 Fungus Xylaria hypoxylon on an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
 Conidia (in lugol) from Xylocoremium flabelliforme, anamorph stage of fungus Xylaria cubensis, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Conidiophores and conidia (in KOH) from smooth orange stuff covering fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Conidiophores and conidia (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Conidiophores and spores (conidia) (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Conidia (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with spores of some Ascomycete, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Conidia of magnolia-cone Xylaria fungus (Xylaria magnoliae) collected in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, May 1, 2023
 Conidia of candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon(?)) from a large fallen hickory collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 3, 2022
 Conidia from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum together with a large septate spore of some Ascomycete, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 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
 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
 Conidia of fungus magnolia-cone Xylaria (Xylaria magnoliae) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022
 Spores (in KOH) Hypoxylon fungus from a twig (may be contamination) collected near Caney Creek three days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 8, 2023
 Spores of white smooth corticioid fungus from underside of burned pines, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest four days before. Texas, July 27, 2023
 Conidia and conidiophores of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum growing as soft tiny granules on elm wood under a microscope in KOH, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Conidia and conidiophores of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum growing as brown fluffy granules on elm wood under a microscope in KOH, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, low magnification) Hypoxylon fungus from a twig (may be contamination) collected near Caney Creek three days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 8, 2023
 Conidia of fungus Xylaria cubensis (anamorph) collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 18, 2022
 Helically coiled conidia of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from underside of a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Tissues under a microscope of beech woodwart fungus (Hypoxylon fragiforme) from a fallen twig, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 2023
 Helically coiled conidia and conidiophores (brown) of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from underside of a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Conidiophores (brown) and helically coiled conidia at low magnification of corticioid fungus Drepanospora viridis (Helicoma viride)(?) from underside of a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum from a tiny black dot on wood, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 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
 Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019
 Conidiospores (in lugol) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Conidiospores (in Melzer) from soft light brown anamorph (asexual stage) of fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019
 Spores (moldy(?)) of some olive brown bolete mushroom collected 4 days before on Service Road FS 203 near Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, November 9, 2023
 Bi-septate spores of endophyte fungus Lylea tetracoila (Heteroconium tetracoilum)(?) from a tiny black dot on wood near crust of Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 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
 Spores of orange-brown crust fungus Crustoderma dryinum from a burned pine log, collected 2 days before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 29, 2024
 Spores (in KOH), together with some larger spore of endophyte fungus Lylea tetracoila (Heteroconium tetracoilum)(?) from a tiny black dot on wood near crust of Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, low magnification) of endophyte fungus Lylea tetracoila (Heteroconium tetracoilum)(?) from a tiny black dot on wood near orange crust of Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Spores of corticioid fungus Gloeoporus ambiguus (Meruliopsis ambigua)(?) collected 2 days before on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 24, 2023
 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
 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
 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
 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 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 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
 Spores (in KOH) and some black hair (under a microscope) of endophyte fungus Lylea tetracoila (Heteroconium tetracoilum)(?) from a tiny black dot on wood near crust of Hypoxylon rubiginosum, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 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
 Cylindrical conidia (in lugol) of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
 Cylindrical conidia (in Congo Red) of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
 Magnolia-cone Xylaria fungus (Xylaria magnoliae) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
 Candlesnuff fungus (Xylaria hypoxylon) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, May 26, 2018
 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
 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
 Cylindrical conidia (in lugol, low magnification) of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
 Hyphae and conidia(?) of web-like fungus Sporophagomyces chrysostomus from resupinate polypore mushroom Fuscoporia (Hymenochaetaceae) collected a day before on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 29, 2023
 Cylindrical conidia (in Toluidine blue, low magnification) of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
 Cylindrical conidia with parallel sides, rounded ends of mold fungus Cylindrium elongatum(?) from a rotting oak leaf, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 19, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens collected 2 days before on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 24, 2023
 Spores of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) collected a day before on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2023
 Tissue of purple Hypomyces fungus (in KOH) from Daedaleopsis collected 4 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2023
 Spores of purple Hypomyces fungus (in KOH) from Daedaleopsis collected 4 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 26, 2023
 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
 Spores of mustard yellow polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) collected 2 days before on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, February 17, 2024
 Spores or may be conidia of Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces from poop, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Tissues and conidia of mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from Xeromphalina collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 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
 Hyphae and conidia of mold fungus Hypomyces from blushing bracket mushrooms, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Conidiaphores and conidia of mold fungus Hypomyces from blushing bracket mushrooms, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Terminal phialides(?) and conidia of mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from Xeromphalina collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 Spores of some fungus from tar spots on lower parts of dry Arundinaria (bamboo) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, February 5, 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
 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
 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
 Conidiophores and tissue of anamorph (asexual stage) of crust fungus Hypoxylon rubiginosum growing as soft tiny granules on elm wood under a microscope in KOH, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Spores of web-like fungus showing guttation by golden drops from an oak log, collected a day before on South Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 15, 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
 Spores of thin brown powdery crust fungus from pine, collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Spores of yellowish brown tooth fungus Hyphodontia barba-jovis(?) from a hardwood log, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Conidia and tissues under a microscope with x40 objective of mold-like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from dried Xeromphalina mushrooms, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Hyphae and conidia under a microscope with x40 objective of mold-like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) from dried Xeromphalina mushrooms, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 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
 Spores of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected a day before on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 18, 2023
 Some tissues of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on underside of an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
 Spores of brown corticioid fungus growing over Hypoxylon from a fallen oak collected in Sam Houston National Forest a day before. Texas, February 19, 2023
 Spores (soft) of white powdery crust fungus Athelia(?) from pine, collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of thin brown powdery crust fungus from pine, collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Conidiophore and conidia of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) in Congo Red solution, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
 Asci and paraphyses of Ascomycete fungus Trichoderma citrinoviride (Hypocrea schweinitzii) from a fallen pine, collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 17, 2023
 Basidia of some fungal tissue grown together with black fungus Sphaeria (Rosellinia) collected on South Wilderness Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 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
 Texture of corticioid fungus Ceriporia(?) on underside of an oak log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, x100 objective) of olive duster crust fungus (Coniophora olivacea) collected 2 days before near Caney Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 2, 2023
 Conidiophore and conidia of peat mold fungus (Chromelosporium fulvum) in Congo Red solution at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 29, 2022
 Spores of small brown Hebeloma(?) mushrooms from burned ground (in lugol) collected on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 8, 2023
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