria peziza) from a barkless pecan log, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of rustgill mushroom Gymnopilus fulvosquamulosus, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2025
Pine Spikes mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a standing pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Underside of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a standing pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Seedling of red maple(?) on a log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Lobster fungus (Hypomyces lactifluorum) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Lobster fungus (Hypomyces lactifluorum) on gills of a milkcap mushroom near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Spores (in KOH) of pine Spikes mushroom (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Spores of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Spores (in lugol) of lobster fungus (Hypomyces lactifluorum) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Spores (in Melzer) of lobster fungus (Hypomyces lactifluorum) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Tissues (in Congo Red, x40 objective) of lobster fungus (Hypomyces lactifluorum) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Ivory funnel cap mushrooms (Clitocybe sudorifica, Clitocybe dealbata var. sudorifica) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 5, 2025
Underside of ivory funnel cap mushrooms (Clitocybe sudorifica, Clitocybe dealbata var. sudorifica) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 5, 2025
Flowers of clasping henbit (henbit deadnettle, Lamium amplexicaule) on a lawn in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 5, 2025
Old bat observation house in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 8, 2025
Spores of ivory funnel cap mushrooms (Clitocybe sudorifica, Clitocybe dealbata var. sudorifica) from a lawn, collected 3 days before in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 8, 2025
Deteriorating timber retaining wall along a pond embankment both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Deteriorating timber retaining wall along a pond embankment both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight. Research Park of Texas A and M University, College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Texture of deteriorating timber retaining wall along a pond embankment when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Pattern of deteriorating timber retaining wall along a pond embankment both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Crustose lichens on a large sandstone rock both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Crustose lichens on a large sandstone rock when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Crustose lichens on sandstone rock both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Crustose lichens on sandstone rock when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Various crustose lichens on sandstone rock both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight at Research Park of Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, January 9, 2025
Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 11, 2025
Grass on a sandy path both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 12, 2025
Pine forest at sunrise on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 18, 2025
A root sucker (a new shoot coming from an existing root system) of American Elderberry (Sambucus nigra ssp. canadensis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 18, 2025
"Winterizing" for community (feral) cats in Wolf Pen Creek Park. Two common types of shelters are visible, the Green Bin (DIY) which is the classic "Rubbermaid Roughneck" shelter and the Brown House (commercial), which is a store-bought outdoor cat house (often heated or insulated). College Station, Texas, January 20, 2025
A pond from an overlook on Lick Creek Greenway Trail at sunrise. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Partially frozen pond from an overlook on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Sunrise at a pond on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Thin ice on a pond on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
A pond on Lick Creek Greenway Trail at cold morning. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Winter landscape near a pond on Lick Creek Greenway Trail at cold morning. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Icy pond surface on Lick Creek Greenway Trail at cold morning. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Sunrise over a pond on Lick Creek Greenway Trail at cold morning. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Oaks near a pond on Lick Creek Greenway Trail at sunrise. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025
Oaks near Lick Creek Greenway Trail at sunrise. College Station, Texas, January 24, 2025