Blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Blistered jelly lichen (Collema) with green moss on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on bark of a fallen oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Texture of blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on a fallen oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Cyanobacteria Nostoc forming a blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on a fallen oak on a trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Blistered jelly lichen (Collema) under a microscope in Congo red, collected in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Blistered jelly lichen (Collema) under a microscope in KOH solution, collected in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Hyphae of blistered jelly lichen (Collema) under a microscope in Congo red, collected in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Large spherical structure of blistered jelly lichen (Collema) under a microscope in Congo red, collected in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, May 18, 2024
Cyanobacteria Nostoc forming a blistered jelly lichen (Collema) on an oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018
Close up of a blistered jelly lichen (Collema) with Nostoc cyanobacteria on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018
Texture of a blistered jelly lichen (Collema) with Nostoc cyanobacteria on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, October 3, 2018
Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola together with a lichen Heterodermia albicans on bark of a branch of a large live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Pores of resupinate fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Ruffle lichen Parmotrema submarginale(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Close-up of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Section of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Close-up of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Growth pattern of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Irregular surface of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Fresh growth of brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Pore surface of resupinate polypore mushroom Perenniporia phloiophila on bark of a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Close up of resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Close up of pores of resupinate fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Perforated ruffle lichen (Parmotrema perforatum) with apothecia on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum and white web-like parasitic fungus Sporophagomyces on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum with white web-like fungus Sporophagomyces on bark of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Orange partially dried corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia subochracea on bark of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020
Close up of violet corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a fallen mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Jelly mushroom Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Resupinate poroid fungus Fuscoporia ferruginosa on oak bark near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Bracket mushrooms Pycnoporus sanguineus on a fallen oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, October 7, 2018
Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021
Mycena corticola mushrooms on bark of a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Jelly like cyanobacteria Nostoc commune at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019
Tiny mushrooms Mycena corticola on bark of a branch of a large live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Lichen Dirinaria applanata or may be Physcia on smooth bark of hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Rosette lichen Dirinaria applanata or may be Physcia on smooth bark of hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
White resupinate poroid fungus on a mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
White corticioid poria fungus on a mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Dwarf rosette lichen Physcia neogaea or may be P. aipolia or P. pumilior on smooth bark of hackberry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Mycena corticola mushrooms and folious lichen on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) with apothecia on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Brown corticioid (crust) fungus Dichostereum effuscatum growing on bark and wood of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
White corticioid (crust) fungus under a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Resupinate polypore mushrooms Fomitiporia on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Palm ruffle lichen (Parmotrema tinctorum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
White fringe lichen (Heterodermia albicans) and Mycena corticola mushrooms on a large branch of a live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Fringe lichen together with some hydnoid (tooth) fungus on a dry branch of an oak on Lake Somerville Trailway near Nails Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 21, 2020
Underside of bracket polypore mushroom Phellinus(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Pink resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Close-up of white corticioid (crust) fungus under a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020
Flowering fringe lichen (Heterodermia echinata) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Powdered ruffle lichen (Parmotrema hypotropum(?)) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Rough speckled shield lichen (Punctelia rudecta) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Patches of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Border of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Pink and white resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Texture of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Close-up of pink resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019
Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Caloplaca (orange) lichen on a roadside stone on north shore of Lake Somerville near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, April 15, 2018
Corticioid fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on underside of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Mature creamy brown corticioid (crust) mushroom on a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Underside surface of netted crust fungus (Byssomerulius corium) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020
Details of pink and white resupinate polypore mushroom Ceriporia(?) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Tuft of thorny Ramallina lichen (Ramalina willeyi) together with Parmotrema on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Violet woolly corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on a mossy oak branch near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Close up of corticioid fungus Phlebiopsis crassa (Porostereum crassum) on underside of a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 25, 2019
Close-up of mature creamy brown corticioid (crust) mushroom on a fallen branch of live oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Resupinate polypore mushroom Phellinus on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021
Brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen dried live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Split porecrust mushrooms (Schizopora paradoxa)(?) on a dry live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020
Turbin lichen (Cladonia peziziformis) in shade on exposed soil at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 17, 2019
Texture of brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen dried live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Small (around 6 cm in diameter) polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana or may be Perenniporia ochroleuca on a fallen oak branch, together with Phellinus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021
Split porecrust fungus (Schizopora paradoxa) on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021
Slender orange-bush lichen (Teloschistes exilis) together with T. chrysophthalmus, Ramallina and Parmotrema on a fallen oak twig at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Thin growth of brown corticioid (crust) mushroom Dichostereum effuscatum on a fallen dried live oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 1, 2023
Lichen on a twig in Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 11, 2012
Resupinate polypore mushroom on underside of a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020
Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 24, 2018
Polypore mushrooms Phellinus gilvus (Fuscoporia gilva) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 22, 2018
Small (around 6 cm in diameter) polypore mushrooms Truncospora mexicana or may be Perenniporia ochroleuca on a fallen oak branch under naturally growing live oaks, together with Phellinus at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 18, 2021
Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Details of orange corticioid (crust) fungus Phlebia subochracea on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, November 6, 2020
Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) with its apothecia on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) with Heterodermia(?) on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on a fallen dry tree in area of past floodings at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Texture of bare-bottomed sunburst lichen (Xanthomendoza weberi, Gallowayella weberi) on upper part of a fallen dry tree at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, February 24, 2021
Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a dry red cedar (juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021
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