 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 7, 2020
 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) with a bee in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia engelmanii(?)) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2020
 Yellow flower of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023
 Pad of pricly pears (opuntia) cactus with snow in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, December 10, 2008
 New growth shoot (apical meristem) of Opuntia cactus (pricly pears) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 17, 2009
 Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Leach Teaching Gardens at Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 28, 2024
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Young pads of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 Close-up of young pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 Top view of young pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, March 29, 2024
 Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on prickly pear cactus (discolored areas of opuntia is the result of punctures) in TAMU Holistic Garden in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, May 11, 2008
 Pad decay fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
 Yellow and orange flowers of Engelmann prickly pear cactus (Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Warped pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) with a cladode rot fungus Aspergillus alliaceus(?) (black) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017
 Flower buds on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Green flower buds of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Redeye prickly pear cactus (Engelmann prickly pear, Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Yellow flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in dew in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 19, 2012
 Emerging pad of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
 Texture of a pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, March 1, 2024
 Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
 Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
 Close up of a tender young pad of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 26, 2018
 Prickly peas (Opuntia) cactus in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 18, 2018
 Coreid bugs Chelinidea vittiger (adult with feeding nymph) on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, October 7, 2008
 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Dahl Al Hamam Park at Al Markhiya Street. Doha, Qatar, March 21, 2016
 Orange flowers of Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Savanna Meadow Trail in Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. Austin, Texas, May 10, 2009
 Dwarf rosette lichen Physcia neogaea on a dry pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in McKinney Roughs Nature Park near Austin. Texas, March 17, 2021
 Blooming prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 7, 2023
 Prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) on Moore s Hill Outcrop at FM Road 3090 near Navasota. Texas, April 21, 2018
 Snail feeding on a green pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium in Independence. Texas, May 3, 2009
 Rapidly growing vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, April 1, 2009
 Tender young pad or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (opuntia) with glossy wax coating and fresh areolas bearing leaf primordia, spines and tufts of glochids (barbed hairs) in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2009
 Tender young pads or nopalitos of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Antique Rose Emporium. Independence, Texas, May 13, 2012
 Yellow lanceleaf blanketflower (Gaillardia aestivalis var. flavovirens) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 7, 2019
 Slice of prickly pear (fruit of Opuntia) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2024
 Tiny mushrooms Lepiota roseolivida(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Flower of Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
 Peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Caps of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Top view of Ascomycete mushroom Geopora arenosa(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Underside of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Underside of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Small mushroom Lepiota roseolivida(?) under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Underside of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Dry pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Flower and fruits of Christmas cholla cactus (Tasajillo, Opuntia leptocaulis) in a ranch at 7278 Batts Ferry Road. College Station, Texas, August 1, 2014
 Side view of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Cross section of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Spores of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Spores of Neohygrocybe or may be Gamundia or Fayodia mushrooms from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Section of peeling puffball mushroom (Lycoperdon marginatum) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Spores of tiny mushrooms Lepiota roseolivida(?) from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Small reddish-brown gilled mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Cup fungi Geopora arenosa(?) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Purplish pads of a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023
 Texture of a pad skeleton of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Vegetative shoot of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, April 17, 2022
 Spores of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine from moss of Closed Trail collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Underside of a small reddish-brown gilled mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Side view of a small mushroom Lepiota roseolivida(?) under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Cedar cup mushroom (Geopora arenosa) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta among moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Side view of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Cross section of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium affine in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Caps of small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Small dark-brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Spores of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) or may be Xerocomus from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Spores of small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Ascomycete mushrooms Geopora arenosa(?) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta under juniper on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on Opuntia cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
 Close-up of purple spots on pads of a prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, January 28, 2023
 Upper view of a small reddish-brown gilled mushroom in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Underside of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Underside of small dark-brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom on moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Spores of small dark-brown fibrecap (Inocybe) mushroom from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Side view of small white mushrooms Entoloma sericellum in moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 8, 2024
 Spores of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Section of prickly pear (cactus fruit) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2024
 Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 12, 2008
 Yellow flower of sleepy-daisy (Xanthisma texanum)(?) on Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, April 23, 2024
 Yellow flower of sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 31, 2024
 Top view of a small mushroom Boletus subfraternus(?) or may be Xerocomus on Closed Trail, under dense bushes, mostly Yaupon, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Side view of a cedar cup mushroom (Geopora arenosa) or may be G. arenicola, G. sepulta among moss on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 13, 2024
 Details of a slice of prickly pear (cactus fruit) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2024
 Close-up of a slice of prickly pear (cactus fruit) when exposed to regular daylight as well as when illuminated by a 365 nm ultraviolet (UV-A) blacklight from a supermarket. College Station, Texas, September 3, 2024
 Nymphs of cactus bug Chelinidea vittiger feeding on prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, August 11, 2021
 Cactus coreid bug Chelinidea vittiger nymph on a pad of prickly pear cactus in TAMU Horticultural Gardens in Texas A and M University. College Station, Texas, September 29, 2008
 Yellow flower of narrow-leaved evening primrose (thread-leaf sundrops, Oenothera linifolia) at the end of Creagor Lane near Lick Creek Greenway Trail. College Station, Texas, April 2, 2024
 Pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma exile(?) on Closed Trail, under dense bushes, mostly Yaupon, growing with grass, stem hollow and soft, spore print light brown, in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024
 Spores of a small reddish-brown gilled mushroom from moss of Closed Trail (spore print white, turns brown in lugol), collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 6, 2024
 Closed flower and a seed head of soft golden aster (Bradburia pilosa, Heterotheca, Chrysopis) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 17, 2010
 Yellow daisy flower in dew near Post Oak Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 20, 2008
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