 Rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020
 Rounded earthstar mushroom (Geastrum saccatum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021
 Rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021
 Masses of rounded earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum saccatum) under pines in area of Triangle in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary near Cleveland. Texas, June 26, 2021
 Relatively small earthstar mushrooms Geastrum saccatum on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 7, 2020
 Earthstar mushroom Geastrum saccatum on rotting wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
 Spores of arched earthstar mushrooms Geastrum quadrifidum or may be G. fornicatum collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, January 21, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of Earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum) collected a day before in Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 3, 2022
 Egg stage of earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 5, 2021
 Fringed earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum fimbriatum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2021
 Spores of small pinkgill (Entoloma) mushrooms from floodplain, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Young earth star mushrooms Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018
 Immature earth star mushrooms Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018
 Spores (in lugol) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Spores (with x100 objective) at of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Spores at low magnification (with x40 objective) of Pine Spikes mushrooms (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Cystidia(?) and spores of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Hyphae and spores of mushrooms Albatrellus subrubescens collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 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
 Basidia and spores of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Earth star mushrooms Geastrum saccatum in a pine forest on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, October 13, 2018
 Small earthstar (Geastrum) mushrooms under pines near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 8, 2021
 Spores of Pine Spikes fungus (Chroogomphus vinicolor) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of Cinnamon webcap mushroom (Cortinarius cinnamomeus) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores of grey and blue mold-like corticioid fungus from an oak log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Earth star mushroom Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018
 Spores of polypore mushroom Trametopsis cervina from a fallen oak, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Group of earth star mushroom Geastrum saccatum on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 29, 2018
 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
 Spores of orange-olive corticioid fungus Xenasmatella vaga(?) from wet oak wood collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius neotabidus collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores of corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana mollusca from a lower side of a thick wet pine log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of a pinkgill mushroom Entoloma papillatum collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 22, 2023
 Spores of omphalinoid mushrooms Arrhenia obscurata collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023
 Some small earthstar mushroom (Geastrum) on charred forest floor on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 2, 2021
 Spores of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023
 Spores of of twisted deceiver mushrooms (Laccaria tortilis) collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores of a mushroom Bolbitius pluteoides from a burned oak log (spore print rusty brown), collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 3, 2023
 Hyphae and spores(?) (with x100 objective) of Mucor mold-like fungus Phycomyces or Zygomyces from poop, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, December 2, 2023
 Spores of small brown webcap (Cortinarius) mushrooms collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 9, 2023
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Trametopsis cervina collected on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 18, 2023
 Rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Trichaptum sector collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2023
 Tissues and spores of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Trametes ochracea collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites in lugol, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023
 Spores and cystidia of mushrooms Pluteus albostipitatus(?) or may be P. escharites collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, September 10, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus from a fallen pine, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Spores of little nest polypore mushrooms (Poronidulus conchifer) (no pictures of the mushrooms were taken), collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2023
 Rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens)(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021
 Close-up of earthstar mushrooms Geastrum rufescens(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021
 Group of rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018
 Rosy earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum rufescens) under oaks in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2018
 Basidia and spores of tiny white Mycena mushrooms from a pine cone, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 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
 Crowded spores of mushrooms Irpicodon pendulus from a fallen pine, collected 2 days before in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Sessile earthstar mushrooms (Geastrum fimbriatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018
 Cystidia and spores of orange oysterling mushrooms from a vertically cut surface of an oak log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores from bracket mushrooms Daedaleopsis confragosa from a fallen oak branch, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2023
 Spores of polypore mushrooms Vitreoporus dichrous from a fallen tree, collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 13, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Rickenella fibula collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
 Basidia and spores of orange oysterling mushrooms from a vertically cut surface of an oak log, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores of white oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia(?) from a large fallen oak collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores of greyling mushrooms Tephrocybe anthracophila from an old bonfire site, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores (in lugol) of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus from rotting pine wood, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 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 tiny mushrooms Marasmiellus(?) from fallen wet pine needles and oak leaves collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
 Spores of brown-staining cheese polypore mushrooms (Fuscopostia fragilis) collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2023
 Spores of tooth mushrooms Hydnum umbilicatum collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
 Spores (in toluidine blue) of milkcap mushrooms Lactarius rimosellus from rotting pine wood, collected in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, May 5, 2023
 Spores of light brown resupinate polypore mushrooms Perenniporia tenuis(?) collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2023
 Basidia and spores of white oysterling mushrooms Hohenbuehelia(?) from a large fallen oak collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of mushrooms Pholiota spumosa from a path, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of dry earthstar mushrooms Astraeus hygrometricus collected in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, April 15, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of dyeball mushrooms (Pisolithus arhizus) collected under pines on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores of destroying angel mushrooms (Amanita bisporigera) (cap turns slightly yellow in KOH), collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores of dingy twiglet mushrooms (Simocybe centunculus) (in KOH, spore print brown), collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 14, 2023
 Spores of ochre bracket mushrooms (Trametes ochracea) from Caney Creek Trail, collected 2 day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 21, 2023
 Earth star mushroom (Geastrum saccatum) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018
 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 hydnoid mushrooms Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) from a fallen oak, collected a day before near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Spores of tooth mushrooms Irpex subrawakensis (Steccherinum subrawakense)(?) from a fallen oak, collected a day before near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Spores (spore print white) of burnt knight mushrooms (Tricholoma ustale) collected north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, December 31, 2023
 Earthstar mushrooms Geastrum rufescens(?) under oaks with junipers, near a creek in backyards of houses, on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 14, 2021
 Spores (in KOH, spore print black) of brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) found near a primitive campground, collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores and cystidia of brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) from wet muddy soil, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 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
 Spores of slimy-veiled Pholiota mushrooms (Pholiota velaglutinosa) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023
 Spores of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Spores of grey knight mushrooms (Tricholoma terreum group, may be T. moseri) collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
 Spores of oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) (spore print light brown, dirty) collected a day before in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 26, 2023
 Spores (in Melzer) of barometer earthstar mushrooms (Astraeus hygrometricus) collected in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, November 26, 2023
 Spores of small whitish partially dried oysterling mushrooms from a burned oak log (spore print light-purple), collected a day before near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 4, 2023
 Tissues and spores (under x100 objective) of brittlestem mushrooms (Psathyrella) from wet muddy soil, collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, October 29, 2023
 Spores (in KOH) of spectacular rustgill mushrooms (Gymnopilus junonius) from the base of a dry standing pine collected on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, February 12, 2023
 Spores of mushrooms Conocybe subpubescens at low magnification, collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 16, 2023
 Spores of pinkgill mushrooms Entoloma papillatum collected on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 18, 2023
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