 Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
 Dry arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, February 28, 2021
 Spores (in KOH) of dry earthstar mushrooms Astraeus hygrometricus collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) from sandy soil (spore light brown) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of stalked puffball mushrooms Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) from sandy soil (spore light brown) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Hyphae and spores of yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log from Toad Pond, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Last year barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Dried barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Mature barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of fieldcap mushrooms Agrocybe pediades collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa collected in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores of a dry winter stalkball mushroom (Tulostoma fimbriatum) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) collected from a pine forest in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores of brittlegill mushrooms Russula compacta collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores of bolete mushrooms Xanthoconium stramineum collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores of reddish mushrooms looking like Phaeocollybia jennyae, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores of mushrooms Heliocybe sulcata from a dry stalk of horseweed? collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores (in KOH) of dark Inocybe mushrooms from a trodden path, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores (in lugol) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa (spore print dark brown) collected in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) collected from a dried pine tree in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores of bolete mushrooms Strobilomyces dryophilus, near young pines, in KOH, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Round spores inside asci of cup mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Tissues (at low magnification) of yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log from Toad Pond, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Hyphae of white powdery corticioid fungus from Toad Pond collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Tissues of white powdery corticioid fungus from Toad Pond collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Rayed earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum quadrifidum) near Rappolovo and Toksovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2017
 Tissues (at low magnification) of white powdery corticioid fungus from Toad Pond collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in lugol, spore print light brown)of larger Mallocybe mushrooms collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores (in KOH) of common rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus penetrans) (spore print orange) collected from a pine forest in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Amanita mutabilis under young pines, oaks, several times burned area, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Asci with spores of cup mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea under a microscope with x40 objective on a trodden path, mixed with old ash, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores of a large false truffle Rhizopogon luteolus collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Spores of white powdery corticioid fungus collected from oak trees in a dried Toad Pond in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores (in KOH, spore print olive) of a mushroom Boletus ochraceoluteus(?) collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Underside of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Underside of conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a fallen pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (under a microscope, in lugol) of white powdery corticioid fungus collected from oak trees in a dried Toad Pond in Bastrop State Park a day before. Texas, January 22, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of Earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum) collected a day before in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 3, 2022
 Laterally fused reddish Conifer mazegill mushrooms (Gloeophyllum sepiarium) on a pine log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores of a mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Spores of a mushroom Fibroporia radiculosa collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Texture of resupinate polypore mushroom on a fallen pine(?) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Multicolored lichens on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Lichens on sandstone at the base of the CCC pavilion of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of a brown crust Tomentella-like fungus from a burned log, collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Close-up of Aspicilia(?) lichen on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Fallen trees on the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone of Fehr s Overlook Shelter in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Apothecia of some grey-green lichen on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Apothecia of rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of a brown crust Tomentella-like fungus from a burned log, collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Dry stalked puffball mushroom Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Patch of cobblestone lichen Acarospora socialis on sandstone bench near Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Paraphyses of cup mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea under a microscope with x100 objective collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Side view of dry stalked puffball mushroom Tulostoma fimbriatum(?) near Lost Pines Loop Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Common fieldcap mushrooms (Agrocybe pediades) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Asci of cup mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea under a microscope with x40 objective on a trodden path, mixed with old ash, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Fallen trees with white powdery crust fungus on the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 White powdery crust fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Aquatic plant twoheaded water-starwort (Callitriche heterophylla) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Close-up of white powdery crust fungus on a fallen tree at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 White powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
 Asci and paraphyses of cup mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea under a microscope with x100 objective on a trodden path, mixed with old ash, collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, May 17, 2024
 Texture of white powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Close-up of white powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella pennata carpeting ground in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013
 Spores (in KOH) of dark earthfan mushrooms (Thelephora terrestris) collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
 Pattern of growth of white powdery corticioid fungus on a fallen tree (pine or oak) at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Cluster of light brown brittlestem mushrooms Psathyrella pennata in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013
 Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log together with white powdery fungus at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of brown Ascomycete mushrooms Sphaerosporella brunnea (S. hinnulea) collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
 Spores (in KOH) of brown fibrecap mushrooms Inocybe lanuginosa or may be I. ovatocystis(?) collected a day before in Bastrop State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
 Close-up of yellowish web-like fungus between soil and a wet log together with white powdery fungus at the bottom of Toad Pond near Roosevelt Cutoff Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Orange-brown slimy caps of charcoal scale-head mushrooms (Pholiota castanea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013
 Spores of Ascomycete mushrooms Peziza ammophila collected in Bastrop State Park 12/25/2021. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2022
 Slimy reddish brown caps of charcoal scale-head pyrophilous mushrooms (Pholiota castanea) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 5, 2013
 Fruits of blackberry in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Queen s delight (Stillingia sylvatica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) near a trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Blooming Queen s delight (Stillingia sylvatica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Carpet of green moss on a burned site in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023
 Brown Tomentella-like corticioid fungus on underside of a pine(?) log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Mushroom Hohenbuehelia auriscalpium(?) from base of a burned pine in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Flower buds on a pad of prickly pear cactus (Opuntia) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) together with rosette lichen (Physcia) on sandstone of Lost Pines Overlook in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Lace cactus (Echinocereus reichenbachii) with a mound of fire ants 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
 White and blue flowers of Venus looking glass (Triodanis perfoliata) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
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