 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 Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 17, 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
 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
 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 18, 2022
 Close-up of a leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Close-up of a greenbrier leaf with rust fungus Puccinia smilacis, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 9, 2022
 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
 Perforated "Swiss cheese" brown leaf of a sycamore (Platanus occidentalis) among dry willow oak leaves on a sandy path in Lick Creek Park. The leaf is a Sycamore skeleton. The holes were started by Anthracnose (fungus) and Lace Bugs (insects) attacking the living leaf, and then finished off by winter decomposition that ate away the dead tissue but left the tough veins behind. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2026
 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
 Speckled leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Texture of a leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Orange leaf of sassafras on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 15, 2020
 Venation of a sassafras leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
 Close-up of flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Woolly growth (gall) on a dry oak leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 12, 2020
 Hickory leaf with dense cover of Phylloxera galls on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, May 2, 2020
 Young red lobed leaf of mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
 Young lobed leaf of mustang grape (Vitis mustangensis) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
 Large catalpa-like leaf with pronounced veins on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Yellow leaf of passion flower (Passiflora lutea) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 20, 2020
 Fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea (in Congo Red solution) collected from leaf tar spots on goldenrod on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022
 Black blotches on underside of the leaf of persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) caused by Cercospora leaf spot fungus Pseudocercospora diospyricola in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 31, 2023
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata), close up of flowers with imbricated phyllaries enclosing each cluster, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest, with 3 large rounded dark purple outer petal segments and 3 boat-like inner petals with a yellow spot at central pithed-in area. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2008
 Gall fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea (in Congo Red solution) collected from leaf tar spots on goldenrod on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 10, 2022
 Texas leaf cutting ant (Atta texana) on a sand mound on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) excavating sand on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Texas leaf cutting ants (Atta texana) carrying sand bits on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 5, 2020
 Close-up of light brown corticioid (crust) fungus covering a small leaf on dry fallen branches found on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
 Leaf of mustang grape on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Skeletonized leaf in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 26, 2012
 Caterpillar munching leaf of an oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 8, 2021
 Orange leaf of sweetgum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2025
 Young leaf of mustang grape on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 Young leaf of mustang grape on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Red leaf of sassafras at Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 19, 2012
 Wasp on a leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, March 28, 2026
 Reddish leaf of mustang grape on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 9, 2022
 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
 Leaf of an aquatic plant in ultraviolet light from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 27, 2024
 Green lynx spider on a leaf of greenbrier on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 Back lit leaf of redbud on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, March 28, 2026
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023
 Back lit Phylloxera galls on a hickory leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024
 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
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Blooming narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
 Uncurling leaf of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
 Fresh leaf of flameleaf sumac (Rhus lanceolata) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 23, 2023
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
 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
 Woolly growth (galls) on underside of a hickory(?) leaf on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 19, 2022
 Young leaf of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) on Road FS 203 near on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 30, 2024
 Orange leaf of rattan vine (Berchemia scandens) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2025
 Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 9, 2022
 Green nymph of grasshopper on a dried leaf of bracken fern on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 29, 2022
 Pattern of a young leaf of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2023
 Shield-backed bug (Scutelleridae) on a leaf of yaupon holly in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
 Young leaf of bracken fern (Pteridium aquilinum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, March 22, 2026
 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
 Close up of purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 11, 2019
 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
 Close-up of corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, February 8, 2020
 Shrubby (narrow-leaf) water-primrose (Ludwigia octovalvis) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, June 22, 2008
 Opening flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Young flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
 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
 Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, May 26, 2012
 Tiny white flowers of rustweed (juniper leaf, Polypremum procumbens) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 20, 2008
 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
 Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 24, 2024
 Narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) under both white light and a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) LED flashlight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, July 5, 2026
 Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 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
 Flower of purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 Flower of Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 Flowers of narrow-leaf gayfeather (Liatris mucronata(?)) both in natural light and under 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery County, Texas, July 5, 2026
 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
 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 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
 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
 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
 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
 Leaf of resurrection fern (Pleopeltis polypodioides) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2020
 Leaf venation of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020
 Young leaf of May apple (Podophyllum peltatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 9, 2020
 Central area of a flower of Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
 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
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