 Spores of leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum) in KOH solution, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near 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
 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
 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
 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
 Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum(?)) in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 23, 2024
 Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum)(?) in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017
 Spores of a fungus Rhizopogon roseolus collected 2 meters from bonfire, in iodine solution, in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Spores(?) of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in iodine solution under a microscope, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum) on rotting wood in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Leopard earthball mushrooms (Scleroderma areolatum) and Mycena viridimarginata in Tarkhovka Park, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 2, 2024
 Spores(?) and a tube margin of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in iodine solution under a microscope, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Spores of a white Amanita like mushroom without KOH or iodine solution (spore print brown) collected a day before near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 8, 2022
 Leopard earthball fungus (Scleroderma areolatum(?)) near a memorial in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2017
 Leopard earthball fungus (Scleroderma areolatum(?)) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2017
 Dissected leopard earthball mushroom (Scleroderma areolatum)(?) in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 13, 2017
 Dissected leopard earthball fungus (Scleroderma areolatum(?)) on a lawn in Gardens of Polytechnic Institute. Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 29, 2017
 Spores of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) (spore print light brown) in iodine solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
 Spores of slime mold Ceramytoxa fruticulosa in iodine solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
 Spores of slime mold Arcyria cinerea in iodine solution (Lugol), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
 Spores and a large bladder-like structure of slime mold Ceramytoxa fruticulosa in iodine solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
 Slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in iodine solution under a microscope at low magnification, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Some round structures of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in iodine solution under a microscope, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica in iodine solution under a microscope at very low magnification, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Tissues of Ascomycete fungus Hyaloscypha britannica in iodine solution under a microscope at low magnification, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 One tube of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in iodine solution under a microscope at very low magnification, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Tube margin of slime mold Tubifera dimorphotheca in iodine solution under a microscope at low magnification, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 7, 2022
 Spores of sedge flower smut fungus (Farysia thuemenii) in iodine solution collected two days before in Bleakwood, Newton County. Texas, June 13, 2022
 Spores of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana) in iodine solution, collected in Bee Creek Park College Station, Texas, April 25, 2022
 Spores of Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza ammophila of different colors in iodine solution, collected in Bastrop State Park 12/25/2021. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2022
 Spores of mushroom Gymnopilus junonius (in iodine Lugol solution) collected at Lake Somerville 1/9/2022. College Station, Texas, February 7, 2022
 Red ball of slime mold Hemitrichia calyculata under a microscope in iodine solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022
 Spores under a microscope in iodine solution of a brittlegill mushroom Russula ballou taken from Caney Creek section of trail at Sam Houston National Forest 1/20/2021. Texas, February 14, 2022
 Tissue of a lobster mushroom (Hypomyces lactifluorum) under a microscope in iodine solution collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, January 22, 2022
 Basidia and spores of parasol mushrooms Macrolepiota procera under a microscope in Congo Red solution collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022
 Spores of fungus Sphaerosporium lignatile in iodine solution, collected on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 2022
 Spores of fungus Hypomyces chrysospermus in iodine solution under a microscope, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2022
 Spores in Congo Red solution of small pleurotoid mushrooms Moniliophthora conchata (Crinipellis conchata)(?) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
 Tissues (in iodine solution) of fallen from a tree bushy beard lichen (Usnea strigosa), collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 23, 2022
 Spores of parasol mushrooms Macrolepiota procera (spore print white) under a microscope in Lugol solution collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022
 Spores of green brittlegill mushroom (Russula aeruginea) (larger) in iodine solution Lugol, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2022
 Spores of mushroom mushroom Amanita canescens(?) under a microscope in iodine solution, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 15, 2022
 Spores under a microscope (in Lugol solution) of polypore mushrooms Panus neostrigosus (Panus lecomtei) from a fallen pine, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 13, 2022
 Hyphae of web-like corticioid fungus in Congo Red solution collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Spores of earthball mushrooms Scleroderma bovista (in KOH) collected on a pipeline in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Cuphophyllus virgineus in iodine solution found in Lick Creek Park 12/12/2021. College Station, Texas, February 16, 2022
 Spores of deer shield mushrooms (Pluteus cervinus) (spore print light brown) in KOH solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 13, 2022
 Spores (stacked image) of earthball mushrooms Scleroderma bovista (in KOH) collected on a pipeline in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2023
 Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius subvernalis collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
 Small orange cap bolete mushroom Boletus subfraternus infected by Hypomyces fungus in Congo Red solution under a microscope, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
 Spores (in KOH) of a mushroom Scleroderma polyrhizum collected from Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 26, 2024
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Rigidoporus lineatus from old oak stump, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Spores of earth star mushroom Geastrum in KOH solution under microscope collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 27, 2022
 Spores of large white brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidicremea collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Pollen grains in iodine solution of Houston meadow-rue (Thalictrum texanum) under a microscope, collected in Washington Cemetery. Washington County, Texas, January 30, 2022
 Spores of large white brittlegill mushrooms Russula albidicremea under a microscope, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Spores (in KOH solution) of oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 20, 2023
 Spores of small orange cap bolete mushrooms Boletus subfraternus (spore print olive-brown) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
 Young earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) 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
 Spores of a small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushroom collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Spores of milkcap mushroom Lactarius subtomentosus(?) from floodplain collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
 Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 18, 2022
 Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Cross section of earthball mushrooms Scleroderma polyrhizum(?) on Winters Bayou Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Cleveland, Texas, October 16, 2021
 Spores of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis at low magnification collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Spores of a large mature brittlegill mushroom Russula albidicremea collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 2, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Gymnopus foetidus collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Boletus subfraternis from wet soil collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
 Spores of Devil s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Callistosporium luteo-olivaceum collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
 Spores (in KOH solution) of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) from dry grass on a forest clearing, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022
 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
 Conidia and cleistothecia, or ascomata (round) in iodine solution of white powdery mildew fungus Podosphaera euphorbiae collected on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2022
 Conidia and cleistothecia, or ascomata (round) in iodine solution of white powdery mildew fungus Podosphaera euphorbiae collected on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 11, 2022
 Asci and spores of Devil s urn mushrooms (Urnula craterium) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2022
 Spores of plums and custard mushrooms (Tricholomopsis rutilans) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
 Spores of small grey mushrooms Clitopilopsis hirneola collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of sedge flower smut fungus (Farysia thuemenii) in KOH solution collected two days before in Bleakwood, Newton County. Texas, June 13, 2022
 Black spores of slime mold Fuligo cinerea in KOH solution, collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 18, 2022
 Spores of brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms from a dry shallow creek collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 15, 2022
 Spores (in Lugol solution) of pleated inkcap mushrooms (Parasola plicatilis(?)) from dry grass on a forest clearing, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022
 Spores (in Lugol solution) of pale brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella candolleana(?)) from dry grass on a forest clearing collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 1, 2022
 Tissues and spores of a small orange cap bolete mushroom Boletus subfraternus infected by Hypomyces fungus collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, June 6, 2022
 Spores of small Mycena or Gymnopus mushrooms with brown caps collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Schizophyllum commune, from a standing mossy tree, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of tropical white polypore mushrooms (Favolus tenuiculus) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
 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
 Spores of Trametes ochracea polypore mushrooms collected in Pole Creek area of Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery a day before. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of tiny Mycena mushrooms from a fallen mossy half-living elm collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus (spore print is white) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, August 28, 2022
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector from an oak log collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022
 Spores of oysterling mushrooms Clitopilus hobsonii from pecan of hickory bark, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 4, 2022
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery a day before. Texas, August 22, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Leucocoprinus cepistipes from a fallen oak collected near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 20, 2022
 Tissues of bracket polypore mushrooms Fomitella supina from a base of a dried elm tree under a microscope (x40 objective, KOH solution), collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, August 7, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Marasmiellus subnigricans or may be Heliomyces decolorans collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery a day before. Texas, August 22, 2022
 Spores of mushrooms Pholiota polychroa under a microscope at low magnification collected near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 21, 2022
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