![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2013/1227/jpeg/06t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 7, 2013
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2994/jpeg/28t.jpg) Elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/794/jpeg/15t.jpg) Elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2744/jpeg/14t.jpg) Blooming elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2744/jpeg/09t.jpg) Flowers of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 28, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2994/jpeg/29t.jpg) Flower of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, July 29, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/794/jpeg/14t.jpg) Flowers of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2012/1111/jpeg/06t.jpg) Elephant foot flowers (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, October 13, 2012
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/664/jpeg/25t.jpg) Blooming elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/664/jpeg/16t.jpg) Buds of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, August 10, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2009/794/jpeg/17t.jpg) Back lit flowers of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 26, 2009
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/19t.jpg) Elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/30t.jpg) Elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) in bloom on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/28t.jpg) Inflorescence of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3008/jpeg/21t.jpg) Blooming elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 15, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/26t.jpg) Blooming elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3002/jpeg/21t.jpg) Flowers of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, August 7, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2024/3633/jpeg/09t.jpg) Seeds of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, October 20, 2024
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/670/jpeg/11t.jpg) Flowers of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Huntsville, Texas, September 14, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2559/jpeg/25t.jpg) Elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2559/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flower of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2559/jpeg/31t.jpg) Blooming elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, August 11, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1473/jpeg/09t.jpg) Elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Kirby Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Kountze, Texas, August 2, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2252/jpeg/25t.jpg) Rosette of leaves of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2268/jpeg/14t.jpg) Chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cibarius group) and rosette of leaves of elephant foot plant (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, May 26, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2323/jpeg/15t.jpg) Pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on hairy elephant foot (Elephantopus tomentosus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2323/jpeg/16t.jpg) Pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on basal leaves of hairy elephant foot (Elephantopus tomentosus(?)) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2008/682/jpeg/10t.jpg) Seeds of elephant foot (Elephantopus carolinianus) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 29, 2008
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2320/jpeg/28t.jpg) Leaves of elephant foot plant (elephantopus tomentosus(?)) with needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2320/jpeg/27t.jpg) Needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on basal leaves of elephant foot plant (elephantopus tomentosus(?)) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 21, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2323/jpeg/17t.jpg) Close up of pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on hairy elephant foot on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2323/jpeg/18t.jpg) Wilted basal leaves of hairy elephant foot with pine needle rust fungus (Coleosporium elephantopi, Coleosporium elephantopodis) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 27, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/25t.jpg) Gayfeather (Liatris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/05t.jpg) Ruellia flower on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/19t.jpg) Spiderwort (Tradescantia) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/06t.jpg) Commelina flower on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/16t.jpg) Dayflower (Commelina) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/15t.jpg) Young leaves of oak on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/14t.jpg) Skullcap (Scutellaria) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/18t.jpg) Ruellia nudiflora on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/15t.jpg) Grass spikelet on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/19t.jpg) Flower of Ruellia nudiflora on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/26t.jpg) Flowers of gayfeather (Liatris) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/01t.jpg) Blue flower of Commelina on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/24t.jpg) Powderpuff (Mimosa strigillosa) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/14t.jpg) Butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/16t.jpg) Firewheel (Gaillardia pulchella) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/20t.jpg) Obedient plant (Physostegia) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/08t.jpg) Blue flower of Commelina on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/09t.jpg) Butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/13t.jpg) Ironweed (Vernonia baldwini) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3256/jpeg/30t.jpg) Spider on seed heads of elephant foot plant near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, October 6, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/17t.jpg) Flower of Butterfly pea (Centrosema virginianum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/02t.jpg) Climbing fern (Lygodium japonicum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3178/jpeg/11t.jpg) Rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis on leaves of elephant foot plant near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/17t.jpg) Morning glory (tievine, Ipomoea cordatotriloba) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/18t.jpg) Pine barren flatsedge (Cyperus retrorsus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/11t.jpg) Maryland meadow-beauty (Rhexia mariana) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/10t.jpg) Flowers of flameleaf sumac (Rhus lanceolata) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2022/3178/jpeg/12t.jpg) Close-up of rust fungus Coleosporium elephantopodis on leaves of elephant foot plant near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 18, 2022
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/12t.jpg) Flower of Maryland meadow-beauty (Rhexia mariana) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/04t.jpg) Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/21t.jpg) Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1456/jpeg/03t.jpg) Flower of purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/22t.jpg) Flower of Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1455/jpeg/23t.jpg) Central area of a flower of Purple pleat-leaf (Pinewood lily, Alophia drummondii, Eustylis purpurea) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, July 13, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/23t.jpg) Black and red grasshoppers in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/11t.jpg) Ripening blackberry in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/14t.jpg) Liatris (gayfeather) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/13t.jpg) Muscadine grape in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/13t.jpg) Blackberry fruit in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/04t.jpg) Spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/03t.jpg) Pink phlox in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/01t.jpg) Dayflower (Commelina) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/09t.jpg) Pink phlox flowers in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/25t.jpg) Seeds of lettuce (Lactuca) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/02t.jpg) Winecup flower (Callirhoe) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/22t.jpg) Coneflower (Echinacea sanguinea) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/15t.jpg) Seeds of rain lily in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/16t.jpg) Winecup flower (Callirhoe) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/08t.jpg) Coneflowers (Echinacea sanguinea) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/07t.jpg) Blue flower of dayflower (Commelina) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/06t.jpg) Bitter milkwort (Polygala polygama) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blue flower of Spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/09t.jpg) Blooming coneflowers (Echinacea sanguinea) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/10t.jpg) Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/20t.jpg) Handeless coneflower (Echinacea sanguinea) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/02t.jpg) Branched noseburn (Tragia ramosa) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/00t.jpg) Red chanterelle mushrooms (Cantharellus cinnabarinus) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/07t.jpg) Coneflowers (Echinacea sanguinea or pallida?) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1410/jpeg/08t.jpg) Hairy flower of Spiderwort (Tradescantia) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/04t.jpg) Spiny puffball mushrooms (Lycoperdon) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/21t.jpg) Nodding beardtongue (Penstemon laxiflorus) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/15t.jpg) Pencil flower (Stylosanthes biflora) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/12t.jpg) Handeless coneflower (Echinacea sanguinea) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/03t.jpg) Close up of Winecup flower (Callirhoe) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/18t.jpg) Orange milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/16t.jpg) Sensitive brier (Schrankia uncinata) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2014/1411/jpeg/05t.jpg) Blooming coral beans (Erythrina) in Sam Houston National Forest, on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail. Richards, Texas, May 18, 2014
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