 Shrinken wood of an oak branch with heart rot fungus Inonotus andersonii on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii under bark of a fallen oak branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Fallen oak branch damaged by resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on a fallen oak branch previously hidden by bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on wood under bark of a fallen oak branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Oak leaves covered by yellow spores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii from a fallen oak branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up of pores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Side view of pores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up side view of pores of resupinate polypore fungus Inonotus andersonii on oak wood on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 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
 Tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Fallen oak covered by yellow spores from a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
 Masses of yellow spores of a timber mushroom Inonotus andersonii on a fallen oak near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
 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
 Growth of hydnoid mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Pattern of hydnoid mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Close-up of tooth mushroom Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) on a fallen hardwood branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Waxcap mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus(?) with some web-like fungus on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Tooth fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Cross section of waxcap mushroom Hygrophorus subsordidus(?) with some web-like fungus on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up of corticioid fungus Steccherinum ochraceum(?) on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Pattern of resupinate polypore fungus Ceriporia(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Crust fungus Gloeoporus taxicola (Meruliopsis taxicola) on bark of a fallen pine branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Ochre Spreading Tooth fungus (Steccherinum ochraceum)(?) together with Hypoxylon on a dry Yaupon stem on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up of jelly fungus Dacrymyces on a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on a fallen elm tree, on floodplain on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Dirty Southern Waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Mature bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Jelly fungus Dacrymyces together with some tiny cup fungi on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Details of orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Corticioid mushroom Gloeoporus taxicola (Meruliopsis taxicola) on a fallen pine branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Partially dry resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Close-up of corticioid mushroom Gloeoporus taxicola (Meruliopsis taxicola) on a fallen pine branch on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Brain-like texture of orange jelly fungus Dacrymyces on bark of a fallen elm tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, December 26, 2021
 Corticioid fungus Elder whitewash (Xylodon sambuci) on fallen twigs of Yaupon on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Partially dried Dirty Southern Waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Cross section of Dirty Southern Waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophorus subsordidus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Pattern of growth of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Elder whitewash (Xylodon sambuci) crust fungus on fallen stems of Yaupon holly on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Close-up of orange corticioid fungus Xenasmatella vaga(?) on a fallen broadleaf tree in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Thick white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft completely decomposed oak wood in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up of thick white resupinate polypore mushroom on soft completely decomposed oak wood in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Thick white yellowish resupinate polypore mushroom on soft completely decomposed oak wood in wet area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Orange corticioid fungus Xenasmatella vaga(?) together with a small immature Coprinopsis on a fallen broadleaf tree in muddy area on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on wood of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Curled copperhead snake on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on whitish spots on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Close-up of black crust fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Whitish wood with black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on a log of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Black fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) covering a stump of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Texture of black corticioid fungus Sphaeria subiculata (Rosellinia subiculata)(?) on wood of a broadleaf tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Cross section of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Side view of brown Cortinarius or may be Naucoria bohemica mushrooms wet muddy area (spore print brown) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Web-like yellowish corticioid mushroom on bark of an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021
 Texture of resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
 Close-up of resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
 Resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on underside of a log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
 Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Brown resupinate polypore fungus Fomitiporia on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 21, 2021
 Underside of yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Yellow tooth resupinate mushroom, may be Sarcodontia crocea (Noblesia crocea), together with corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on a fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Spores of white resupinate polypore mushroom from a fallen a cut oak, 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
 Resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Mustard Yellow Polypore mushrooms (Phellinus gilvus) on a fallen oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Fringed sawgill mushrooms (Lentinus crinitus) on a fallen tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021
 Pine spike mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Gills of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 False truffle mushroom Rhizopogon roseolus(?) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Underside of brittlegill mushroom Russula flavida on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Guttation of web-like yellowish corticioid mushroom on bark of an oak log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 14, 2023
 Some orange frass or may be poop at the base of a tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Felt saddle mushrooms (Helvella macropus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, January 1, 2022
 Thin white corticioid fungus on hardwood log without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Thin white corticioid fungus on hardwood without bark on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus with hyphae on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021
 Texture of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021
 Web like hyphae of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021
 Close-up of Rosso coral fungus (Ramaria botrytis) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Coral fungus Ramaria botrytis under oaks, elm and holly on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
 Brown corticioid fungus Tomentella together with some resupinate polypore on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Close-up of yellow hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a pine log on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, June 19, 2021
 Spores of yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) collected a day before on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 4, 2024
 Yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) under small oaks on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Cross section of yellow blusher mushrooms (Amanita flavorubens) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 3, 2024
 Snowy waxcap mushrooms (Cuphophyllus virgineus) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Glossy green leaves of magnolia(?) tree on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Bulbous honey mushrooms (Armillaria gallica) on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, January 1, 2024
 Close-up of yellow tooth resupinate mushroom, may be Sarcodontia crocea (Noblesia crocea), together with corticioid fungus Penttilamyces olivascens on a fallen pine on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 19, 2023
 Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom covering large area on a fallen and cut oak on South Wilderness Loop Trail at Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 2, 2023
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