![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2461/jpeg/28t.jpg) Pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) on a swollen root at the base of a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2461/jpeg/31t.jpg) Partially dissected swollen pine root with pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2461/jpeg/29t.jpg) Close up of aeciospores of pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2471/jpeg/12t.jpg) Orange aeciospores of pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) on Four Notch Loop Trail of Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, March 23, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3362/jpeg/09t.jpg) Swollen base of a pine with gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3362/jpeg/08t.jpg) Pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3362/jpeg/10t.jpg) Close up of pine-pine gall rust (Endocronartium harknessii, Cronartium harknessii rust fungus) near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3362/jpeg/29t.jpg) Aeciospores of Cronartium harknessii rust fungus (Endocronartium harknessii) (stacked image) collected from a pine in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3362/jpeg/30t.jpg) Orange spores (aeciospores) of Cronartium harknessii rust fungus (Endocronartium harknessii) collected from a pine in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 11, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2886/jpeg/20t.jpg) Root rot fungus (polypore mushroom) Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/13t.jpg) Close-up of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/11t.jpg) Texture of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/10t.jpg) Root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on bark of a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/14t.jpg) White pores of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/09t.jpg) Root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on leaves attached to a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/12t.jpg) Round patch of root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2406/jpeg/14t.jpg) Root rot fungus (polypore mushroom) Heterobasidion annosum(?) on a dry pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/08t.jpg) Root rot fungus Heterobasidion annosum enveloping leaves and needles on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3064/jpeg/01t.jpg) Terracotta hedgehog mushrooms (Hydnum rufescens) near a pine root in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/15t.jpg) Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/16t.jpg) Underside of velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2537/jpeg/05t.jpg) Velvet-top fungus (Phaeolus schweinitzii mushroom) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2461/jpeg/23t.jpg) Dust lichen (Lepraria incana) on pine bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2666/jpeg/23t.jpg) Pine needles with rust fungus Coleosporium asterum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2602/jpeg/23t.jpg) Mold like fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2666/jpeg/24t.jpg) Pine needles with pustules of rust fungus Coleosporium asterum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2461/jpeg/22t.jpg) Dust lichen (Lepraria incana) on bark of a large pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 10, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2666/jpeg/21t.jpg) Pine seedling with needle rust caused by fungus Coleosporium asterum on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2602/jpeg/24t.jpg) White mold fungus Tilachlidium setigerum(?) parasitising on pinewood gingertail (Xeromphalina campanella) on a pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2666/jpeg/22t.jpg) Aecial pustules of a needle rust caused by fungus Coleosporium asterum on pine needles on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 18, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2587/jpeg/08t.jpg) Orange corticioid fungus Leucogyrophana olivascens (Penttilamyces olivascens, or Serpula, Coniophora) on a pine log at Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/07t.jpg) Brown corticioid fungus on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/06t.jpg) Mushroom Amanita luzernensis(?) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2537/jpeg/02t.jpg) Fibrecap (Inocybe) mushrooms in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2588/jpeg/08t.jpg) Fairy cap mushrooms Mycena clavicularis in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2588/jpeg/06t.jpg) Milkcap mushrooms Lactarius frustratus(?) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2537/jpeg/03t.jpg) Small brittlestem (Psathyrella) mushrooms in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2440/jpeg/09t.jpg) Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/01t.jpg) Physisporinus(?) mushroom on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/06t.jpg) Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea(?) on pine bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2406/jpeg/34t.jpg) Porous corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2405/jpeg/15t.jpg) Porous crust fungus on a fallen branch of a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/09t.jpg) Close-up of corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/10t.jpg) Fallen pine covered by corticioid (crust) fungus in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/08t.jpg) Brown corticioid (crust) fungus on a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/11t.jpg) Bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in upper area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2588/jpeg/07t.jpg) Mushrooms with slippery stems Mycena clavicularis in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 2, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2440/jpeg/07t.jpg) Carolina shield lichen (Canoparmelia caroliniana) on a standing pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, February 1, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2602/jpeg/33t.jpg) Oyster rollrim mushrooms (Tapinella panuoides) on pine wood in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/02t.jpg) Corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2635/jpeg/07t.jpg) Corticioid fungus Coniophora olivacea(?) on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2406/jpeg/35t.jpg) Close up of porous corticioid fungus on bark of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/13t.jpg) Dissected bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2537/jpeg/18t.jpg) Azalea gall fungus Exobasidium vaccinii on leaves of rhododendron in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3065/jpeg/16t.jpg) Underside of honey fungus (Armillaria mellea) in dryer oak and pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 21, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2537/jpeg/04t.jpg) Gymnopus subnudus (Collybia subnuda) mushrooms among pine needles and dry oak leaves in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, June 26, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/04t.jpg) Close up of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2426/jpeg/29t.jpg) Large rustgill (Gymnopilus) mushroom on a recently dried pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/03t.jpg) Caps of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/05t.jpg) Texture of corticioid mushroom Physisporinus(?) on a vertically cut surface of a fallen pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3399/jpeg/19t.jpg) Pattern of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/14t.jpg) White rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/14t.jpg) Pore surface of a bolete mushroom Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2581/jpeg/12t.jpg) Side view of bolete mushrooms Suillellus subluridus or may be Neoboletus in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/15t.jpg) White rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea growing in cracks of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/18t.jpg) Details of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/17t.jpg) Hyphae of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/16t.jpg) Texture of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea in a crack of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3399/jpeg/20t.jpg) Green cups of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3086/jpeg/07t.jpg) Orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2979/jpeg/07t.jpg) Bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/12t.jpg) White rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea on a broken and vertically split pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2886/jpeg/16t.jpg) Close-up of a gall caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2484/jpeg/39t.jpg) Mushrooms Leucogloea compressa (Helicogloea compressa) on a wet pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2657/jpeg/19t.jpg) Fresh leaves of Henry s Spiderlily (Hymenocallis occidentalis var. eulae) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 7, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/13t.jpg) Close-up of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea on a broken and vertically split pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2633/jpeg/19t.jpg) Hyphae of white rot fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea spreading from cracks of a broken pine tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3399/jpeg/18t.jpg) Tiny green cup fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick half-decomposed pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3086/jpeg/08t.jpg) Close-up of orange jelly spot fungus (Dacrymyces chrysospermus) on a fallen pine limb in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, December 21, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3399/jpeg/21t.jpg) Close-up of green cups of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2979/jpeg/10t.jpg) Texture of bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2979/jpeg/09t.jpg) Close-up of bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2023/3399/jpeg/22t.jpg) Decomposing of green cups of Ascomycete fungus Catinella olivacea on underside of a thick pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 30, 2023
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2979/jpeg/08t.jpg) Scratched surface of bleeding conifer crust fungus (Stereum sanguinolentum) on a fallen pine branch in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, July 10, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2602/jpeg/35t.jpg) Black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2886/jpeg/17t.jpg) Gall caused by the fungus Exobasidium symploci-japonicae on a young shoot of sweetleaf in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, March 20, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2602/jpeg/36t.jpg) Gills of black-edged Pluteus mushrooms (Pluteus atromarginatus) on a pine stump in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 27, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2426/jpeg/34t.jpg) White polypore mushroom Antrodia gossypium (Fibroporia gossypium)(?) on a fallen wet pine branch without bark in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 5, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2388/jpeg/25t.jpg) Gymnopus mushrooms on a pine cone in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2388/jpeg/16t.jpg) Mushrooms Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum on a dry pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2019/2484/jpeg/38t.jpg) Insect gall on a shoot of blackberry in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 20, 2019
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2634/jpeg/09t.jpg) Gall-like corticioid fungus on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/2850/jpeg/34t.jpg) Red brittlegill (Russula) mushrooms on moss at the base of a pine in a swampy area in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 16, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2634/jpeg/11t.jpg) Gall-like corticioid fungus in cavities of a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2020/2634/jpeg/10t.jpg) Gall-like corticioid fungus on a broken end of a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2021/3031/jpeg/38t.jpg) Dyer s mazegill mushroom (Phaeolus schweinitzii) near a pine in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2252/jpeg/10t.jpg) Coral slime mold (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) on a wet pine log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 28, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2406/jpeg/31t.jpg) Violet webcap mushrooms (Cortinarius violaceus) in a pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, November 23, 2018
![](../../pictures/archives/compress/2018/2389/jpeg/24t.jpg) Jellybaby mushrooms (Leotia lubrica) in a mixed oak and pine forest in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, October 28, 2018
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